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Campus & Community

University to launch Better Together Syracuse community service initiative

Thursday, September 8, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Better Together for 9/11 is a national initiative for students on campuses around the country to take action and improve their communities. This year, student leaders within the Interfaith Student Council at Hendricks Chapel have brought the Better Together campaign…

Campus & Community

University Community Harvest Farmers’ Market Series continues Sept. 9

Thursday, September 1, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The 2011 University Community Harvest Farmers’ Market series will resume on Friday, Sept. 9. The market will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Waverly parking lot, located on the corner of Waverly and South Crouse avenues. Presented by…

Campus & Community

New student-alumni networking community, ‘CuseConnect, launched Aug. 29

Monday, August 29, 2011, By News Staff

On Monday, Aug. 29, Syracuse University Career Services unveiled ‘CuseConnect, the new community for connecting SU students and grads with established alumni for career guidance and exploration. This community will reside on LinkedIn.com, the popular professional networking site on which…

Campus & Community

Near Westside community celebrates progress with Multicultural Block Party at Skiddy Park

Tuesday, August 16, 2011, By News Staff

The Near Westside Initiative (NWI) will hold its second annual Multicultural Block Party at Skiddy Park, Thursday, Aug. 18, from noon-9 p.m.

Arts & Culture

New Connective Corridor branding package introduced at Community Folk Art Center

Thursday, August 11, 2011, By News Staff

The Community Folk Art Center (CFAC), located at 805 E. Genesee St., is set to get a signature facelift Thursday, Aug. 18, and Friday, Aug. 19. Once completed, CFAC will be the first building on the Connective Corridor to showcase…

Campus & Community

Inaugural book by community press gives voice to Westside residents

Tuesday, August 9, 2011, By News Staff

Syracuse University students facilitated creation of ‘HOME: Journeys into the Westside’ The Gifford Street Community Press, a Syracuse-based community press, has announced the publication of “HOME: Journeys into the Westside,” an exploration of the diversity and rich cultural heritage of…

Copeland-Morgan contributes to College Board report on enrolling and educating transfer students from community colleges

Friday, July 15, 2011, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Youlonda Copeland-Morgan, associate vice president of enrollment management, is one of the four-year institution leaders interviewed for this report. Her remarks focus on recent policy changes SU’s Enrollment Management has made in financial aid that contribute to improving access and retention for transfer students at SU.

Campus & Community

Virtual Community Museum unveiled

Thursday, June 16, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Prject aims to preserve local black history

Arts & Culture

Communication and rhetorical studies graduate students to present research at national, international conferences

Wednesday, June 8, 2011, By Erica Blust

Eight graduate students from the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts have had their research selected for presentation at several upcoming national and international conferences, including the prestigious National Communication Association (NCA)…

Health & Society

Burton Blatt Institute Chairman Peter Blanck to co-chair Israeli disability rights panel on community living

Tuesday, June 7, 2011, By News Staff

University Professor Peter Blanck, chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University, has been appointed by the government of Israel’s Ministry of Welfare and Social Services to co-chair a disability rights expert panel on community living for persons…