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Veterans

IVMF Receives $1 Million Grant from Walmart Foundation for Veteran Vocational Education

Thursday, May 23, 2013, By News Staff

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has received a $1 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to launch a competitive grant program for veteran vocational education at community and technical colleges in California, New York, Texas and North Carolina.

STEM

Tracking the Earth’s Mantle

Thursday, May 23, 2013, By Rob Enslin

New findings by a team of researchers, including Earth sciences professor Robert Moucha, reveal how the Earth’s mantle affects long-term sea-level rise estimates. This is big news, says Moucha, for scientists who use the coastline to predict future sea levels.

Dean of Student Affairs Thomas V. Wolfe Named 14th President of Iliff School of Theology

Wednesday, May 15, 2013, By News Staff

Thomas V. Wolfe, senior vice president and dean of Syracuse University’s Division of Student Affairs, has been named the 14th president of Iliff School of Theology (Iliff), as announced today by the Iliff Board of Trustees. Wolfe, who has led…

12 Students Named University Scholars

Thursday, May 2, 2013, By Cyndi Moritz

Twelve graduating seniors have been named Syracuse University Scholars, which is the highest undergraduate academic honor bestowed at the University. University Scholars represent the entire SU graduating class at the May 12 Commencement ceremony. On April 25, the scholars took…

Arts & Culture

University Lectures Announces 2013-14 season

Thursday, May 2, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Eight distinguished guests will share their diverse global experiences and perspectives with the Syracuse University and Central New York communities this fall and next spring as part of the 2013-14 University Lectures series.

New Meredith Professors to Be Named During Faculty Recognition Event

Saturday, April 20, 2013, By Cyndi Moritz

Seven nontenured faculty to be recognized for teaching excellence On Monday, April 22, Associate Professor Barbara Fought of the Department of Broadcast and Digital Journalism Communications in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and Professor John Western of the…

Arts & Culture

‘Good People’ a Funny, Compelling Play for Our Times

Thursday, April 18, 2013, By News Staff

In this 2011 Tony-nominated play set in Boston, Margie is a single mom who just lost her job, is behind on her rent, and like many today, has zero prospects.

Student Startups Win More Than $200,000 at Emerging Talk

Tuesday, April 16, 2013, By News Staff

Student startups won a combined $218,000 in seed funding at the third annual Emerging Talk conference on April 12 and 13 in the Whitman School of Management. More than 300 students, faculty, entrepreneurs, investors and community members came out to…

Black Celestial Choral Ensemble Uplifting the Spirit through Song

Tuesday, April 16, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Voices raised in joy and praise will ring through Hendricks Chapel Saturday, April 20, for the 36th Anniversary Concert of the Black Celestial Choral Ensemble. The free concert begins at 7 p.m. The concert will feature eight choral selections, including…

Philanthropy Week Highlights Importance of Giving Back to SU

Tuesday, April 16, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Howie Phanstiel ’70, G’71 will talk about his personal philanthropic journey on Friday during Phanstiel Lecture The third annual Philanthropy Week is now under way, with special events planned throughout the week to raise awareness about the vital role philanthropy…