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Say Yes to Education informational neighborhood ‘Spring Tour’ kicks off Monday, April 27April 24, 2009Jemeli Tanuijetanui@syr.edu Say Yes to Education officials will host four informational town hall-style meetings over the next few weeks to help explain the benefits of the…

Syracuse University to confer six honorary degrees May 10April 23, 2009Jaime Winne Alvarez jlwinne@syr.edu Syracuse University will award honorary degrees to six individuals of exceptional achievement at its 155th Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 10, in the Carrier Dome. The…

Disability studies pioneer Tom Skrtic wins Tolley Medal, to be presented by SU’s School of Education May 2 April 22, 2009Sandi Mulconrysandi@groupmcom.com For four decades, William Pearson Tolley was one of the nation’s pre-eminent leaders in higher education. By the…

SU SIFE headed for national championship in PhiladelphiaApril 22, 2009Abby Kasowitz-Scheeraskasowi@syr.edu Syracuse University’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) will compete in the SIFE National Exposition in Philadelphia May 10-12, after winning the regional championship for the fourth year in a…

Two SU iSchool students place among finalists for $5,000 regional student entrepreneur competitionApril 22, 2009Jemeli Tanuijetanui@syr.edu SU senior Pete Kistler and graduate student Divyalakshmi Rathankumar were among the top five finalists in the Central Upstate Regional Alliance $5,000 Student Business…

New study finds that global warming could trigger a century-long drought in West AfricaApril 16, 2009Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu NOTE TO EDITORS: The national contact for this story is Marc Airhart, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas, (512) 471-2241, mairhart@jsg.utexas.edu. A…

For a first-generation homeowner, SU and SUNY-ESF students are the key to a new family homeApril 16, 2009Bev Caspersen cbcasper@syr.edu After eight months’ dedicated fundraising, awareness-raising and construction by hundreds of Syracuse University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and…

Run, walk or chase to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Central New YorkApril 15, 2009Jaclyn D. Grossojgrosso@law.syr.edu Some charity runs begin with a shotgun, but the Syracuse University College of Law Ambulance Chase starts with the blaring sounds of ambulance sirens….

Syracuse University architecture professor develops interactive text-messaging project to encourage exploration of cityApril 14, 2009Mary Kate O’Brienmcobrien@syr.edu Syracuse residents can participate in an innovative project developed as a fun way to explore the city, as they receive installments of a…

Syracuse Stage, in collaboration with SU Drama, to hold local Equity auditions April 18April 14, 2009Patrick Finlonstagepr@syr.edu Syracuse Stage, in collaboration with the Department of Drama in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts, will hold local Equity auditions…