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Syracuse University pilots ‘Transfer Transition Team,’ innovating model for community college transfers
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…
It’s not too late to sign up to host an information table at this year’s Strawberry Festival
The 2011 Strawberry Festival promises to be better than ever! This year’s event will be student-centered and offer music, inflatable pony relay races, a farmers market, the annual Strawberry Fun Run and Walk and picnic food, including the famous strawberry sundaes and shortcake!
BBI research associate elected to Society for Disability Studies board
Omolara Funmilola Akinpelu, research associate with the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University, has been elected to serve on the board of directors of the Society for Disability Studies (SDS). Akinpelu’s three-year term begins at the conclusion of June’s…
SU in the News: Thursday, May 19
USA Today quotes Newhouse School’s Robert Thompson on Starbucks and Lady Gaga
SyracuseCoE announces $200,000 in TAD awards to four Upstate companies
The Syracuse Center of Excellence (SyracuseCoE) today announced that four Upstate New York companies have received a total of $200,000 in the fourth round of Technology Application and Demonstration (TAD 2011) awards. These demonstration projects are designed to improve air…
Thompson becomes chairman of the Syracuse University Board of Trustees
At Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees annual meeting held this past Saturday, May 14, Chairman-elect Richard L. Thompson G’67 officially assumed the role of chairman of the University’s Board of Trustees. Outgoing chairman John H. Chapple ’75 completed his term as…
SU unveils professional graduate certificate in language teaching
In response to the shrinking global economy and the growing influx of immigrants to the United States, Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences is offering the certificate of advanced studies (CAS) in language teaching. The certificate is a 12-credit…
Remarks by J. Craig Venter at Syracuse University’s 157th Commencement and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry’s 114th Commencement
Thank you, Chancellor Cantor, for a very warm introduction. I wish you’d told me that I was going to be following the mascot. Chancellor Cantor, trustees, faculty, students: thank you for allowing me to come here to address you for your…
Commencement 2011—SU’s 157th and SUNY-ESF’s 114th exercises May 15
University will celebrate the graduation of 5,459 degree candidates
Twelve Syracuse University seniors named 2011 University Scholars
Twelve graduating seniors have been named Syracuse University Scholars, which is the highest undergraduate academic honor bestowed at the University.