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Campus & Community

Schools, Colleges Announce Speakers for 2016 Convocations

Tuesday, May 3, 2016, By Cyndi Moritz

From men and women who have achieved outstanding careers in their fields to prominent faculty members to some of the most accomplished students, all of the University’s schools and colleges have named speakers for their convocation ceremonies. The convocations will…

Campus & Community

More than a Decade of Dialogue, C.A.R.E. Celebrates Continued Impact, Growth

Tuesday, May 3, 2016, By Shannon Andre

What started as a pilot program for student staff in the residence halls, Conversations about Race and Ethnicity (C.A.R.E.) is now a staple Student Affairs program that has engaged more than 1,000 campus community members in important and critical dialogue….

Campus & Community

Gorovitz to Receive SUNY Honorary Degree May 22

Wednesday, April 27, 2016, By Rob Enslin

A professor in the College of Arts and Sciences is being recognized by the State University of New York (SUNY) for his contributions to medical science. Samuel Gorovitz, professor of philosophy and former dean of Arts and Sciences, will receive…

Business & Economy

Do What You Like

Tuesday, April 26, 2016, By Renée K. Gadoua

At a recent career fair in his hometown of Troy, N.Y., Tom Nardacci ’96, advised high school students considering a media career to pursue a liberal arts degree. “It wouldn’t hurt them to take a business course,” he adds. Nardacci,…

Media, Law & Policy

Kenneth Baynes Appointed Tolley Professor in Humanities

Tuesday, April 26, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Kenneth Baynes, professor of philosophy and political science in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School, has been appointed the 2016-18 William P. Tolley Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Humanities. Named for the Syracuse chancellor emeritus, the…

Campus & Community

Ten Tons of Love Charity Drive Seeks Donations, Volunteers

Tuesday, April 26, 2016, By Shannon Andre

The annual “Ten Tons of Love” charity drive will begin on Wednesday, April 27, and continue through Thursday, May 12. The drive, which collected more than 50 tons of usable clothing and household items last year, provides 3,000 families in…

Health & Society

Department of Sport Management Premieres ‘Sport for Life’ Documentary May 4

Monday, April 25, 2016, By Michele Barrett

On Wednesday, May 4, Falk College and its Department of Sport Management will host “Sport for Life,” a multimedia symposium examining the positive benefits of sports and exercise for senior citizens. The event will include the premiere of the documentary “Sport…

Campus & Community

New Faculty Majority President to Speak on Need for Academic Labor Reforms

Monday, April 25, 2016, By Carol Boll

Maria Maisto of the New Faculty Majority and the NFM Foundation will give a talk titled “Strategies for Combating the Casualization of Academic Labor” at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 29, in 107 Hall of Languages. The talk is the final…

Business & Economy

Six Student Teams Advance to NYS Business Plan Competition

Monday, April 25, 2016, By News Staff

Sixteen SU student ventures divided $60,000 in cash prizes as part of the CompeteCNY regional qualifier for the New York State Business Plan Competition. Of those, six will go on to Albany April 29 for a statewide competition. But one…

Campus & Community

CAPES Awards Reflect Service to Community

Friday, April 22, 2016, By Cyndi Moritz

“One of the most important life lessons a University can impart on its students is one of service. Service to your family, service to others and service to your greater community. There’s no better way to serve than to become…