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iSchool and Effat University Sign Cooperative Academic Agreement

Thursday, March 7, 2013, By Diane Stirling

A large and welcoming contingent of students, faculty, staff and officials from Syracuse University and its School of Information Studies (iSchool) greeted Effat University leaders and guests, including members of the royal family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Announces Dates for Fall 2013 Signature Events

Thursday, March 7, 2013, By News Staff

Orange Central Weekend will be held Oct. 3-6 The University’s annual homecoming and reunion weekend for SU alumni, family and friends. This is an opportunity to connect with classmates, current students, special guests and faculty. A variety of programs including…

Syracuse University Singers to Tour Chicago Area

Wednesday, March 6, 2013, By Erica Blust

The Syracuse University Singers will travel to the Chicago area for a performance tour March 8-11. Under the direction of John Warren, associate professor of music in the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in the…

K. Matthew Dames Named Interim Dean-Designate of the Syracuse University Libraries

Tuesday, March 5, 2013, By News Staff

Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric F. Spina today named K. Matthew Dames interim dean-designate of the Syracuse University Libraries. Dames will assume the interim deanship on July 1, following Suzanne E. Thorin, who announced she would step down from her…

New York Times Columnist Nicholas Kristof to Deliver 2013 Commencement Address

Monday, March 4, 2013, By News Staff

Nicholas D. Kristof, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and opinion columnist for The New York Times, will deliver the 2013 Commencement address at the joint ceremony for Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) on Sunday, May 12, in the Carrier Dome.

Conor Grennan to Share Experience of Helping Nepalese Children in Next University Lecture

Friday, March 1, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

When Conor Grennan embarked on a trip around the world in 2004, little did he know the result would be a long-term commitment to help the children of Nepal. Grennan will speak on “Little Princes: Changing the World through Volunteering…

Anne Sweeney, Nate Silver to Be Honored at Mirror Awards Ceremony June 5

Thursday, February 28, 2013, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Newhouse School will also honor the late Dick Clark ’51 at New York event The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications will host the seventh annual Mirror Awards ceremony on Wednesday, June 5, from 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at…

University Launches New Website, Accessible SU

Tuesday, February 26, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University has launched a new website, Accessible SU (www.syr.edu/accessiblesu/), as part of its commitment to inclusion, accessibility and non-discrimination toward people of all abilities. The site serves as a jumping-off point for anyone seeking information on accessibility, disability services,…

Campus & Community

OMA, Hendricks to Host Panel Discussion on Diversity Tuesday

Monday, February 25, 2013, By News Staff

The Office of Multicultural Affairs and Hendricks Chapel will present “Healing the Scars” at Hendricks on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The event is a student panel discussion focusing on diversity, followed by an action planning…

University hosts 2013 Regional Science Olympiad

Thursday, February 21, 2013, By News Staff

As the men’s basketball team battles Louisville in the Carrier Dome, across campus hundreds of Central New York middle-school students will compete in a battle of minds during the 2013 Mid-State Science Olympiad B Division tournament, Saturday, March 2, beginning…