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Syracuse City High School Students Among Those Experiencing College Life

Friday, August 9, 2019, By Eileen Jevis

Twenty-four Syracuse City School District high school students were awarded scholarships to attend Syracuse University’s Summer College Program. The scholarships were a partnership between Syracuse University and the Syracuse City School District and were awarded based on academic achievement or…

Campus & Community

University College Offers Minor in Project Management this Fall

Friday, August 9, 2019, By Eileen Jevis

Beginning this fall, full-time and part-time matriculated undergraduate students can now add a minor in project management to complement and enhance their existing program. The 18-credit minor is delivered completely online and is designed to help students explore foundations, organizational…

Campus & Community

Blackstone LaunchPad Alumnus Launches Book ‘Adversity to Advantage: How to Overcome Bullying & Find Entrepreneurial Success’

Wednesday, August 7, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

Randy Ginsburg ’19 recently launched a book titled “Adversity to Advantage: How to Overcome Bullying & Find Entrepreneurial Success.” Ginsburg, a graduate of the Whitman School, earned a double major in entrepreneurship and marketing and is an alumnus of the…

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Whitman Staff Member Heads to Thailand Representing Team USA in Dragon Boat Racing

Wednesday, August 7, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Ben Schlimmer’s agility and passion for paddling watersports was most certainly passed down from his father and grandfather. A son of a canoe enthusiast and grandson of a Boy Scout troop leader who led adventurous water excursions, Schlimmer has adeptly…

Business & Economy

Barneys Bankruptcy News Not Surprising – But Upscale Retailer Likely To Survive

Tuesday, August 6, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

Today, the New York-based retailer Barneys filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In a statement, the high-end retailer said the filing will allow the company with the necessary tools “to conduct a sale process, review current leases and optimize operations.”…

Campus & Community

Construction Work to Temporarily Close Marshall Street, South Crouse Avenue Intersection

Tuesday, August 6, 2019, By News Staff

The City of Syracuse’s contractor has scheduled work in the Marshall Street and South Crouse Avenue intersection that will require the intersection to be closed to vehicular traffic. The work is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Aug. 7, and is anticipated…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Architecture Hosts Summer Programs for Secondary School Students

Tuesday, August 6, 2019, By Julie Sharkey

The School of Architecture welcomed future architects from across the nation and around the world to Slocum Hall this summer as part of two programs focused on architectural study. Summer Architecture College Between June 29 and July 26, a total…

Campus & Community

Sims, Forestry Drives to Be Closed for Paving Aug. 9-10

Tuesday, August 6, 2019, By News Staff

To support the completion of the Barnes Center at The Arch construction, the project contractor will close Sims Drive and Forestry Drive for final asphalt paving on Friday, Aug. 9, and Saturday, Aug. 10. During this time Sims Drive will…

Campus & Community

My Summer Vacation

Monday, August 5, 2019, By News Staff

What are you up to this summer? Heading to the backyard pool or a far off land? Big adventure or staycation? Send us a photo. We’ll include it in a gallery on the Syracuse University News site, and one pic…

STEM

Research Paper Wins ‘Best Methods’ Social Media Conference Award

Friday, August 2, 2019, By Diane Stirling

School of Information Studies Associate Professor Lu Xiao has been recognized for research that employs multiple methodologies to examine the factors surrounding a comment’s persuasive power on social media, and the ability of those comments to change viewpoints that have…