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Diversity and Inclusion Grant Awardees Announced

Thursday, May 3, 2018, By Carol Boll

The Office of the Provost has announced that eight recipients have been selected to receive up to $5,000 each as part of a new internal grant program to advance the University’s diversity and inclusion goals. The Unsurpassed Student Experience Diversity…

Arts & Culture

James Leng Named Harry der Boghosian Fellow for 2018-19

Thursday, May 3, 2018, By News Staff

Syracuse University School of Architecture has announced that architect and educator James Leng is the Harry der Boghosian Fellow for 2018-19. Currently a lecturer in architecture at the University of California, Berkeley, Leng is also the 2018 recipient of the…

Arts & Culture

Department of Drama Closes Season with ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, By Joanna Penalva

The College of Visual and Performing Arts‘ Department of Drama closes the 17/18 season with the monstrously entertaining musical “Little Shop of Horrors,” running May 4-12 in the Arthur Storch Theatre at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, 820 E. Genesee Street,…

USA Today

Musk’s Firm Stance Bad for Brand, Expert Says

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

After a driver was killed while using the autopilot function of a Tesla Model X, CEO Elon Musk found himself the target of critics calling out the safety of his vehicles. Musk did not take the criticism well, a stance…

Arts & Culture

‘May the 4th Be With You’ Will Never Grow Tired

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

May 4 is now widely recognized as the Star Wars holiday. It’s commonly known as “May the 4th Be With You”, a pun on the well-known franchise catchphrase, “May the Force be with you.” Fans of the media franchise celebrate…

Campus & Community

Jade Rhoads Earns Prestigious Pickering Fellowship

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Jade Rhoads’ interest in pursuing an advanced degree in international affairs and working in the Foreign Service began during her service in the military. Rhoads served active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2005-09—stationed at Camp Pendleton, California, and deployed to Iraq during the years of 2006 and 2008, primarily in the Al Anbar region.

Campus & Community

Syracuse ROTC Students Achieve Prestigious Placements

Monday, April 30, 2018, By Stephanie Salanger

Two Syracuse University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets have achieved prestigious honors; Cadet Bethany Murphy has been awarded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship and Cadet Battalion Commander Ashlynn Borce has been accepted…

Campus & Community

Disability Caucus and Campus Conversation about Disability Justice Tonight

Monday, April 30, 2018, By Joyce LaLonde

Tonight, April 30, the campus community is invited to an accessible campus conversation about what is meant by “disability justice,” “ableism” and “intersectionality.” Priya Penner, Disability Student Union (DSU) president; Jennith Lucas, DSU vice president; Diane Wiener, director of the…

Politico

The Apprentice and The Presidency: What Carried Over

Friday, April 27, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Before he sat in the White House, President Trump occupied another desk- the one of judge, jury and executioner in his TV show ‘The Apprentice.’ Now, nearly a decade and a half after the show premiered, people are comparing Trump’s…

University to Modernize Human Resources and Timekeeping Systems

Thursday, April 26, 2018, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

In an effort to reduce the administrative burden on schools, colleges and other units, Syracuse University has announced it will upgrade its timekeeping, payroll and human resources technology. This technology, which will go into effect on July 30, will introduce…