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Syracuse University students study Central New York’s pesky plants

Monday, May 12, 2008, By News Staff

Judy Holmes(315) 443-2201 Along with ushering in an array of tulips, daffodils, lilacs and other colorful blossoms, spring is also the beginning of the perennial battle between home gardeners and weeds. While the battle rages on through the summer, Syracuse…

Remarks by Bob Woodruff at SU/SUNY-ESF Commencement

Sunday, May 11, 2008, By News Staff

SU News Services(315) 443-3784 Below are the remarks delivered by ABC News journalist Bob Woodruff at Syracuse University’s 154th Commencement, and the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry’s 111th Commencement, on Sunday, May 11. More…

New study links desire, competency, career path

Tuesday, May 6, 2008, By News Staff

Amy Mehringer(315) 443-3834 In today’s fast-paced, quickly changing work world, the days of working for the same company for an entire career are well over. In the 21st century, most people understand that they will work in multiple positions for…

Syracuse University establishes David B. Falk Center for Sport Management; will better prepare graduates to enter sports industry and student-athletes to manage realities of professional sports through life-skills training

Wednesday, April 23, 2008, By News Staff

Syracuse University establishes David B. Falk Center for Sport Management; will better prepare graduates to enter sports industry and student-athletes to manage realities of professional sports through life-skills trainingApril 23, 2008Jaime Winne Alvarezjlwinne@syr.edu Syracuse University today announced it has received…

Syracuse University students to compete in annual Panasci Business Plan Competition for $40,000

Tuesday, April 8, 2008, By News Staff

Syracuse University students to compete in annual Panasci Business Plan Competition for $40,000April 08, 2008Amy Schmitzaemehrin@syr.edu Sixteen teams of innovative and entrepreneurial college students will come together on April 18 and 19 to compete in the annual Panasci Business Plan…

Pedro Noguera, director of NYU’s Metro Center for Urban Education, to present Ganders Lecture April 3

Wednesday, March 26, 2008, By News Staff

Pedro Noguera, director of NYU’s Metro Center for Urban Education, to present Ganders Lecture April 3March 26, 2008Patrick Farrellpmfarrel@syr.edu Pedro Noguera, professor of teaching and learning and executive director of New York University’s Metropolitan Center for Urban Education, will present…

Fourth annual ‘Sisters Empowering Sisters’ conference focuses on helping at-risk girls reach higher expectations

Wednesday, March 19, 2008, By News Staff

Fourth annual ‘Sisters Empowering Sisters’ conference focuses on helping at-risk girls reach higher expectationsMarch 19, 2008Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu “Sisters Empowering Sisters,” a conference hosted at Syracuse University for young women between the ages of 13 and 18, will explore how education…

Syracuse researchers link higher test scores with certified librarians in schools

Tuesday, February 5, 2008, By News Staff

Syracuse researchers link higher test scores with certified librarians in schoolsFebruary 05, 2008Margaret Costello Spillettmcostell@syr.edu New York state schools with certified librarians have higher scores on average on the fourth-grade English Language Arts (ELA) test than those who don’t, according…

iSchool makes strides in closing digital divide

Thursday, January 31, 2008, By News Staff

iSchool makes strides in closing digital divideJanuary 31, 2008Margaret Costello Spillettmcostell@syr.edu This semester, Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies (iSchool) will help launch the South Side Initiative Networking Academy, a program to provide free professional computer training to 15 residents…

Renowned historian Joseph Levine dies at age 75

Wednesday, January 30, 2008, By News Staff

Renowned historian Joseph Levine dies at age 75January 30, 2008SU News ServicesSUnews@syr.edu Joseph Levine, an internationally respected historian and the first director of Syracuse University’s London program, died Saturday of cancer at age 75. Levine taught at SU from 1966…