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Campus & Community

History-Making Athlete, Social Activist Kathrine Switzer ’68, G’72 to Deliver 2018 Commencement Address at Syracuse University

Friday, March 23, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

As a 20-year-old Syracuse University junior in 1967, Switzer became the first woman to officially enter and run the Boston Marathon. That life-defining day inspired her to create greater opportunities for women in sports.

Media, Law & Policy

Matthew Wallace Elected as ABA Board of Governors Law Student At-Large

Friday, March 23, 2018, By Martin Walls

Matthew Wallace, a J.D./M.P.A. candidate (2019) and a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, has been elected as the national law student at-large on the American Bar Association (ABA) Board of Governors. In this capacity, he will be responsible for…

Campus & Community

Diversity and Inclusion Grant Proposal Deadline Extended

Friday, March 23, 2018, By News Staff

The Office of the Provost is extending the deadline for faculty to submit applications for the Unsurpassed Student Experience Diversity and Inclusion internal grants (USE D&I Grants) to Friday, April 6, at 5 p.m. These USE D&I Grants aim to help…

Arts & Culture

VPA’s M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition to Open at Three University Venues

Thursday, March 22, 2018, By Erica Blust

“Hiding in Plain Sight,” the master of fine arts (M.F.A.) thesis exhibition of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), will open in March and April at three Syracuse University exhibition spaces that are part of the Coalition of Museums…

Health & Society

Same Mosquito Transmitting Yellow Fever, Dengue and Zika Virus

Thursday, March 22, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

Brazil is working to get a handle on the worst outbreak of yellow fever in decades. Just this week, the government announced that it planned to vaccinate the entire country against the virus by April 2019. David Larsen is an…

Campus & Community

Q&A: The Office of the University Ombuds

Thursday, March 22, 2018, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud announced the opening of the Office of the University Ombuds in February. Professor Emeritus Samuel Clemence is leading the office in an interim capacity until a search committee identifies a permanent ombuds later this semester….

Business & Economy

Book Talk, Signing with Carl Schramm, University Professor and Author of ‘Burn the Business Plan’ on April 4

Thursday, March 22, 2018, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The Syracuse University Libraries, the Blackstone LaunchPad and the School of Information Studies are hosting an author’s talk and book signing with Carl Schramm, author of “Burn the Business Plan,” University Professor and former president of the Ewing Marion Kauffman…

Campus & Community

National Orange Day Celebrates Syracuse University’s Founding in 1870

Thursday, March 22, 2018, By John Boccacino

This year, the celebration of the University’s 148th birthday on National Orange Day, March 24, will kick off Syracuse University’s first-ever Forever Orange Week.

Campus & Community

New Guides Added to Syracuse University Guides Mobile App

Wednesday, March 21, 2018, By Rachel Friedman

Both the Identity and Community and Be Well SU Guides are available for download on the Syracuse University Guides mobile app. Each subject-matter guide offers students a one-stop shop for information. The Identity and Community Guide shares resources related to…

Campus & Community

TEDx Syracuse University Announces Speakers for 2018 Conference

Wednesday, March 21, 2018, By J.D. Ross

The student organizers at the TEDx Syracuse University conference have unveiled the speakers who will be presenting at the annual event this April. The team has always made it a point to select speakers from a variety of professions and locations,…