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Campus & Community

Syracuse University to Invest $100 Million in Academic Programs, Student Experience

Wednesday, July 26, 2017, By News Staff

Invest Syracuse follows the University’s comprehensive academic strategic planning process, during which students, faculty, staff and alumni helped define a shared vision for the University and identify clear priorities to achieve those aspirations.

Campus & Community

University Announces $40 Million Financial Aid Fundraising Initiative

Wednesday, July 26, 2017, By News Staff

Today, Syracuse University launched an ambitious fundraising effort focused specifically on raising $40 million for scholarships and other forms of financial aid in the next two and a half years. The “Invest Syracuse” fundraising effort is part of Invest Syracuse:…

STEM

Mathematician Awarded NSF CAREER Grant

Wednesday, June 14, 2017, By Rob Enslin

A researcher in the College of Arts and Sciences is the recipient of a prestigious CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). William Wylie, assistant professor of mathematics and a member of the Geometry/Topology Research Group, is using the…

Health & Society

Wonder Woman

Thursday, June 8, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Although she didn’t know it at the time, Susan DeMar ’02 began preparing for her career at New Mexico State University (NMSU) more than 15 years ago, while enrolled at Syracuse University. Back then, DeMar was raising three kids and…

Dean of the School of Education on Proposed Cuts to the Department of Education

Monday, June 5, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

The Trump Administration has proposed a 13.5% decrease in funding to the Department of Education, with the cuts spread across K-12 and aid to higher education. Dean Joanna Masingila is available to speak to media about these cuts, especially those directed…

Campus & Community

Benefits Advisory Council Explores Plan Design and Benefits Offerings

Thursday, May 25, 2017, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Since its first meeting in October 2016, the Syracuse University Benefits Advisory Council has discussed a range of health care topics—from campus vaccine schedules to health care trends—and focused on an understanding of the University’s overall benefits plan. As an…

Campus & Community

New Members Inducted into Phi Beta Delta Honor Society

Monday, May 22, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University inducted 56 new members and two honorary members into the Alpha Sigma chapter of the Phi Beta Delta International Honor Society during the spring semester. The induction ceremony took place in Hendricks Chapel, during which the new members…

Health & Society

Summer Course Will Help Participants Develop Mindfulness Practice

Monday, May 22, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

In one Syracuse University course this summer, students will engage in creative ways to learn about and incorporate the practice of mindfulness into their lives. “Mindful Communication Skills,” CRS 347, will be offered for six weeks in Summer Session II,…

Arts & Culture

Recent Graduate’s Films Shown at Retrospectives in Cannes and Ithaca

Thursday, May 18, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

A recent film graduate of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) will have a retrospective of seven of her films shown on both sides of the Atlantic this weekend. The films by Ioana Turcan G’17—who created six of…

Campus & Community

Dean, Faculty and Student Representatives Named to Board of Trustees

Tuesday, May 16, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Chancellor Kent Syverud has named a new dean representative to the Board of Trustees, and the University Senate Academic Affairs Committee, in consultation with the provost and the chairperson of the University Senate Agenda Committee, has selected a new faculty…