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Scavenger hunt, celebration April 30 encourage community members to ‘Explore the Corridor’

Wednesday, April 20, 2011, By News Staff

The Connective Corridor invites the entire community to “Explore the Corridor” on Saturday, April 30, to learn more about the Corridor and find great prizes, fun and food along the way. “This event is due to the dedication of a…

Whitman School announces winners of 2011 Panasci Business Plan Competition

Tuesday, April 19, 2011, By News Staff

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University has announced the winners of its annual Panasci Business Plan Competition, overseen by the Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship. The competition is made possible by long-time Whitman School supporter the late…

TRAC: Weapons prosecutions decline

Tuesday, April 19, 2011, By News Staff

The latest available data from the Justice Department show that during January 2011, the U.S. government reported 484 new weapons prosecutions, the lowest level since January 2001. The comparisons of the number of defendants charged with weapons-related offenses are based…

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SU in the News: Monday, April 18

Monday, April 18, 2011, By News Staff

Associated Press quotes Maxwell School’s Len Burman on tax rates, tax breaks

School of Education launches new free mobile app to assist parents, advocates

Monday, April 18, 2011, By News Staff

Syracuse University School of Education professor Alan Foley has designed and launched a new iPhone app to help parents better advocate for their children with disabilities. iAdvocate is a free application available through iTunes that provides information on advocacy strategies…

University of Memphis music educator to speak on increasing urban students’ access to quality music instruction

Monday, April 18, 2011, By Erica Blust

Nicole R. Robinson, an associate professor and head of the music education division at the University of Memphis, will present the lecture “The Middle School Memphis Project: Increasing Urban Students’ Access to Quality Music Instruction through a School-Community-University Partnership” on…

Paper crane building today on the Quad for Japan earthquake relief

Monday, April 18, 2011, By News Staff

Today, from 1-5 p.m. on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quad, 15 student organizations and all of the Greek houses have been invited to make orange paper cranes. Each crane will generate $4–$2 from the students, $2 matching donations from the alumni. The completed cranes are being displayed on the lawn between the Schine Student Center and Newhouse School to create a visual registration of how much earthquake relief funding has been generated through Project Paper Crane.

Funky Flea market slated for June 4 on Near Westside; call for vendors through May 21

Friday, April 15, 2011, By News Staff

Have you heard about the Funky Flea yet? It’s a bazaar fun-filled with bric-a-brac, whatnots, gadgets, gizmos, thing-a-ma-bobs and what-cha-ma-call-its. It’s an outdoor flea market that is a little bit flea, a little bit craft and a whole lot of…

The HUB Spring Speaker Series continues April 21 with Andrea Singer

Friday, April 15, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Andrea Singer, managing director with JPMorgan Chase Worldwide Securities Services, will be the next guest of The HUB 2011 Spring Speaker Series on Thursday, April 21. Singer will present “Managing Projects in a Globally Distributed Operating Environment.” The event will…

Six honored with Women of Distinction Award

Thursday, April 14, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Six women were honored by Syracuse University’s Division of Student Affairs on March 24 with the 2011 Women of Distinction Awards. The ceremony was held in the Goldstein Alumni and Faculty Center, and the keynote address was given by Jackie…