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STEM

Stripling a key speaker at 2012 NYLA/SSL Leadership Institute Retreat

Friday, August 3, 2012, By News Staff

The librarianship profession is witnessing a major shift in library sciences as over 45 states adopt the Common Core State Standards Initiative to offer students high-quality education to prepare for college and careers beyond high school. To help school librarians…

Campus & Community

Lil O’Rourke elected to CASE board of trustees

Thursday, August 2, 2012, By News Staff

Lil Breul O’Rourke ’77, G’04, secretary to the Syracuse University Board of Trustees and vice president of principal gifts, has been elected to the CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) board of trustees. O’Rourke will serve as the…

Campus & Community

SU launches first regional council outside US at meeting in Dubai

Tuesday, July 31, 2012, By Scott McDowell

Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) Regional Council will focus on elevating University’s profile

Campus & Community

Syracuse University teams up with KIPP Schools to promote college completion

Friday, July 27, 2012, By News Staff

KIPP—the Knowledge Is Power Program–a national network of open-enrollment, college-preparatory public charter schools that prepares students for success in college and in life, has announced a partnership with Syracuse University to increase college completion rates for young people from low-income…

Veterans

EBV at SU welcomes sixth class beginning July 28

Friday, July 27, 2012, By News Staff

‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Steve Kroft ’67 to deliver opening keynote address This weekend, Syracuse University will welcome a new class of post-9/11 veterans to the sixth annual Barnes Family Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) program, which provides cutting-edge…

Business & Economy

Whitman professor emeritus of marketing George Saunders dies at 91

Wednesday, July 25, 2012, By News Staff

George B. Saunders, 91, died peacefully on Saturday, July 7, at his home in DeWitt. Saunders, a professor emeritus of marketing at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, taught at the school for 35 years. He was born…

Veterans

University establishes Cynthia Reynolds Memorial Fund for Veterans in memory of staff member

Wednesday, July 25, 2012, By News Staff

Cynthia “Cindy” Reynolds (1957-2012), known to her children as “Mia,” was a 13-year employee of Syracuse University and veteran of the U.S. Army, achieving the rank of sergeant. In her memory, her colleagues and friends at the University have established…

Campus & Community

Citizens Academy accepting applications for new participants

Monday, July 23, 2012, By News Staff

The Citizens Academy is now accepting applications for the free eight-week program to learn how local governments work, how individuals can get involved and effect change, and how individuals can help create the future of the community. The Citizens Academy…

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Friday, July 20

Friday, July 20, 2012, By News Staff

SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE The London Times reported on Syracuse University’s “Gap Year Semester” pilot program at the London Center, which will provide credit coursework for gap-year studies for U.K. students. ASEE First Bell and the Post-Standard reported on…

Veterans

Shaheen appointed IVMF director of employment policy

Thursday, July 19, 2012, By News Staff

Appointment deepens partnership between IVMF, BBI The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University have announced that BBI Senior Vice President Gary Shaheen G’86 has joined the IVMF as director of employment…