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Arts & Culture

Ten seniors named VPA Scholars

Thursday, January 12, 2012, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has announced that 10 seniors have been named VPA Scholars, the college’s highest undergraduate academic honor. The VPA Scholars program was established to recognize the achievements of the college’s top seniors in…

Media, Law & Policy

New endowed chair will support journalism innovation in Newhouse School

Wednesday, January 11, 2012, By Wendy S. Loughlin

A new endowed chair in Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications will help lead the school’s continued efforts toward expanding teaching and innovation in digital and new media. The Peter A. Horvitz Endowed Chair in Journalism Innovation will…

Campus & Community

Reminder: SU employees asked to review, acknowledge pay notice by Jan. 25

Wednesday, January 11, 2012, By News Staff

All Syracuse University employees are being asked to go online to review and acknowledge their annual pay notices as soon as possible.

SU biologist named fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science

Tuesday, January 10, 2012, By News Staff

Biologist William T. Starmer believes one can usually tell what people do by looking at their bookshelves. The volumes lining the wall of Starmer’s office in Syracuse University’s Life Sciences Complex summarize a career focused on mathematical approaches to understanding…

School Media Program ranks first for student services, technology

Tuesday, January 10, 2012, By J.D. Ross

The masters degree in library and information science with school media specialization offered by the School of Information Studies (iSchool) has been ranked first in the Student Services and Technology category of the U.S. News and World Report Top Online Education…

Syracuse University joins yearlong initiative to promote higher education as agent of democracy

Monday, January 9, 2012, By Carol Boll

Chancellor Cantor to moderate Jan. 10 White House panel on public scholarship Syracuse University will join with the White House Office of Public Engagement, the U.S. Department of Education and other civic and educational groups tomorrow, Jan. 10, for a…

Five will receive Martin Luther King Jr. Unsung Hero Awards at Jan. 21 celebration

Monday, January 9, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Unsung Hero Awards will be presented to five members of the Syracuse University or greater Syracuse communities during Syracuse University’s 27th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, “A Living Legacy: The Fierce Urgency of…

Burton Blatt Institute recognized in proposed NY legislation to support self-employment for people with disabilities

Friday, January 6, 2012, By News Staff

The New York State Senate introduced two bills Jan. 4 aimed at dramatically expanding entrepreneurship opportunities for people with disabilities. The measures were sponsored by Sen. Martin Golden (R-Brooklyn). The bills reflect the success of the Start-Up NY program and…

Veterans

SU’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families expands team

Friday, January 6, 2012, By News Staff

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University has announced the appointment of staff members who will oversee veterans programs, special events and conferences, research, communications and design, and office administration. The expansion of the IVMF team…

Syracuse University recognized as partner in federal program to increase summer employment opportunities for 180,000 youth nationwide

Thursday, January 5, 2012, By News Staff

SU officials attend Jan. 5 White House announcement of Summer Jobs+ program The White House has announced Summer Jobs+, a new call to action for businesses, nonprofits and government to work together to provide pathways to employment for low-income and…