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Campus & Community

‘Arabic for Beginners’ to Be Offered Free for 10 Weeks

Tuesday, May 30, 2017, By News Staff

A free, non-credit course, “Arabic for Beginners” will begin in early June as part of a research study on the teaching and learning of second languages. The research program is headed by Amanda Brown, associate professor in the Department of Languages,…

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

Summer Office Hours Now in Effect

Thursday, May 18, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Summer office hours for Syracuse University began on Monday, May 15, and will be in effect through Friday, Aug. 25. Summer office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Academic-year hours will resume on Monday, Aug. 28. Questions? Contact the…

Campus & Community

Dara J. Royer Named Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer

Tuesday, May 16, 2017, By Sarah Scalese

A dynamic national leader in marketing and communications and the architect behind award-winning brand transformations has been selected to launch and oversee Syracuse University’s newly integrated Division of Communications and Marketing. Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced the appointment of Dara…

Campus & Community

2017 Make Your Mark Giving Effort Kicks Off Today

Tuesday, May 9, 2017, By News Staff

As Syracuse University approaches Commencement and the end of the 2016-17 academic year, The Fund for Syracuse is kicking off its second “Make Your Mark” fundraising campaign. The goal? To add 2,500 donors by June 30, 2017. Annual gifts to…

Campus & Community

University to Offer Child Care Subsidy for Graduate Students

Friday, April 28, 2017, By Carol Boll

As of this fall, Syracuse University will provide full-time matriculated graduate students with a subsidy to help cover the costs of child care. The subsidy program was initiated with support from Chancellor Kent Syverud, Provost Michele Wheatly and Graduate School…

Campus & Community

Schine Box Office During Mayfest, April 28

Thursday, April 27, 2017, By News Staff

The Schine Box Office will be open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday, April 28. Contact: Kim Green Schine Box Office 315.443.4517 kigreen@syr.edu URL: http://boxoffice.syr.edu/

Veterans

Student Veterans Organization Announces New Officers for 2017-18

Wednesday, April 26, 2017, By News Staff

The Student Veterans Organization at Syracuse University (SVO) announced the newly elected officers for the 2017-18 school year. The slate of officers includes: • President: Kierston Whaley (Pennellville, New York, U.S. Army) • Vice President: Tyler Paul (Fresno, California, U.S….

Calgary Herald

Professor Robert Thompson on a playoff run and its morale boost for Calgary

Thursday, April 20, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was quoted in a Calgary Herald story “ Long or short, Flames’ playoff run is a morale boost for city.”

GCN Magazine

Professor Jennifer-Stromer Galley on How Data can Help Intelligence Officials

Thursday, April 20, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Jennifer Stromer-Galley, professor in the School of Information Studies, was quoted in a story in story in GCN Magazine titled “Building machine parts for intelligence analysts.”