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University Funding Available for Projects on Reducing Energy Use, Promoting Sustainability

Tuesday, November 15, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

A new University grant program that combines scholarship with campus sustainability is offering up to $50,000 in funding for projects that promote reductions in greenhouse emissions and increase awareness about sustainability. The Syracuse University Climate Action Plan, which was released…

Media, Law & Policy

Panel Offers ‘A Sociological Pause’ after Election

Tuesday, November 15, 2016, By News Staff

A panel featuring faculty from the SU sociology department will offer students a variety of ways to think sociologically about this socio-political moment, referring to the week since the 2016 presidential election. “A Sociological Pause: Reflections on Election 2016” will…

Campus & Community

University Seeks Campus Feedback on Middle States Reaccreditation Process

Tuesday, November 15, 2016, By Carol Boll

Syracuse University’s Middle States Reaccreditation Steering Committee has launched an online feedback form to encourage students, faculty and staff to provide input into the self-study process now under way to secure reaccreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education….

Business & Economy

Whitman’s Entrepreneurship Programs Ranked in Top 20 by Princeton Review/Entrepreneurship

Tuesday, November 15, 2016, By Kerri D. Howell

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship programs were ranked #13 and #17, respectively, by Princeton Review/Entrepreneurship Magazine in its annual rankings, which were based on a survey that included topics such as the percentage of…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School to Host ESPN’s Sean McDonough ’84 on Nov. 29

Tuesday, November 15, 2016, By Wendy S. Loughlin

ESPN play-by-play commentator Sean McDonough ’84 will visit Syracuse University Nov. 29 as a guest of the Newhouse Sports Media Center. The Newhouse School alumnus, who was the recipient of the school’s 2016 Marty Glickman Award for Leadership in Sports…

Arts & Culture

University Shines at Statewide TESOL Conference

Tuesday, November 15, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse University was front and center at the 46th annual New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (NYS TESOL) Conference, recently held at Crowne Plaza Syracuse. Dozens of students and faculty members, mostly from the Department…

F.O.C.U.S. Greater Syracuse Names Bea González as 2017 Wisdom Keeper

Tuesday, November 15, 2016, By News Staff

Recognizing decades of work in the community and commitment to the people of Syracuse, the board of directors of F.O.C.U.S. Greater Syracuse will honor Bethaida “Bea” González, Dean of University College of Syracuse University, as the 2017 Wisdom Keeper. “Each…

Campus & Community

Eastside Neighbors Lecture on Nov. 20 Will Focus on Lockerbie Tragedy

Tuesday, November 15, 2016, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Westcott Community Center will host “The Lockerbie Tragedy: 28 Years Later,” a presentation by Judy O’Rourke ’75, G’10 on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 3 p.m. at the center, 826 Euclid Ave. The event is part of the center’s Eastside…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses November Meeting of University Senate

Tuesday, November 15, 2016, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud provided a budget overview to the University Senate during his appearance Wednesday afternoon in Maxwell Auditorium. He also discussed the Campus Climate Survey, announced two new appointments and mentioned recent revisions to the University policies impacting free…

Business & Economy

Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele G. Wheatly Announces Whitman School Dean Search Committee Members

Tuesday, November 15, 2016, By News Staff

Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele G. Wheatly today announced the members of the search committee for the next dean of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management. The new dean will succeed S.P. Raj, Distinguished Professor of Marketing and chair…