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Sexual and Relationship Violence Task Force Provides Update to Campus Community on Key Progress, Achievements

Friday, September 8, 2017, By Carol Boll

The Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence concluded its second year of work at Syracuse University. The 30-member task force, appointed by Chancellor Syverud in spring of 2015, focused throughout the 2016-17 academic year on key recommendations that…

Campus & Community

New ‘Foundations’ Series Helps Students Set Foundation for Future

Thursday, September 7, 2017, By Shannon Andre

Foundations, a new student development series, begins next week and aims to help students build essential life skills. The series features sessions on important topic areas focused on leadership, career development, financial wellness, community involvement, healthy relationships and self-care, and…

Slate

FEMA’s Wrong Flood Plain Projections Leave Some Surprised, and Homeless

Wednesday, September 6, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

As Hurricane Harvey swept through Texas, many were left with basements and living rooms full of water- despite being outside of FEMA’s projected high-risk flood areas. FEMA and its maps represent the government’s best flood plain estimates, leaving those outside…

Campus & Community

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…

Campus & Community

Moderators Announced for Upcoming Invest Syracuse Campus Engagement Sessions

Thursday, August 31, 2017, By News Staff

Beginning next week, Syracuse University will host three campus engagement sessions, the focus of which will be Invest Syracuse: Advancing Academic Excellence and the Student Experience. The $100 million initiative aims to provide all students with a distinctive, world-class learning…

Huffington Post

Princess Diana Conspiracies Remain Alive and Well

Thursday, August 31, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Just last week was the 20th anniversary of the infamous car crash that killed Princess Diana. While many take this at face value after all this time, others are not as easily convinced, with many conspiracy theories still surrounding her…

Media, Law & Policy

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…

Campus & Community

CV Updates to Include Faculty Contributions to Diversity and Inclusion Goals

Tuesday, August 29, 2017, By Carol Boll

 The Office of the Provost has announced revisions to the form that faculty use to update their curriculum vitae annually. The changes were made in order to better reflect faculty contributions to equity, diversity, inclusion, international knowledge and global perspective….

National Geographic

Prof. Monmonier Examines Map Inventions in New Book

Tuesday, August 29, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Geography Professor Mark Monmonier of the Maxwell School was heavily featured in the National Geographic article, “These are the Cleverest, Weirdest, Mapping Ideas Ever Patented.” Monmonier uncovered and engaged with over 300 map-related patents for his new book, “Patents and…

Arts & Culture

Palitz Gallery Presents ‘The Prints of Lake Effect Editions’

Monday, August 28, 2017, By News Staff

“The Prints of Lake Effect Editions at Syracuse University,” now on display at the Louise and Bernard Palitz Gallery at Syracuse University’s Lubin House in New York City, celebrates 10 years of contemporary printmaking. Featuring work from more than 20 emerging…