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Campus & Community

Meet the 2018 Homecoming Court

Wednesday, October 17, 2018, By Joyce LaLonde

A longstanding University tradition, the Homecoming Court is composed of seniors who represent Orange spirit in their academic, co-curricular and community involvement. Campus community members with a valid NetID can cast their vote for the Orange Central Homecoming king and…

Campus & Community

Queer(ing) the Airwaves: QTPoC Media Symposium on Saturday

Wednesday, October 17, 2018, By Joyce LaLonde

As part of LGBTQ History Month, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center hosts its commemorative event on Saturday, Oct. 20. Queer(ing) the Airwaves: QTPoC Media Symposium, this year’s commemorative event, brings together Queer and Trans People of…

Campus & Community

Mission Details Released for Boost the ’Cuse II

Wednesday, October 17, 2018, By Kara St. John Tompkins

Exactly one year ago today, on Oct. 17, 2017, Otto launched his first mission—Boost the ’Cuse, Syracuse University’s first-ever day of giving. With a goal of inspiring 1,870 donors to support SU in one day, Otto knew he needed to…

Arts & Culture

Best-Selling Author George Saunders Speaking for the University Lectures Thursday Evening

Wednesday, October 17, 2018, By Kevin Morrow

George Saunders G’88, best-selling author (“Lincoln in the Bardo,” “Tenth of December”) and professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), launches the 18th season of the University Lectures season on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m….

Campus & Community

Record Crowd Expected for Orange Central

Tuesday, October 16, 2018, By John Boccacino

Campus is gearing up for a record-setting Orange Central. For the second straight year, more people than ever have signed up for Syracuse University’s annual homecoming and reunion weekend. Registration has grown by nearly 90 percent since 2016, with more…

Campus & Community

Internationalization Council to Examine Strategies for Enhanced Partnerships with China

Tuesday, October 16, 2018, By Carol Boll

The Internationalization Council at Syracuse University begins its third year of work this fall with a focus on developing and recommending elements of a comprehensive China strategy for the University. Leading the effort this year will be co-chairs Steven Bennett,…

Campus & Community

Purchasing Department Announces Transition Away From Paper Requisition Forms

Tuesday, October 16, 2018, By Jennifer DeMarchi

In an effort to maximize efficiency and move toward more sustainable processes, the Purchasing Office will no longer accept hard copy paper requisition forms beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 2, the first day of Syracuse University operations in 2019. From that…

Campus & Community

Pan Am 103 Remembrance Trees to be Planted on South Campus

Tuesday, October 16, 2018, By Eileen Jevis

University College has organized a tree planting project with departments across campus to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Pan Am 103 bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland. Working with Larry Mason, professor of visual communications in the Newhouse School and Syracuse…

Campus & Community

EPA and College Consensus Rank Syracuse University 8th Among Top 25 Green Colleges in the United States

Tuesday, October 16, 2018, By News Staff

College Consensus has ranked Syracuse University 8th in its listing of the Top 25 Best Green Colleges in the United States. For the purpose of developing the Green Colleges list, College Consensus partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power…

STEM

SU Geologists Contribute to New Understanding of Mekong River Incision

Monday, October 15, 2018, By Renée Gearhart Levy

An international team of earth scientists has linked the establishment of the Mekong River to a period of major intensification of the Asian monsoon during the middle Miocene, about 17 million years ago, findings that supplant the assumption that the…