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Health & Society

BE Wise Campaign Wins First Place in National SAMHSA Challenge

Tuesday, October 29, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s BE Wise campaign, sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, won first place and a prize of $60,000 in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Challenge. SAMHSA opened the challenge this past May to help…

Campus & Community

Honors Accumulate for Lacrosse Documentary

Tuesday, October 29, 2013, By Keith Kobland

The accolades continue to accumulate for a documentary about the game of lacrosse and its cultural significance, with an assist going to Syracuse University’s Office of Electronic Media Communications. “The Game of Life, Heart and Spirit of the Onondaga” was…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Partners with HootSuite to Offer Social Media Certification

Tuesday, October 29, 2013, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School and HootSuite have officially announced the launch of the Advanced Social Media Strategy (ASMS) Certificate. Geared toward working professionals, the ASMS Certificate is earned online through 15 self-paced lessons on social media strategy, including the following topic…

Media, Law & Policy

Journalists to Visit Newhouse, Discuss Food Writing

Tuesday, October 29, 2013, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Three digital journalists will visit the Newhouse School on Wednesday, Nov. 6, to take part in the panel discussion “Eat Write Love: Food Writing in the Digital Age.” The event, part of the Magazine Department Speaker Series, will begin at…

Media, Law & Policy

Indian filmmaker Onir to Attend Screening of his Film “I Am”

Tuesday, October 29, 2013, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Syracuse University’s South Asia Center, the Newhouse School’s Department of Television, Radio and Film (TRF) and the College of Arts and Sciences’ LGBT Studies program will host a screening of the feature film “I Am” on Monday, Nov. 4, at…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Remembers Lou Reed ’64

Monday, October 28, 2013, By News Staff

Lou Reed was an American master: a playwright, a poet and a photographer whose photos have been exhibited worldwide. He was also a rock singer-songwriter and a founding member of the legendary Velvet Underground. Reed died on Oct. 27. Since…

Health & Society

New Minor Serves Jewish Community’s Need for Qualified Educators

Monday, October 28, 2013, By Jennifer Russo

Professor Corinne Smith says for as long as she has been on the Syracuse University School of Education faculty (43 years), synagogues and other organizations have contacted the school to request teachers for their Jewish education programs. Now, the School…

Campus & Community

Family Weekend 2013 Brings Families to SU Campus

Monday, October 28, 2013, By News Staff

Parents and family members of Syracuse University students will  join the campus community this weekend, Nov. 1-3, for Family Weekend 2013. This year, more than 3,100 people and 1,100 families will be attending, representing more than 34 states, including Hawaii…

Campus & Community

Open Enrollment Starts Nov. 4

Monday, October 28, 2013, By News Staff

Open Enrollment, the annual period when University staff, faculty and others enroll in or update their benefits coverage for the coming year, begins Nov. 4 and continues through Nov. 15. This is the only time of the year when eligible…

Arts & Culture

Twins Uncover Explosive Family Secrets in ‘Scorched’

Friday, October 25, 2013, By News Staff

“Scorched” is an epic, international mystery that has captivated and stunned audiences around the globe.