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VA awards Burton Blatt Institute partner contract to examine employment of veterans
Thanks to a $483,000 grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University, in partnership with veteran-owned business Corporate Gray, will conduct substantial research to improve the hiring and retention of veterans by…
VPA announces establishment of Philip H. Stevens Award in industrial and interaction design
Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has announced the establishment of the Philip H. Stevens Award in the college’s industrial and interaction design (IID) program in its Department of Design. The award is named in honor of…
Haynie appointed Barnes Professor of Entrepreneurship in Whitman School
Melvin T. Stith, dean of the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, announces that J. Michael “Mike” Haynie has been named the Barnes Professor of Entrepreneurship, in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments in teaching, research and service. Haynie was…
Syracuse University to receive Ted Koppel Collection
Ted Koppel, original anchor of the groundbreaking ABC News program “Nightline,” has agreed to make a donation of videotapes and other items he has prepared or received during his career in broadcast journalism to the Syracuse University Library. Koppel began…
More than 300 college students begin training to work in Say Yes summer camps
More than 300 college students, representing 46 colleges and universities, will be on the Syracuse University campus on Monday, June 13, to train at the Say Yes Summer Institute to become summer enrichment specialists for the 2011 Say Yes to Education…
Communication and rhetorical studies graduate students to present research at national, international conferences
Eight graduate students from the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts have had their research selected for presentation at several upcoming national and international conferences, including the prestigious National Communication Association (NCA)…
Duck Race to End Racism is June 11
Syracuse University, Community Wide Dialogue (a program of InterFaith Works of CNY) and National Grid will co-sponsor the ninth annual Duck Race to End Racism on Saturday, June 11, from noon-4 p.m. at the Syracuse Inner Harbor. “The Community Wide…
Bookstore closing for year-end inventory
The University Bookstore will be closed Friday, June 24, for fiscal year end inventory.
National Grid honored as major supporter of Connective Corridor, Near Westside projects
As the Connective Corridor and Near Westside Initiative continue redefining the economic footprint and landscape of the City of Syracuse and Near Westside, National Grid continues its commitment to provide economic development funds to ensure ambitious projects happen. While National…
Burton Blatt Institute Chairman Peter Blanck to co-chair Israeli disability rights panel on community living
University Professor Peter Blanck, chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University, has been appointed by the government of Israel’s Ministry of Welfare and Social Services to co-chair a disability rights expert panel on community living for persons…