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Campus & Community

SU celebrates Native Heritage Month

Friday, November 9, 2012, By News Staff

The Office of Multicultural Affairs within the Division of Student Affairs hosts Native Heritage Month from Nov. 2-Dec. 1. From film screenings to lectures, social dances and more, Native Heritage Month offers an array of cultural festivities that educate and…

Therapy through horsemanship

Thursday, November 8, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

About a year and a half ago, the only experience School of Social Work Associate Professor Paul Caldwell had with horses was on a few trail rides.

Health & Society

Marion Nestle will talk on food politics in Nov. 13 University Lectures presentation

Wednesday, November 7, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Obesity is one of the most pressing social health issues of our generation, and Marion Nestle’s research examines the scientific, economic and social influences on food choice, with an emphasis on food marketing.

Campus & Community

2012 United Way campaign under way

Wednesday, November 7, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University has launched campus-wide activities and events to support the 2012 United Way Campaign, which will run through the end of the calendar year. In October, a pledge card with a message from Chancellor Cantor was sent to all…

Office of Human Capital Development announces new policies on discrimination and harassment

Wednesday, November 7, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University today announced a revised and comprehensive policy regarding sexual harassment, discrimination and abuse. The new policy sets clear parameters and provides specific direction to University employees and the wider SU community with respect to appropriate conduct and the…

A view of the U.S. presidential elections from abroad

Tuesday, November 6, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

Students studying abroad have viewed the U.S. presidential campaign and election process from the unique perspective of living it in international cities.

Campus & Community

SU to resume classes and full operations on Wednesday

Tuesday, October 30, 2012, By News Staff

The following message was issued to campus this morning. Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: This morning all of us on campus and in Syracuse are grateful that we seem to have avoided any major impact from Hurricane Sandy. The storm,…

Campus & Community

WEATHER ALERT: Important change in University operating status for Monday, Oct. 29, and Tuesday, Oct. 30

Monday, October 29, 2012, By News Staff

The National Weather Service has now forecast that Hurricane Sandy’s path will head directly through Upstate New York, including Syracuse and Central New York. This includes some heavy rain and sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph, with possible gusts…

Campus & Community

University continues to monitor severe weather associated with Hurricane Sandy

Sunday, October 28, 2012, By News Staff

The University’s Emergency Preparedness Committee is closely monitoring (in coordination with the NWS) and preparing for the weather, and will continue to do so over the next several days. The University’s Physical Plant employees, along with other staff, have made…

Campus & Community

Fall 2012 Evacuation Drills

Friday, October 26, 2012, By News Staff

The Environmental Health and Safety Services Office (EHSS) will conduct the fall 2012 evacuation drills in academic and administrative buildings from Nov. 5-9. The building drills will be conducted in the morning between 9:30-11:30 a.m. or in the afternoon between…