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Black History Month Celebration Begins Thursday

Wednesday, January 31, 2018, By Joyce LaLonde

Syracuse University’s annual Black History Month celebration begins Thursday, Feb. 1, with an opening reception event from noon-3 p.m. in the Schine Student Center Jabberwocky Café. The month-long celebration includes performances, thought-provoking lectures and dialogues, art exhibitions, music and other…

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Syracuse, ESF Announce Partnerships with Initial Focus on Water and Environment

Wednesday, January 31, 2018, By Carol Boll

Syracuse University and the College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) today announced plans to strengthen collaborations between the two institutions in areas of shared research strengths and strategic priorities. The plan builds on a number of longstanding existing partnerships…

Campus & Community

University’s Financial Literacy Program Ranked No. 2 in Nation

Tuesday, January 30, 2018, By Shannon Andre

The Office of Financial Literacy, a unit within Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs, was named one of the best programs in the nation by LendEDU. Syracuse ranked No. 2 in the Top 50 College Financial Literacy Programs, moving up a…

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Spring Lineup Announced for University Lectures Series

Tuesday, January 30, 2018, By Kevin Morrow

The spring University Lectures series features an internationally known expert in aerial robotics, a Pulitzer Prize-winning political columnist for The New York Times and a renowned evangelist for construction and operation practices of buildings that advance human health and well-being.

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Facebook’s Dive Into Local News

Monday, January 29, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Social media platform Facebook is adding a new aspect to its user’s news feeds: local news coverage. This is to combat the fake news epidemic that struck the site as a part of the most recent Presidential election. While Facebook…

Arts & Culture

Road to Oz Leads to Russia

Monday, January 29, 2018, By Renée K. Gadoua

L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” stands as one of America’s most beloved children’s stories, with endless spinoffs and familiar pop culture references. Mention “Wicked Witch of the West” or “Yellow Brick Road” and most people—especially in Central…

Campus & Community

University Receives Record Number of Applications

Monday, January 29, 2018, By Shannon Andre

Interest in attending Syracuse University grew significantly this admissions cycle. That’s according to Syracuse University’s Office of Admissions, which today announced a record-setting year for first-year undergraduate applications. As of Jan. 29, the number of applications received totaled 34,614. This…

Veterans

Veterans Affinity Group Hosting Community Social

Monday, January 29, 2018, By Stephanie Salanger

The Syracuse University Veterans Affinity Group is hosting an SU Veterans Community Social in partnership with the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) on Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 5-9 p.m. at Orange Crate Brewing Co., 731 S. Crouse Ave….

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Mourns Passing of Former Board of Trustees Chair Joseph O. Lampe ’53, L’55

Sunday, January 28, 2018, By Carol Boll

Joseph O. Lampe ’53, L’55, a tireless supporter of and ambassador for Syracuse University and former chair of its Board of Trustees, passed away Jan. 25. Lampe, whose lifelong dedication to the University had earned him its highest alumni award—the…

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Register for Conversations About Race and Ethnicity (C.A.R.E.)

Friday, January 26, 2018, By Rachel Friedman

Staff and faculty are invited to participate in Conversations About Race and Ethnicity (C.A.R.E.), a six-week dialogue space to engage in meaningful, challenging and vital conversations about race and ethnicity.  The deadline to register for the spring semester is Tuesday,…