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Campus & Community

Friday Night Flicks Presents Free Showing of ‘Ready Player One’

Thursday, August 2, 2018, By News Staff

Due to projected inclement weather, Friday’s (Aug. 3) screening of the feature film “Ready Player One” has moved from the Shaw Quad to Gifford Auditorium in Huntington Beard Crouse Hall. Doors open at 8 p.m., with the movie starting at…

CBS News

Will Politics Crush Civility?

Friday, July 27, 2018, By Essence Britt

Keith Bybee, professor in the College of Law and Maxwell School, was interviewed by CBS News for the story “Will politics be the death of civility?” Bybee, expert in political philospophy expresses his opinion about today’s civility. He says that…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Accreditation Status Reaffirmed by Middle States

Friday, July 27, 2018, By Carol Boll

Syracuse University has received notification from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that the University successfully retained its accreditation status. In the notification letter, the commission commended the University for the quality of its self-study process and noted that…

Campus & Community

NIH Postdoctoral Fellow Appointed Associate Director for STEM Careers in the Graduate School

Thursday, July 26, 2018, By Carol Boll

Peter Vanable, associate provost for graduate studies and dean of the Graduate School at Syracuse University, has announced the appointment of Simona Rosu to the role of associate director for STEM careers in the Office of Professional and Career Development…

Veterans

Veterans Resource Center Evolves into Office of Veteran Success

Thursday, July 26, 2018, By Leah Lazarz

As part of the University’s commitment to be the “best place for veterans,” Syracuse University’s Veterans Resource Center (VRC) has expanded its support for military-connected students and been renamed the Office of Veteran Success (OVS). The Office of Veteran Success,…

Campus & Community

Support for Families: Syracuse University Announces New Resources and Increased Subsidies for Child Care and Elder Care

Thursday, July 26, 2018, By News Staff

In an effort to meet the growing needs of faculty, staff and graduate students, and to continue to attract and retain skilled team members, Syracuse University is expanding benefits offered to assist with child care, elder care and other family…

Media, Law & Policy

Alumna Teaches Students Power of Storytelling in Tanzania

Wednesday, July 25, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Samantha Mendoza G’17 has spent the past year in Tanzania highlighting the stories of students at a community school as its communications coordinator. But it’s the storytelling that she’s teaching the youngsters that has been the most rewarding. Mendoza, who…

Veterans

Military Veterans Attend Academic Boot Camp on Campus

Tuesday, July 24, 2018, By News Staff

For some military veterans, the first day of school at a new college or university is as challenging as a deployment to a foreign country. Immersion in a new culture and reintroduction to a demanding academic environment can make the…

Health & Society

If No Fix Found for Farmers Markets, Farmers and Low-Income Communities Likely to Take Hit

Monday, July 23, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

Novo Dia, a company that processes food assistance benefits at many farmers markets across the country, announced it would closing shop at the end of July. Novo Dia’s software allows SNAP benefits to be accepted electronically by farmers and sellers…

Campus & Community

Board of Trustees Announces Contract Renewal for Chancellor Kent Syverud

Thursday, July 19, 2018, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees today announced it has renewed and extended Chancellor Kent Syverud’s contract until 2024. The announcement follows an extensive and inclusive review process involving deans, faculty, students, staff, alumni, trustees and administrators. The University Senate also…