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University Continuing to Study Health Insurance Options for Graduate Student Employees

Tuesday, April 7, 2015, By News Staff

In response to feedback from graduate assistants, including research and teaching assistants, the University is continuing to study health insurance options available to graduate student employees as part of the University’s new student health insurance policy. Current graduate students are…

Campus & Community

Arts and Sciences, SU Abroad Announce Reopening of Paris Noir Application Period

Tuesday, April 7, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

Today, the College of Arts and Sciences and SU Abroad announced the reopening of the application period for one of the University’s most revered study abroad experiences—Paris Noir. The program, which began 14 years ago, is a six-credit opportunity aimed…

STEM

iSchool Students Part of Syracuse-Based NYCWiC Conference

Monday, April 6, 2015, By Diane Stirling

The third New York Celebration of Women in Computing Conference (NYC-WiC) is taking place in Syracuse this year, and School of Information Studies (iSchool) students, staff members, groups and alumnae are part of its planning and presentations. The conference, scheduled Friday, April…

Campus & Community

University Union Announces Mayfest Lineup

Monday, April 6, 2015, By News Staff

The lineup for this year’s Mayfest, to be held April 24 in Walnut Park, will feature electro-pop duo The Knocks as headliners, with rapper Skizzy Mars as direct support, and pop artist VÉRITÉ as the opener. The event will take…

Campus & Community

Shaw Center Literacy Initiative, University Literacy Corps to host Book It! for Firstbook Fundraiser

Monday, April 6, 2015, By News Staff

Elementary school students in the Syracuse City School District will get newly purchased books as a result of proceeds from the Literacy Corps’ fundraiser, Book It! for First Book. The fundraiser is being held by Corps Council, Literacy Corps’ leadership…

Enactus Students and Sustainability Division Conduct Recycling Audit

Friday, April 3, 2015, By Keith Kobland

The SU Enactus Student group is partnering with Syracuse University Sustainability Division and Syracuse Haulersto perform two waste audits, the purpose of which is to get a better sense of how the campus community is recycling.

Health & Society

Syracuse University Registered Dietitian Wins Statewide Honors

Friday, April 3, 2015, By Keith Kobland

If you have ever had a meal in one of Syracuse University’s dining centers, there is a very good chance that Ruth Sullivan ’98 played a major part in what was on your plate. Sullivan is a registered dietitian and…

Campus & Community

Free Six-Week Tobacco Cessation Program for Faculty and Staff

Friday, April 3, 2015, By News Staff

SESSION STARTING IN MAY Free six-week tobacco cessation programs for faculty and staff The classes will be facilitated by Cynthia Cary, R.R.T., C.P.F.T., C.T.T.S., director of tobacco cessation at SUNY Upstate Medical University.The program consists of seven one-hour classes in…

Arts & Culture

Smart, Sharply Funny ‘Other Desert Cities’ Tackles Art, Politics, Family Secrets

Thursday, April 2, 2015, By News Staff

Are there secrets that should always be kept? In this smart, sharply funny and sensitive contemporary play, playwright Jon Robin Baitz folds art, politics and family secrets into a tumultuous drama that pits a liberal middle-aged writer against her conservative…

Campus & Community

What Have You Created on Your Own Time?

Thursday, April 2, 2015, By News Staff

The University will once again participate in the On My Own Time program, co-sponsored by CNY Arts and the Everson Museum of Art. On My Own Time (OMOT), now in its 42nd year, enables businesses to identify and celebrate the…