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Student-Athletes’ Hard Work in Classroom Leads to Academic Success as Shown by NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate; Men’s Basketball, Women’s Soccer Score Perfect Multi-Year Rates

Wednesday, May 3, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

The hard work and discipline of Syracuse University’s student-athletes in the classroom have led to impressive academic success as reflected in the University’s Academic Progress Rate announced today by the NCAA.

Campus & Community

Professors Honored with Prestigious Meredith, Teaching Recognition, Scholar and Teacher Awards

Wednesday, May 3, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Sanjay Chhablani, professor in the College of Law, and Jackie Orr, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School and the College of Arts and Sciences, have been named the 2017-20 Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professors for Teaching…

Veterans

Institute for Veterans and Military Families Receives ‘Seal of Approval’ Among Top Nonprofits in New Philanthropy Guidebook

Monday, May 1, 2017, By Stephanie Salanger

Philanthropy Roundtable—a leading network of charitable donors working to strengthen our free society, uphold donor intent and protect the freedom to give—recently launched its latest guidebook, “Uniform Champions: A Wise Giver’s Guide to Excellent Assistance for Veterans.” The book highlights…

Campus & Community

Charles Willie: For Syracuse Champion of Justice, Friend of Dr. King’s, a Moment to Lift the Crowd at Hendricks Chapel

Friday, April 28, 2017, By Sean Kirst

Charles and Mary Sue Willie took a casual ride around Syracuse early this week with their daughter, Sarah Susannah Willie-LeBreton, chairwoman of sociology and anthropology at Swarthmore College. Mary Sue and Chuck Willie, as everyone calls him, traveled here from…

Campus & Community

Renée Crown University Honors Students to Present Capstone Projects May 3

Friday, April 28, 2017, By News Staff

One hundred and ten seniors in the Renée Crown University Honors Program will present their capstone projects on Wednesday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Hall of Languages. The presentation panels will run concurrently in 10…

Health & Society

Students Test Out Their Food Creativity in New Falk Kitchens

Thursday, April 27, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

In the new Falk College kitchens, creativity is unbound. Chef instructors and professors encourage students to experiment using the latest high-tech kitchen equipment, ingredients and cooking methods—and their students are taking up the challenge. Nutrition major Mary Mik ’19, who…

Campus & Community

Falk College Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the School of Social Work

Wednesday, April 26, 2017, By News Staff

The Falk College School of Social Work commemorated its 60th anniversary at a celebration event Friday, April 21 at Drumlins Country Club in Syracuse. Guests were welcomed with remarks from Keith Alford, director of the School of Social Work, as…

Campus & Community

McNair Research Symposium: In Honor of an Astronaut, a Path at Syracuse to Hope and Dreams

Wednesday, April 26, 2017, By Sean Kirst

Ericka Jones-Craven grew up with a deep presence in the church. Jones-Craven’s father was an Apostolic elder. Her mother served as a missionary. Attending worship services was a regular part of Jones-Craven’s Georgia childhood. That ended, at least for a…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law Moot Court Teams Garner Success and Acclaim at Regional and National Competitions

Tuesday, April 25, 2017, By Robert Conrad

The College of Law’s Moot Court Honor Society intercollegiate competition teams completed a successful spring, with several teams advancing deep in competitions and a number of students receiving individual honors. “Congratulations to all the students who put in the time…

Campus & Community

New York State Medicaid Director to Speak on Health Care Delivery

Tuesday, April 25, 2017, By Eileen Jevis

New York State Medicaid Director Jason Helgerson will speak on the transformation of the health care delivery system—moving from fee-for-service to value-based payment—in the next Thursday Morning Roundtable (TMR) on Thursday, April 27, at 8:15 a.m. at the Rosamond Gifford…