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University Teams Up with Walmart to ‘Greenlight a Vet’

Tuesday, November 10, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

In anticipation of Veterans Day, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has announced it is among a handful of organizations nationwide teaming up with Walmart for its new “Greenlight a Vet” campaign. An 18-month national effort, the “Greenlight…

New Research: Hiring Discrimination and Candidates with Disabilities

Monday, November 9, 2015, By Ellen Mbuqe

  Syracuse University researcher Meera Adya is available for interviews about new research about discrimination on hiring people with disabilities. Dr. Adya, director of research at the Burton Blatt Institute and affiliated faculty in the Department of Psychology at Syracuse…

Syracuse University to Host Vice President Biden for ‘It’s On Us’ National Week of Action

Monday, November 9, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

As part of the “It’s On Us” campaign’s National Week of Action, Syracuse University will host Vice President of the United States Joseph R. Biden Jr. L’68 on Thursday, Nov. 12, in Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine Student Center. “Syracuse…

Chancellor’s Task Force Encourages Participation in ‘It’s On Us’ National Week of Action

Monday, November 9, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

A number of events will be held this week, including a visit from Vice President Joseph R. Biden L’68, as part of the “It’s On Us” campaign’s National Week of Action to help end sexual assault.

Campus & Community

Message to the University Community from Chancellor Syverud

Friday, November 6, 2015, By News Staff

Dear Orange Friends: Syracuse University has been working hard to raise awareness about and to put an end to sexual and relationship violence. I appreciate the great efforts of the Workgroup on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Advocacy; the Task…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Ambulance Will Host National Collegiate EMS Week

Friday, November 6, 2015, By News Staff

Syracuse University Ambulance (SUA) has invited the Syracuse University community to join SUA in celebrating National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services during the week of Nov. 9. National Collegiate EMS week is modeled after National EMS Week, an event sponsored by…

Light up the Quad Event Planned for Diwali

Thursday, November 5, 2015, By Keith Kobland

An illuminating event is planned on campus to commemorate Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated throughout India. Students enrolled in Professor Romita Ray’s “Art and Architecture of India” course in the College of Arts and Sciences will be lighting up…

Arts & Culture

Scholar Spotlight: Tanvi Sanghvi ’15

Wednesday, November 4, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

Tanvi Sanghvi, of Butler, N.J., will receive her bachelor of architecture degree in December from the School of Architecture. Sanghvi studied in the Florence Program and received a Piranesi Award. She is a member of the National Society of Collegiate…

Campus & Community

Students Work with Nepalese Communities in Earthquake Recovery

Wednesday, November 4, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Brian Kam ’15 was planning to travel to Nepal last spring and summer to assist in beekeeping enterprises and fruit tree planting, mainly agricultural initiatives. His plans quickly changed as he arrived a week after a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the mountainous country on April 25.

Campus & Community

Live virtual conference: ‘Accessing Higher Ground’

Wednesday, November 4, 2015, By Christopher C. Finkle

All faculty and staff are invited to the virtual version of “Accessing Higher Ground,” a live, web-based conference focused on accessible media, web and technology, presented by the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD). The 18th annual conference will…