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Campus & Community

Open Enrollment Resources and Office Hours Continue Through Nov. 10

Friday, November 3, 2017, By News Staff

Open Enrollment, the annual period when University faculty, staff and other eligible individuals make their benefit choices for the coming year, continues through Friday, Nov. 10. This is the only time of year when you may elect or change your…

Health & Society

School of Education Hosts Research Conference Nov. 3-5 for Special Education Thought Leaders

Thursday, November 2, 2017, By Jennifer Russo

Researchers, theorists and federal policy makers will gather at the School of Education this weekend to grapple with issues focused on improving post-school outcomes for students with significant cognitive disabilities (SWSCD). The conference—“Policy, Practice, and Long-Term Outcomes: The Current State…

Campus & Community

‘Syracuse University Impact: Central to Central New York’ Report Released, Details University’s $1.1 Billion Impact on Local Economy, Communities

Monday, October 30, 2017, By News Staff

Beyond the economic impact and job creation fueled by the University’s general operations, Syracuse University students, staff and faculty invest countless hours of intellectual capital and engagement to support community organizations, touch lives and expand opportunities for the residents of Central New York.

Campus & Community

Open Enrollment Begins Today—Enroll Now Through MySlice

Monday, October 30, 2017, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Open Enrollment, the annual period when University faculty, staff and other eligible individuals make their benefit choices for the coming year, begins today and continues through Friday, Nov. 10, through MySlice. This is the only time of year when you…

Media, Law & Policy

Social Media Experts Available for Commentary on Russian Hacking

Sunday, October 29, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

On Nov. 1, representatives from Facebook, Twitter and Google are expected to testify publically before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House intelligence committee’s Russia Investigative Task Force. These hearings will question how Russian-backed accounts used these social…

STEM

MLB.Com College Challenge Returns for Eighth Year

Thursday, October 26, 2017, By J.D. Ross

For the eighth consecutive year, Major League Baseball’s Advanced Media division (MLB.com) and the School of Information Studies (iSchool) have teamed up to challenge Syracuse University students to see if they have what it takes to make it in baseball’s…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law New York Bar Exam Pass Rate is Highest in Decades

Wednesday, October 25, 2017, By Robert Conrad

Syracuse University College of Law graduates who took the New York State Bar Exam for the first time in July 2017 achieved a 91.6 percent pass rate. That mark represents a two-decade high, and an increase of more than two percentage…

Fox News

Transitioning Veterans Have Skills to Fill Much-Needed Jobs

Monday, October 23, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Research from an Institute for Veterans and Military Families study was used in a Fox News report on how veterans could fill the current skills gap in America. Paired with the usually tough transition from the military and into the…

Campus & Community

Oct. 25 Faculty-Staff Flu Clinic Rescheduled

Monday, October 23, 2017, By News Staff

The employee flu clinic scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 25 in Newhouse 1, Miron Special Events Room has been rescheduled. It will take place Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., in Newhouse 1, Miron Special Events Room 303. You must…

Campus & Community

Taste of Upstate NY

Monday, October 23, 2017, By News Staff

On Wednesday, Oct. 25, Food Services is collaborating with the Sustainability Division to host a Taste of Central New York dinner in the dining centers and Goldstein Dining. The dinner celebrates our local food history and showcases some of our…