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Veterans

Q&A with Veterans Advocate Roland Van Deusen ’67, G’75

Monday, October 22, 2018, By Renée Gearhart Levy

Veteran suicide rates have increased 25 percent over the last decade, with veterans more than twice as likely as non-vets to take their own lives. Roland Van Deusen ’67, G’75, a former U.S. Navy petty officer and retired psychiatric social…

Campus & Community

ELI Students Share Insights on Being an International Student

Friday, October 19, 2018, By Eileen Jevis

When international students travel to the United States to learn English, the language barrier is just one of their challenges. Cultural differences like being overwhelmed in the grocery store, being embarrassed about not tipping a server (there is no tipping…

STEM

Scientists Link Marine Dead Zone to Carbon Cycle, Climate Change

Thursday, October 18, 2018, By Renée Gearhart Levy

Associate Professor Zunli Lu says tropical Pacific played major role in absorbing Earth’s atmospheric carbon dioxide during last ice age Scientists have long known that atmospheric carbon dioxide is closely linked to climate change. Studying ice age cycles, carbon dioxide…

Arts & Culture

Verbal Blend’s Fifth Annual Spoken Word Poetry Institute Features Alumni Poets, Daylong Workshop

Thursday, October 18, 2018, By Shannon Andre

Verbal Blend, the premier spoken-word poetry program coordinated by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, will host its fifth annual Spoken Word Poetry Institute featuring six alumni poets and presentation of the Poetic Icon Award. This year’s institute is Friday, Oct….

Campus & Community

Meet the 2018 Homecoming Court

Wednesday, October 17, 2018, By Joyce LaLonde

A longstanding University tradition, the Homecoming Court is composed of seniors who represent Orange spirit in their academic, co-curricular and community involvement. Campus community members with a valid NetID can cast their vote for the Orange Central Homecoming king and…

Campus & Community

Open Enrollment and 2019 Benefits Plan Design Information Now Available

Wednesday, October 17, 2018, By News Staff

Open Enrollment, the annual period when University employees make their benefit choices for the coming year, begins Monday, Oct. 29, and continues through Friday, Nov. 9. This is the only time of year when participants may elect or change coverage…

Arts & Culture

Best-Selling Author George Saunders Speaking for the University Lectures Thursday Evening

Wednesday, October 17, 2018, By Kevin Morrow

George Saunders G’88, best-selling author (“Lincoln in the Bardo,” “Tenth of December”) and professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), launches the 18th season of the University Lectures season on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m….

Campus & Community

Internationalization Council to Examine Strategies for Enhanced Partnerships with China

Tuesday, October 16, 2018, By Carol Boll

The Internationalization Council at Syracuse University begins its third year of work this fall with a focus on developing and recommending elements of a comprehensive China strategy for the University. Leading the effort this year will be co-chairs Steven Bennett,…

Campus & Community

Pan Am 103 Remembrance Trees to be Planted on South Campus

Tuesday, October 16, 2018, By Eileen Jevis

University College has organized a tree planting project with departments across campus to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Pan Am 103 bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland. Working with Larry Mason, professor of visual communications in the Newhouse School and Syracuse…

Campus & Community

EPA and College Consensus Rank Syracuse University 8th Among Top 25 Green Colleges in the United States

Tuesday, October 16, 2018, By News Staff

College Consensus has ranked Syracuse University 8th in its listing of the Top 25 Best Green Colleges in the United States. For the purpose of developing the Green Colleges list, College Consensus partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power…