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Advocating for the Needs of Transgender People

Monday, April 15, 2013, By Michele Barrett

For the past nine years, Deborah Coolhart has provided a much-needed resource in the Syracuse community. Almost as many years ago, Coolhart, an assistant professor in the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), was one of only a few…

Five Candidates to Receive Honorary Degrees at 159th Commencement Exercises

Thursday, April 11, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The five 2013 honorary degree candidates are: Alan Gerry, Judith S. Kaye, Commencement speaker Nicholas Kristof, Wangarai Muta Maathai (posthumously), and Charles Payne ’70.

‘Who Cares About Kelsey?’ Screening and Discussion with Filmmaker, Star

Wednesday, April 10, 2013, By Jennifer Russo

Somersworth High School student Kelsey Carroll has one goal—to graduate. However, as a freshman in her New Hampshire school notorious for its high dropout rate, Carroll failed to earn a single academic credit. Carroll also carries with her a diagnosis of ADHD, a history of emotional and substance abuse, and the physical scars of self-mutilation. The odds seem stacked against her.

College of Law to Present Second Annual Spring Panel

Monday, April 8, 2013, By News Staff

The College of Law‘s Entertainment & Sports Law Society will present its second Annual Spring Panel Event Wednesday, April 10, at 5:45 p.m. in Room 104. The panel will feature ESPN’s Kristi Dosh and Professor Rick Burton from the Falk…

Initial MOOC Offering Results in Positive Participation Outcomes

Monday, April 8, 2013, By Diane Stirling

The first open online course offered at Syracuse University has concluded with positive outcomes for its host, the School of Information Studies (iSchool), and for its hundreds of student participants. In addition, the excitement generated by the February trial is…

Shadow Day Program Celebrates 15 Years

Friday, April 5, 2013, By Eileen Jevis

For 15 years University College (UC) carried forward the dream of an SU student who initiated a program as a project in her leadership class. Shadow Day, founded in 1998, was the brainchild of Kamika Dunlap ’99. It fosters community…

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Master the Art of Kokedama

Wednesday, April 3, 2013, By News Staff

Monday April 8th, noon, in the General Book Department of the University Bookstore Carol Watson Hickes, owner of Carol Watson Greenhouse and Landscaping, will teach a class on the art of creating Kokedama moss balls. Kokedama (translation “moss ball”) is…

Social Media Manager for Disney to Visit Newhouse April 8

Wednesday, April 3, 2013, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Matt Prince, social media manager for the Walt Disney Co., will visit the Newhouse School on Monday, April 8, speaking at 7 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3. Follow on Twitter at #brandingprince. Prince founded his own…

Take Back the Night 2013 Events Begin April 4

Wednesday, April 3, 2013, By News Staff

From April 4-10, Syracuse University’s Advocacy Center, within the Division of Student Affairs, will host a series of Take Back the Night activities and events dedicated to raising awareness about sexual and relationship violence. Members of the campus and local…

Have No Idea Where to Go with Your Idea? Come to Emerging Talk!

Tuesday, April 2, 2013, By News Staff

It takes an entrepreneurial ecosystem to help college students turn an idea into a venture.  And plenty of students are taking on the challenge of executing their ideas. Where do you find these students?  How do these students meet others…