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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

University Events Calendar Training to Be Held Aug. 13

Tuesday, August 6, 2019, By News Staff

A training session on the Syracuse University online campus events calendar will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 3 p.m. in 120 Crouse-Hinds Hall. The session is open to all members of the University community, but may be of…

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

Message from Chancellor Kent Syverud

Monday, August 5, 2019, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: I write to you again following the senseless loss of life from shootings in public places, this time in California, Texas and Ohio. On behalf of our entire Orange community, I extend deepest sympathies to…

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…

Campus & Community

Libraries Hosting International Student Check-In

Friday, August 2, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries welcomes international students to campus Aug. 5-21 with international student check-in in the Quiet Reading Room on the lower level of Bird Library. While the Quiet Reading Room is being used for check-in, it will not be…

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…

Health & Society

City High School’s Summer Bridge Program Connects to Syracuse University

Friday, August 2, 2019, By Jennifer Russo

Fifteen rising ninth graders are on the Syracuse University campus this week as part of a developing program to encourage students from the Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central high school (ITC) to seek pathways to college and careers in…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud to Chair Atlantic Coast Conference Council of Presidents

Thursday, August 1, 2019, By News Staff

Syracuse University President and Chancellor Kent Syverud was named chair of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Council of Presidents for the 2019-20 academic year. The council advises the ACC on matters of common interest to the member institutions that may…