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Faculty Workshop on Real-Time Student Assessment

Wednesday, September 6, 2017, By News Staff

“Real-Time Student Assessment: A Shared Commitment to Improve Currently Enrolled Students’ Equitable Progress Toward Achieving High-Quality Outcomes,” a special workshop for faculty, will be led by Peggy L. Maki on Monday, Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon at the…

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Lacrosse Lessons: Weekend Celebrates Creator’s Game, Haudenosaunee Values

Wednesday, September 6, 2017, By Renée K. Gadoua

Deyhontsigwa’ehs–Creator’s Game, Lacrosse Weekend will provide living lessons in the history and culture of the Haudenosaunee, says Philip Arnold, Department of Religion Chair in the College of Arts and Sciences and the former founding director of Skä·noñh: Great Law of Peace Center. “This weekend…

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Career Services Holds Annual LinkedIn Live Event

Tuesday, September 5, 2017, By Stephanie Quinn

On Friday, Sept. 8, Syracuse University will be hosting its annual LinkedIn Live event. A day dedicated to helping students improve their LinkedIn profiles and usage, the event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in 304BC Schine….

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Sixth Annual BE Wise BE-BQ on Sept. 8

Tuesday, September 5, 2017, By Joyce LaLonde

The Office of Health Promotion hosts the sixth annual BE Wise BE-BQ on the Quad from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8. The BE-BQ kicks off the year-long BE Wise campaign to generate awareness of alcohol poisoning, how to avoid…

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Alumni Dan and Kathy Mezzalingua Support University, Student Scholars through $5.25 Million Gift

Tuesday, September 5, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

University Trustee Dan Mezzalingua ’60 and his wife, Kathy G’62, are generously supporting future generations of high-achieving students at Syracuse University through a $5.25 million gift for undergraduate financial aid. Their support is directed to the Invest Syracuse Initiative, a $40…

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Energized Leadership Team Welcomes New Students and New Academic Year

Friday, September 1, 2017, By News Staff

Last week, nearly 4,000 first-year and transfer students began their academic careers at Syracuse University, an exciting milestone in their young lives. As these new students acclimate to the Syracuse community, they will find a leadership team ready to ensure…

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With Help from a College of Law Student, New York’s ‘Dyslexia Bill’ Is Signed Into Law

Thursday, August 31, 2017, By Martin Walls

Before she enrolled at the College of Law, Ptahra Jeppe, at just 24 years old, was hired by New York State Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon (NY-52) as her chief of staff. And despite her youth, Jeppe achieved something that…

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Alumna Sees ‘Story within the Story’ at Trump Press Conference Following Charlottesville

Wednesday, August 30, 2017, By News Staff

As President Donald J. Trump blamed “both sides” for the deadly violence at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, recently, his words had the internet talking—and so did a photo. The image showed President Trump’s chief of staff, Gen….

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University Host to International Students Selected through Open Society Foundations’ Scholarship Program

Wednesday, August 30, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Fifty-eight international students converged on the Syracuse University campus this summer as part of the Open Society Foundations’ pre-academic summer program. The students received Open Society Foundations (OSF) scholarships to attend graduate school at one of many American universities, and…

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University Union Announces Juice Jam Lineup

Tuesday, August 29, 2017, By News Staff

University Union has announced that this year’s Juice Jam Music Festival will take place on Sept. 10 at Skytop Field. The lineup will feature Diplo, Ugly God, MØ, Smallpools and Jeremy Zucker across the festival’s two stages. Doors for this…