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IVMF issues brief on compelling business case for hiring a veteran, reaching beyond public cliches
Today, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University issued an employment brief titled “The Business Case for Hiring a Veteran: Beyond the Clichés.” The publication draws from academic literature to suggest a robust, specific and compelling…
Newhouse School honors The New Yorker’s Jane Mayer with Toner Prize
The award, named for late New York Times national political correspondent Robin Toner ’76 recognizes excellence in political reporting Jane Mayer, staff writer with The New Yorker, is this year’s winner of the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting,…
SU in the News: Tuesday, February 28
Anthony Otero of the University Events Office writes in Huffington Post on students’ use of interactive technology
Burton Blatt Institute staff members to present at national ADA Symposium
William Myhill, director of legal research and writing; Kelly Bunch L’09, law and policy research associate; and L. Elaine Sutton Mbionwu, assistant director of BBI’s Southeast ADA Center, will present four workshops at the 2012 Orlando ADA Symposium. The symposium,…
Burton Blatt Institute chairman to speak in European Parliament
Peter Blanck, University Professor and chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University, will be a featured speaker March 6 in the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, at a seminar on genetic discrimination. The Centre for Disability Law…
IVMF issues weekly research briefs highlighting veteran-related articles on variety of topics, calls for submissions
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University has begun publishing IVMF Research Briefs on a weekly basis. Theses briefs highlight the most cited and most recent articles pertaining to veterans in the areas of wellness, family,…
SU’s Bruce Smith a finalist for LA Times Book Prize
Bruce Smith, professor of English in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. The critically acclaimed poet was nominated on the merit of his latest book, “Devotions” (University…
Burton Blatt Institute, Eastern Washington University partner to promote entrepreneurship for people with disabilities in Ghana
Gary Shaheen G’86, Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University senior vice president, and Romel Mackelprang, Eastern Washington University professor and noted researcher on accessibility for people with disabilities, worked on site during the week of Feb. 7 with partners…
Supporting military families: IVMF issues response on report by departments of Treasury and Defense
Report concerns best practices for streamlining occupational licensing across state lines for military spouses The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University issues the following statement in response to a recent report issued jointly by the departments of…
IVMF partners with Veterans Green Jobs
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University has partnered with Veterans Green Jobs, a national Denver-based nonprofit organization focused exclusively on putting veterans to work in the green jobs sector. Veterans Green Jobs recently launched Veterans Green…