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Arts & Culture

Quilts of Valor Donation Made by Hendricks Chapel Quilters Group

Friday, November 11, 2016, By Roxanna Carpenter

The Hendricks Chapel Quilters group recently created a “Quilts of Valor” (QOV) piece, a quilt that says “thank you” and is awarded to a U.S. military service member or veteran. QOV is a nationwide charity, and the quilt built by…

Campus & Community

Chancellor’s Statement on Inclusive Community

Friday, November 11, 2016, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Syracuse University is built upon a deep sense of an inclusive community. This is a commitment to open and respectful dialogue, dedication to academic freedom and the search for truth, and a promise to include…

Health & Society

18th Annual James L. Stone Legislative Policy Forum Explores Gun Violence

Friday, November 11, 2016, By Michele Barrett

Students in the School of Social Work in Falk College recently explored one of the most complex and difficult issues in America today: the unsettling interactions between gun violence, community relations, trauma and racial justice. With a focus on implications…

Campus & Community

ROTC Cadet Reflects, Looks Forward

Friday, November 11, 2016, By Liam Sullivan

Adam Westervelt couldn’t believe how fortunate he was. In fact, as he looked around a classroom full of students, he couldn’t even fathom that he was in the African nation of Senegal. Westervelt, as a member of the Reserve Officer…

Arts & Culture

‘Dominican Music Week’ Features Pair of Events

Friday, November 11, 2016, By Rob Enslin

“Dominican Music Week” returns to campus with a pair of events organized, in part, by the Department of Art and Music Histories (AMH) in the College of Arts and Sciences. AMH will present a performance by Pa’lo Monte, a New…

STEM

Professor Ian Hosein, Students Develop Technology to Increase Solar Cell Efficiency

Friday, November 11, 2016, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Solar technology—capturing the power of the sun to produce electricity—has been around in some form since the 19th century. There is currently 31.6 gigawatts (GW) of total installed solar capacity in the United States, enough to power 6.2 million American…

Campus & Community

Open Enrollment Ends Today—Enroll Now Through MySlice

Friday, November 11, 2016, By News Staff

Open Enrollment, the annual period when University faculty, staff and other eligible individuals make their benefit choices for the coming year, ends today.  This is the only time of year when you may elect or change your coverage for many…

Veterans

‘Our Sworn Duty’

Friday, November 11, 2016, By Sean Kirst

Fred Talbot wrote the poem seven years ago. Today, it will be part of Syracuse University’s Veterans Day remembrance ceremonies, at Hendricks Chapel.

Campus & Community

Human Resources Creates Benefits Advisory Council to Advance One University Goals

Friday, November 11, 2016, By News Staff

Syracuse University today announced the members of the University’s new Benefits Advisory Council. Born out of conversations with faculty and staff over the last year, including campus community members attending the chief human resources officer’s open office hours, the council…

Business & Economy

SyracuseCoE Celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week with Perspectives from Entrepreneurs

Thursday, November 10, 2016, By Kerrie Marshall

SyracuseCoE’s monthly Research and Technology Forum will celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week on Nov. 15 featuring three perspectives on commercializing innovations energy and environmental systems. Presenters include the founder and CEO of a student-led venture, a faculty entrepreneur who participated in the…