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Health & Society

University Trustee Christine Larsen Funds Local Immigrant, Refugee Study

Friday, June 7, 2019, By Dana Cooke

Beginning this summer, the Maxwell School’s Community Geography Program will conduct a comprehensive assessment of community needs and assets among immigrants and refugees in the Syracuse area. That study is being funded by a gift of more than $110,000 from…

Media Tip Sheets

Gene-Editing Oversight Needed, But Ban On Research Should Be Lifted

Thursday, June 6, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

A portion of the fiscal 2020 Agriculture spending bill continues a ban on research that involves gene-editing of human embryos. The field of genetic modification garnered international attention after a Chinese scientist announced last fall that he had created the…

Campus & Community

Rockette ’70 and John Brunetti Honor Their Fathers through Estate Gift to Syracuse Football

Thursday, June 6, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Rockette (Pirro) ’70 and John Brunetti are providing support to future generations of student-athletes through a generous estate gift to the Syracuse football program. The gift honors their longtime connection with the University—and the legacy of both of their fathers….

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Named a US Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence

Tuesday, June 4, 2019, By News Staff

The U.S. Intelligence Community has designated Syracuse University as one of eight national Intelligence Community Centers for Academic Excellence (IC CAE), with a funding award of $1.5 million over five years. Established in 2005 by Congress, the IC CAE program…

Health & Society

Join Speaker Dr. Gregory Baum for Sun Safety Workshop

Monday, June 3, 2019, By News Staff

Your skin—we often call it (affectionately, of course) your birthday suit—is your body’s largest organ, weighing in at roughly eight pounds and covering about 22 square feet. Learn how to protect your skin from the environment and sun in a…

Campus & Community

Impacting Community: Human Resources’ Sharon Cole Enhances Local Hiring Practices

Thursday, May 30, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

The summer heat hasn’t yet broken through the early morning clouds when Sharon Cole arrives at Syracuse University for the annual CNY Works orientation. Funded by the workforce development nonprofit CNY Works and coordinated by Cole, the program places local…

Campus & Community

Forestry Drive Road Closure, Detour Scheduled Due to Construction

Thursday, May 30, 2019, By News Staff

To support the construction of the Barnes Center at The Arch, additional utility work is required on Forestry Drive, beginning today. The work will begin at the Dome loading dock and extend east to the intersection with Campus Drive. A…

Arts & Culture

Everson Museum Names Finalists in International Competition to Design Museum Café

Friday, May 24, 2019, By Julie Sharkey

The Everson Museum of Art is currently celebrating the 50th anniversary of its iconic, I.M. Pei-designed building. As part of a comprehensive effort to revitalize Pei’s masterpiece, the Everson has partnered with the School of Architecture to host an international…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Hosts First-Ever Procurement Fair, Launches Building Local Initiative

Thursday, May 23, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

On Tuesday, May 21, Syracuse University hosted its first-ever Procurement Fair as part of its new Building Local initiative, a three-pronged effort focused on opportunity, partnerships and business. The fair introduced local business enterprises—including those owned by women, minorities, veterans…

Campus & Community

J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge: González Speaks, Scott Wins, Syracuse Stage Benefits

Thursday, May 23, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

The 2019 J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge was painted Orange this year through Syracuse University’s multifaceted involvement. In its 42nd year, the road race continues to be a community event for Syracuse. More than 6,000 runners, walkers and rollers—including more than…