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Panel on Whistleblowing and Journalism to Be Held April 1
Over the past several years, the American media have sharply increased their coverage of scandals that have been brought to light by whistleblowers, including NSA spying, banking fraud, contaminated food and nuclear safety risks. The stakes for the public—and to…
Lessons from the Fishbowl
Just before Spring Break, two dozen eighth- and ninth-grade students filed into a biology lab in the Life Sciences Complex, where they were greeted by tanks of petite, striped fish. Their assignment? To study the animals up close. The students…
Hillary Clinton Speaks at Toner Award Ceremony
Dan Balz of The Washington Post is the winner of the 2014 Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting. He was honored at an event Monday night in Washington, D.C., where former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered the…
Forest Whitaker to Speak March 25
On Wednesday, March 25, world-renowned actor, producer and engaged humanitarian Forest Whitaker will speak for the fourth annual “Truth Be Told” event. The “Truth Be Told” speaker series is organized by the Delta Zeta chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity….
Humanities Center Explores ‘Hoodoo’ Spirituality March 23
The Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences continues its Spring Symposia series with a celebration of contemporary Hoodoo, an indigenous African American spiritual tradition. Katrina Hazzard Donald, a professor at Rutgers University-Camden, will lead a program titled…
University Signs on to ‘Justice and Dignity’ Resolution
Syracuse University is a signatory of, and participant in, a resolution supporting social justice and human dignity authored by the National Association of Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist Church (NASCUMC). Chancellor Kent Syverud has appointed Tiffany Steinwert, dean…
SU-ESF Habitat for Humanity Organizing School Supplies Drive
The Syracuse University and SUNY ESF chapter of Habitat for Humanity is holding a backpack and school supplies drive throughout the month of April. Backpacks and school supplies to benefit the local community will be accepted in boxes located in…
New Student Health Insurance Plan and Policy Introduced
In accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA), Syracuse University will be offering a new student health insurance plan as of Aug. 1. The plan offering coincides with a revised University policy—to be phased…
Scholar Spotlight: Nick Granados-Kramer ’17
Sophomore Nick Granados-Kramer is a triple major in the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education. The Hyde Park, N.Y., native studies secondary science education, chemistry and physics, and has high ambitions to be a science teacher….
University Supports Vera House White Ribbon Campaign
On Friday, March 20, Syracuse University will join in support of the annual Vera House White Ribbon Campaign. The 21st Annual White Ribbon Campaign runs through March 29. This year’s campaign is “Stand With Us,” encouraging community members to stand…