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SU director of multicultural affairs honored by city and community

Tuesday, May 24, 2011, By News Staff

James Duah-Agyeman, director of Syracuse University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, was recognized on Saturday, April 30, at the City Hall Commons as part of Ms. Mary’s Philanthropy Day.

Campus & Community

Syracuse University pilots ‘Transfer Transition Team,’ innovating model for community college transfers

Tuesday, May 24, 2011, By News Staff

With a grant from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, Syracuse University is piloting a revolutionary new practice for transfer enrollment—combining academic advising with predictive financial aid modeling for community college students.   This proposed new model is possible through the work…

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Monday, May 23

Monday, May 23, 2011, By News Staff

Women’s Wear Daily reports on VPA NYC Gala 2011 honoring Vanessa Williams and Frank Bisignano

Business & Economy

First Near Westside Initiative microloan to support new business creating eight jobs

Monday, May 23, 2011, By News Staff

The Near Westside Initiative (NWI) has approved its first microloan since launching an innovative micro-lending program in an effort to spur economic development on the Near Westside. The first loan, in the amount of $12,000, has been approved for the…

STEM

Energy-saving transportation project receives NYSERDA funding

Friday, May 20, 2011, By News Staff

Lawrence L. Tavlarides, professor of chemical engineering and materials science in the L. C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS), has received $260,000 in funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to explore…

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Friday, May 20

Friday, May 20, 2011, By Roxanna Carpenter

Expansion of SU educational presence in Persian Gulf covered by regional media

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Thursday, May 19

Friday, May 20, 2011, By News Staff

USA Today quotes Newhouse School’s Robert Thompson on Starbucks and Lady Gaga

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Wednesday, May 18

Thursday, May 19, 2011, By News Staff

AP notes School of Education’s Vincent Tinto will keynote North Dakota University System Retention Summit

Campus & Community

SU alum appointed medical director of Health Services

Thursday, May 19, 2011, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Department of Health Services has appointed a new medical director, Spiro Tzetzis ’91. Tzetzis has been working on campus in a part-time capacity since May 2, and will be on staff full time beginning June 1. “We are…

Arts & Culture

Belfer’s ‘Sound Beat’ radio program awarded NEA grant

Wednesday, May 18, 2011, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

“Sound Beat,” a public radio program originating in the Belfer Audio Archive at the Syracuse University Library, was awarded a $15,000 Arts on Radio and Television grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).  “Sound Beat” is a daily…