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School of Education awarded ‘Race to the Top’ grant to establish Syracuse Urban Inclusive Teacher Residents (SUITR) program

Friday, December 16, 2011, By News Staff

The New York State Education Department’s “Race to the Top” grant awarded $1.6 million to Syracuse University’s School of Education to start the teacher-preparation pilot program “Syracuse Urban Inclusive Teacher Residents (SUITR).” The grant is part of a statewide effort…

Huey Hsiao appointed the new associate director for Office of Multicultural Affairs

Wednesday, December 14, 2011, By News Staff

The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) within the Division of Student Affairs has appointed Huey Hsiao as its new associate director. Hsiao will begin the position on Jan. 1, 2012. Currently, he is serving as assistant director of student services…

STEM

First Cyber Engineering Semester completed by inaugural cohort

Tuesday, December 13, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

On Dec. 14, Syracuse University celebrated the completion of its Cyber Engineering Semester program by the first cohort. The program—the first of its kind in the nation—prepares students to design, build and verify highly assured systems and to meet the…

Winter Break and Green Days schedule, resources

Friday, December 9, 2011, By News Staff

The Green Days schedule promotes sustainability and energy conservation by reducing University-wide energy use and employee commuting.

Arts & Culture

Song by SU staff members included in ‘PeaceSongsCNY’ CD

Thursday, December 8, 2011, By News Staff

An original song, “Migrant Road,” performed by Syracuse University staff members David Robertson and Janet Fletcher, will be included on the new compact disc titled PeaceSongsCNY, honoring the 75th anniversary of the Syracuse Peace Council.

50th anniversary celebration of Ernie Davis’ Heisman in New York City Friday

Thursday, December 8, 2011, By SU Athletics

A celebration of the 50th anniversary of Syracuse University alumnus Ernie Davis ’62 becoming the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy will be held Friday, Dec. 9, in New York City. Syracuse University will honor Davis for his…

Campus & Community

Students award $5,000 to Onondaga County nonprofit

Tuesday, December 6, 2011, By News Staff

Students in an undergraduate Public Affairs Program (PAF) at the Maxwell School formed a board of directors of the Foundation of Young Philanthropists this semester and have selected a local nonprofit to award a $5,000 grant.

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing to keynote Syracuse University’s 27th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Tuesday, December 6, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University will hold its 27th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in the Carrier Dome. This year’s theme is “A Living Legacy: The Fierce Urgency of Now.” Dave Bing ’66, H’06, mayor of Detroit,…

Setnor School announces winner of Gregg Smith National Choral Composition Contest

Monday, December 5, 2011, By Erica Blust

Work to premiere at SU in April Michael Rickelton, a Ph.D. candidate at the Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University, has won the second Gregg Smith National Choral Competition Contest in the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor…

SU’s Department of Drama, Casting Society of America form premier training program

Monday, December 5, 2011, By Scott McDowell

Apprenticeship for select group of college students to begin spring 2012 The Tepper Semester program in the Department of Drama at Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) and the Casting Society of America (CSA) announce a new…