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University to Protect and Extend Current Benefit Status to Employees Affected by New Federal Labor Standards Act

Monday, August 22, 2016, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

In May, the U.S. Department of Labor released new regulations that employers, including academic institutions like Syracuse University, must adopt to comply with the updated Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The intent of the revised federal law is to provide greater clarity for…

Campus & Community

Lillian Slutzker, Longtime Benefactor of Syracuse University, Passes Away

Friday, August 19, 2016, By News Staff

Lillian Slutzker, a longtime supporter of Syracuse University and the former owner of Manny’s athletic apparel store on Marshall Street, passed away on Thursday, August 18, at the age of 98. She is predeceased by her husband, Emanuel, who died…

Campus & Community

Campus Framework Open Forums, Fall Construction Information Sessions Announced

Thursday, August 18, 2016, By News Staff

As students, faculty and staff return to campus for the start of the fall 2016 semester, Syracuse University today announced an extensive slate of Campus Framework open forums and fall construction information sessions. The new schedule comes on the heels…

STEM

Researchers Awarded Grant to Develop, Implement Strategies for New Antibiotics

Wednesday, August 17, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded a major grant to develop and implement strategies for the discovery of new antibiotics. Anthony Garza and Yan-Yeung Luk, associate professors of biology and chemistry, respectively, are recipients of…

Arts & Culture

‘A Magnificent Obsession’ through Nov. 10 at Palitz Gallery

Wednesday, August 17, 2016, By Scott McDowell

“A Magnificent Obsession: Selections from the Hamilton Armstrong Collection of Prints,” now on display at Palitz Gallery, showcases work from artists born in the 19th century—a time when the reproductive qualities of printmaking had trumped the more intimate and handmade…

Business & Economy

Gartner Gives Top 20 Rankings to Supply Chain Management Programs at Whitman

Wednesday, August 17, 2016, By Kerri D. Howell

Gartner Inc. announced this month that the supply chain management program (SCM) at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management is one of the top 20 in the country, granting a #17 ranking to the graduate program and a #20…

Campus & Community

Alumni Welcomed Back to ‘Your Happy Place’ for Orange Central

Monday, August 15, 2016, By Keith Kobland

Alumni from around the world will be welcomed back to campus for Orange Central homecoming weekend Sept. 15-18. This year, the theme for Orange Central is “Welcome Back to Your Happy Place.” Orange Central is a once-a-year celebration for the…

Business & Economy

Macy’s stores offer “little allure for the consumer”

Thursday, August 11, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

Amanda Nicholson, Professor of Retail Practice and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs at Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, offers insight on the recent news that Macy’s is closing 100 stores. “Today’s announcement that Macy’s is closing 100 under-performing…

Chlorine gas attacks in Aleppo are “crimes against humanity” says former war crimes prosecutor

Thursday, August 11, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

David Crane, Professor of Practice at Syracuse University College of Law, founding Chief Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and co-founder of the Syrian Accountability Project said the recent chlorine gas attacks on civilians amounts to “war crimes.”…

Alumni to Receive Eggers, Generation Orange Awards During Orange Central

Thursday, August 11, 2016, By News Staff

A 60-year-strong reunion committee, a passionate supporter of Syracuse University and a young alumnus whose project provides care packages to active-duty military alumni will all be honored for their contributions during Orange Central homecoming weekend Sept. 15-18. The Melvin A….