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SEIU Employees to Vote on Terms of Tentative Three-Year Agreement Reached by Syracuse University, SEIU Leaders

Thursday, July 21, 2016, By News Staff

Syracuse University, the second largest employer in Onondaga County, and representatives of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 200United, are pleased to announce they reached a tentative agreement last night on a three-year contract for 830 University employees, many…

New Research Unveils how Former Presidential Candidates Failed to Harness Social Media

Wednesday, July 20, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

Jerry Robinson, a PhD candidate at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) and researcher with Illuminating 2016, a new project at the iSchool’s Center for Computational and Data Sciences ,tracking the Twitter and Facebook feeds of active presidential campaigns, writes…

Arts & Culture

Baseball Hall of Fame Interns Experience Historic Halls of America’s Pastime

Tuesday, July 19, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

In the storied exhibition spaces of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, two Syracuse University students are helping share the history of America’s beloved summer sport.

Campus & Community

Economic Development Leader to Retire from Syracuse University

Tuesday, July 19, 2016, By News Staff

After nearly a decade serving the University and the Central New York region, Marilyn Higgins, vice president of community engagement and economic development, has announced her plan to retire from Syracuse University this summer. Following her retirement, Higgins will serve…

STEM

A Trusted Advisor

Tuesday, July 19, 2016, By Amy Manley

A biologist in the College of Arts and Sciences has been honored for her work as a student mentor by the University’s Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA). Kari Segraves, an associate professor of biology, was named Mentor of…

Campus & Community

Summer 2016 Evacuation Drills Scheduled

Monday, July 18, 2016, By News Staff

Fire and Life Safety Services (FLSS) will conduct the summer 2016 evacuation drills in academic and administrative buildings from July 25-29. The building drills will be conducted in the morning between 9:30-11:30 a.m. or in the afternoon/evening between 1:30-9:00 p.m….

Media, Law & Policy

Cold Case Justice Initiative Lauds Passage of Emmett Till Reauthorization Act by U.S. Senate

Monday, July 18, 2016, By Scott McDowell

With bipartisan, unanimous consent in the U.S. Senate on July 17, passage of the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016 is one step closer to becoming law. The Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) at the College…

Campus & Community

Temporary Road Closure

Thursday, July 14, 2016, By Keith Kobland

The following letter was sent to our campus community on Thursday, July 14. Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Thank you for your ongoing patience this summer as the Division of Campus Planning, Design and Construction works to enhance the living,…

STEM

Dacheng Ren Named Interim Director of the SBI

Thursday, July 14, 2016, By Carol Boll

Dacheng Ren, professor of biomedical and chemical engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been named interim director of the Syracuse Biomaterials Institute (SBI). In this leadership role, Ren will oversee all day-to-day operations of the institute,…

Media, Law & Policy

One Year after Death of Rexdale Henry in Mississippi Detention Center Autopsy Report Still Not Released to Family

Thursday, July 14, 2016, By Scott McDowell

July 14 marks the one-year anniversary of Rexdale Henry’s death, and the Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) at Syracuse University’s College of Law continues to demand a full federal inquiry into the circumstances of his demise and delays by the…