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Desire, Resources for Self-Employment Grow with Age, Says Whitman Study
Starting a business is no longer a “young person’s game,” according to new research by Maria Minniti, a professor at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management. Minniti and her co-authors, professors Teemu Kautonen and Simon Down of Anglia Ruskin…
Rebecca Reed Kantrowitz Named Interim Senior Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs
Chancellor Nancy Cantor today named Rebecca Reed Kantrowitz interim Senior Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs at Syracuse University. Kantrowitz, currently Associate Vice President for Inclusion, Community and Citizenship within SU’s Division of Student Affairs, will succeed Thomas V….
Gebbie Clinic Enrolling Kids for Summer Literacy Camp
Phonological Awareness Camp for Kids (P.A.C.K.) promotes literacy development in fun environment Syracuse University is looking for a few budding bookworms to enroll in its annual Phonological Awareness Camp for Kids (P.A.C.K.). The camp will meet every Tuesday from July…
Tracking the Earth’s Mantle
New findings by a team of researchers, including Earth sciences professor Robert Moucha, reveal how the Earth’s mantle affects long-term sea-level rise estimates. This is big news, says Moucha, for scientists who use the coastline to predict future sea levels.
Architecture Appoints Jean-François Bédard Chair of Graduate Programs
The School of Architecture has announced the appointment of Associate Professor Jean-François Bédard to the position of chair of the school’s graduate programs, effective July 1. Bédard has taught at Syracuse since fall 2005 and was awarded tenure in May…
SU Archives Completes Processing of George Fisk Comfort Family Collection
The Syracuse University Archives has completed the processing of the George Fisk Comfort Family Collection, which was made possible through a grant from the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation. The collection, which is available to scholarly researchers and the general public,…
Project Advance Celebrates 40 Years of Transforming Students’ Lives
Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA) will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Friday, May 17, in typical SUPA fashion—a morning of intellectually stimulating seminars for high school instructors followed by a luncheon. Yong Zhao, presidential chair and associate dean for global…
VPA Alumna, Husband Establish $2M Endowed Chair of Design Leadership
James Fathers named inaugural chair The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has announced the creation of the Iris Magidson Endowed Chair of Design Leadership in its Department of Design. The chair was established through a $2 million commitment…
Hendricks Chapel Choir to Perform in Germany and Poland
The Hendricks Chapel Choir will embark on a musical and cultural tour of Germany and Poland on Wednesday, May 15. The 40-member choir, ranging from first-year students to graduate students, will perform a program of music from Central Europe—including German…
Commencement Speech by New York Times Columnist Nicholas Kristof
Now, I hope that you students now appreciate that ancient wisdom “the tassel is worth the hassle.” It sounds a little better in Latin, but you get the idea. And a special congratulations to all you moms out there, Happy Mother’s Day!