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IVMF Report Cites Decrease in Unemployment Rates for All Vets and Post-9/11 Generation for 2012
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) released its Annual Employment Situation of Veterans for 2012. This report details and deconstructs the employment situation of veterans based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) annual…
COMPAS and East Asia Program Present: Panel on U.S.-China Relations
Many Americans view China as a threat, while many Chinese believe the U.S. wants to contain China. Despite such mutual distrust, the two nations are economically interdependent and cultural exchange has never been greater. The panel will consider the role…
Help SU Beat UConn, Save Lives in Annual Blood Drive Battle
Students, faculty and staff at Syracuse University and the University of Connecticut will compete in the annual “Are you up for the challenge?: Give Blood” competition during the month of April, which is also blood drive month for the American…
‘Learning and the Massive Open Online Course’ to Be Presented April 3 and 4
Over the past year, the massive open online course (MOOC) has emerged as a significantly different course model. But how robust is the MOOC as a vehicle for learning? Join us April 3 and 4 for the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative…
Stage Set for Promising Careers
It’s 20 minutes before show time, a time when one would expect nerves to be at their peak. Rachel Slotky ’15 and Ethan Butler ’16 deal with it like a couple of seasoned professionals. “Oh, there are butterflies,” says Slotky. “I like them because it keeps me on my toes.” It’s all part of the learning experience for the pair at Syracuse Stage.
Lacrosse Documentary, ‘America’s First Sport,’ to Premiere April 22 at SU
What cultures and people have shaped the sports we love that can elicit great passion in all of us? Fifteen students, led by Falk College sport management professor of practice Dennis Deninger, researched this question in great detail as part…
Student Sustainability Group Making a Difference through Green Design
Syracuse University senior Sean Foote is working to create a better world for his 3-year-old son. The engineering major cares about the environment and wants to help preserve it for his son’s future enjoyment. This is mainly why Foote got…
Military Times Places Whitman in Top 30 ‘Best for Vets’ Biz School Rankings
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has been ranked #26 by Military Times on its inaugural list of Best for Vets: Business Schools, the publication recently announced. The results are published in the March 2013 issue of Military Times EDGE.
Symposium to Explore Changing Landscape of Sport Event Industry
Eight of the sport event industry’s leading executives and visionaries will offer valuable first-hand perspectives during the Syracuse University chapter of Women in Sports and Events’ (WISE) second annual symposium. “A Word to the WISE: Testing the Limits,” will take…
Bestselling Author Lisa See to Speak at Bird Library
As part of Syracuse University’s Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month celebration, New York Times bestselling author Lisa See will hold a question-and-answer session on Monday, April 1, at 2:30 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons on the first…