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Students Play Santa for Child in Need

Tuesday, December 23, 2014, By Keith Kobland

A group of Syracuse University students recently played the role of Santa for the family of a young boy with cancer. Shannon Mowles ’15 and some of her classmates helped to brighten the holiday season for 6-year old Julian Ross…

Candlelight Vigil for Pakistan Schoolchildren to be Held Friday Evening

Thursday, December 18, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The vigil will include statements from students and chaplains, an interfaith prayer, reading of the names of the victims and a moment of silence.

Media, Law & Policy

Strike up the Brand!

Thursday, December 18, 2014, By Rob Enslin

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is known for setting the tempo for the times. (Just ask its Maestro Marin Alsop, the first female conductor of a major American orchestra.) So when the BSO recently unveiled plans to hire professional journalists to…

Chancellor Receives Final Report from Workgroup

Wednesday, December 17, 2014, By Shannon Andre

The Chancellor’s Workgroup on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Advocacy delivered its final report to Chancellor Kent Syverud today. Appointed on Sept. 5, the workgroup was charged with identifying any critical gaps in service and support as a result of…

Arts & Culture

Holiday Drives at Syracuse Stage

Wednesday, December 17, 2014, By News Staff

During the run of “Hairspray,” Syracuse Stage is asking patrons to consider bringing non-perishable food items and winter coats/gloves/hats for local families in need. Non-perishable food items will benefit the pantry at Grace Episcopal Church, 819 Madison St. in Syracuse….

STEM

Biologist Reveals How Whales May ‘Sing’ for Their Supper

Tuesday, December 16, 2014, By Amy Manley

Humpback whales have a trick or two when it comes to finding a quick snack at the bottom of the ocean. Susan Parks, assistant professor of biology, has been studying these unique feeding behaviors.

Pan Am 103 Victims to be Remembered at Dec. 21 Service

Tuesday, December 16, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The chaplains of Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel will conduct a remembrance service on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 2:03 p.m. to honor the 270 people who died aboard Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on the same date 26 years…

Veterans

Syracuse Named a Top School in Military Advanced Education’s 2015 Guide

Tuesday, December 16, 2014, By Eileen Jevis

Military Advanced Education (MAE) has named Syracuse University a top school in its 2015 MAE Guide to Colleges & Universities, measuring best practices in military and veteran education. The guide will be released in the December issue of MAE, and…

Health & Society

Faculty, Students Play Role in Creation of Harriet Tubman National Park

Tuesday, December 16, 2014, By News Staff

For more than a decade, Anthropology Professor Douglas Armstrong and his students have worked with the Harriet Tubman Home Inc. to study the archeology and history of Tubman’s residence, farm and the Home for the Aged.

Memorial Service for Professor Steven Taylor Planned for Jan. 16, 2015

Monday, December 15, 2014, By Jennifer Russo

The Center on Human Policy invites the community to gather to remember Steven Taylor, wise scholar and professor, visionary leader, passionate advocate and dear friend on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. A reception will follow….