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Students Play Santa for Child in Need

Tuesday, December 23, 2014, By Keith Kobland

A group of Syracuse University students recently played the role of Santa for the family of a young boy with cancer. Shannon Mowles ’15 and some of her classmates helped to brighten the holiday season for 6-year old Julian Ross…

Chancellor Receives Final Report from Workgroup

Wednesday, December 17, 2014, By Shannon Andre

The Chancellor’s Workgroup on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Advocacy delivered its final report to Chancellor Kent Syverud today. Appointed on Sept. 5, the workgroup was charged with identifying any critical gaps in service and support as a result of…

ODEP Grant to Assist Job Training Programs at SU and OCC for People With Disabilities

Tuesday, December 16, 2014, By News Staff

Syracuse University, Onondaga Community College (OCC), the Syracuse City School District, the public workforce system and regional economic development and disability service agents are partnering with employers in high-growth industries to prepare youths and young adults with disabilities for skilled…

Veterans

Setnor School of Music Director to Join Office of Veteran and Military Affairs

Friday, December 12, 2014, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has announced that Patrick Jones, director of the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music since 2011, will conclude his tenure as director at the end of 2014. Jones…

Professor and Senior Associate Dean Jeffrey Stanton Named Interim Dean of the iSchool

Monday, December 8, 2014, By News Staff

Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud has appointed Professor and Senior Associate Dean Jeffrey Stanton as Interim Dean of the School of Information Studies (iSchool). Stanton has served in a variety of roles at the University and the iSchool since 2001,…

Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric Spina Announces Plans to Conclude Tenure

Friday, December 5, 2014, By News Staff

Dean Liz Liddy will serve as Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost.

Campus & Community

University College Brings Higher Ed Partners Together to Discuss Online Education Strategies

Thursday, December 4, 2014, By Eileen Jevis

University College hosted a full day informational seminar for 18 Central and Western New York State schools and colleges to discuss state authorization processes, organizational structures of online education and best practices for online education. The seminar, which took place…

Campus & Community

Talent Agency to Hold ‘Wild’ Exhibition, Art Sale

Wednesday, December 3, 2014, By Erica Blust

Talent Agency, in partnership with Fowler High School and Syracuse Academy of Science art programs, will present “Wild: The Endangered Species Exhibition,” Dec. 4, 6-7 and 13-14 at SALTQuarters Gallery, 115 Otisco St., Syracuse. Under the guidance of art faculty…

Campus & Community

Student Ratings Open Dec. 1

Monday, December 1, 2014, By News Staff

A recent survey found that nearly 80 percent of Syracuse University instructors use the feedback they get from student ratings to revise their courses. Faculty members in the survey described how they have added or removed topics, adopted new ways…

Fast Forward Syracuse November Update

Friday, November 21, 2014, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Fast Forward Syracuse is a roadmap for the future and a guide to help ensure the success of the University in the context of a changing and challenging higher education environment. It’s a way to increase the value of the…