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Campus & Community

Tips for Better Writing: How to Tackle the Exam Essay

Tuesday, April 14, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Preparing for exams? Stacey Wright, a professional writing instructor in the Writing Program, offers some advice on short answer and essay writing on exams.

Veterans

EVB Nears 30,000 Served

Monday, April 13, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Dozens of young men and women who served their country are now learning how to start their own business, thanks to the efforts of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families through the Entrepreneurial Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities. Another…

Arts & Culture

Newhouse, VPA Alums Have the Masters Covered

Friday, April 10, 2015, By Keith Kobland

When one of the world’s most prestigious golf tournaments, one which is steeped in rich history and tradition, was in need of announcers, it turned to the talents of people who honed their craft at an institution with a rich…

Campus & Community

Benefunder Partners With Syracuse University to Advance Important Discoveries

Friday, April 10, 2015, By News Staff

As federal research dollars remain stagnant, top universities are seeking alternative funding platforms to help push innovation forward. One such institution is Syracuse University, which announced today it has partnered with Benefunder, an organization that works with wealth management firms…

Campus & Community

Scholar Spotlight: Matt Fernandes ’15

Wednesday, April 8, 2015, By News Staff

Matt Fernandes may be from California, the movie-making capital of the world, but the aspiring filmmaker has no regrets about attending college on the opposite side of the country. If pressed for an answer, the San Jose native would probably…

Arts & Culture

CNY Humanities Corridor Programs Continue Collaboration with New York Council for the Humanities

Tuesday, April 7, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

This spring, the Central New York Humanities Corridor continues its collaborations with the New York Council for the Humanities through two initiatives aimed at engaging the community with humanities scholarship: the Graduate Student Public Humanities Fellowships and a Community Partnership…

Campus & Community

University Community Walks All Night to Raise Money in Fight Against Cancer

Monday, April 6, 2015, By News Staff

From 6 p.m. on April 18 through 6 a.m. on April 19, students, faculty and staff will come together for a common goal: fighting cancer through Relay for Life, an overnight walk-a-thon. Participants will walk around the Dome turf to…

STEM

College of Engineering and Computer Science Offers Faculty Workshops on Managing Student Teams

Friday, April 3, 2015, By News Staff

On Friday, April 10, the College of Engineering and Computer Science will host engineering education researcher Matthew W. Ohland as he leads two faculty development workshops and a research seminar. As a professor of engineering education at Purdue University, Ohland’s…

Veterans

Secretary of Defense Recognizes Work of University in Service to Military, Veterans

Wednesday, April 1, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

During a visit to campus Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter recognized Syracuse University for its “remarkable legacy of service” to the military and its “incredible, pathbreaking work” in assisting veterans.

Arts & Culture

Finding the Right Words with the Writing Center

Monday, March 30, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Maybe the words aren’t flowing. Or you’re grappling with the organization for a complex assignment or even just debating a correct subject-verb agreement. There’s a place—and a dedicated, skilled group of people—that can help. Find out more in this first piece in a new series: Tips for Better Writing.