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Campus & Community

Syracuse University Celebrates Life of Honorary Trustee Martin J. Whitman ’49, H’08

Tuesday, April 17, 2018, By Carol Boll

Martin J. Whitman ’49, H’08, an investment industry visionary and generous benefactor to Syracuse University and its management school that bears his name, passed away April 16. A dedicated mentor and teacher who regularly returned to Syracuse to share his…

Vice

Does Neo-Nazi Trolling Cross Free Speech Boundaries?

Monday, April 16, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Everyone has rights to their own free speech, though recently that concept has been under question, as a lawsuit over a Neo-Nazi “troll army” has become national news. It stems from a white supremacist having his followers harass a Jewish…

Business & Economy

All Signs Point to Success: Wivi, TCLP Collaborate to Drive an ASL Interpreter App to Market

Monday, April 16, 2018, By Martin Walls

When entrepreneurs talk about “disruption,” they are typically referring to the disruptive potential of their technology. They hope, that is, that their invention might have the power to shake up a long-established market and become the next Airbnb or GoFundMe….

Campus & Community

DPS Celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Wednesday, April 11, 2018, By Christine Grabowski

They are the people who answer the call when someone is in need of help. Every year, during the second week of April, the telecommunications personnel in the public safety community across the country are honored. This weeklong event, initially…

Campus & Community

Grand Canyon Adventure Offered to Students through Recreation Services

Wednesday, April 11, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Hiking down into the Grand Canyon, floating down the Colorado River and building a team with new friends. The Department of Recreation Services offers students this trip of a lifetime to push their boundaries and experience a grand adventure. A…

Campus & Community

First Student-Run Hackathon Coming to SU Campus April 21-22

Tuesday, April 10, 2018, By Alex Dunbar

On April 21 and 22, Syracuse University will welcome CuseHacks, the University’s first student-run hackathon. The event is free and college students from around the Northeast are invited to spend 24 hours building innovative applications, websites and hardware projects. It will…

Campus & Community

Feel Good Friday Activities

Tuesday, April 10, 2018, By News Staff

Feel Good Friday activities are the perfect way to end your workweek. Activities for Friday, April 13, include: Yoga: Focus on the breath in combination with various poses to help strengthen your body and your mind. Whether you are an…

STEM

Winners Announced for the 2018 Engineering and Computer Science Research Day

Thursday, April 5, 2018, By Alex Dunbar

More than 80 College of Engineering and Computer Science students presented their current research to judges during the college’s 2018 Research Day at the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel on Friday, March 30. Through poster presentations and research pitches, students communicated…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses March 28 University Senate Meeting

Thursday, March 29, 2018, By News Staff

During the University Senate’s March 28 meeting, Chancellor Kent Syverud spoke about this year’s Commencement speaker, the University’s relationship with SUNY ESF and the upcoming disability services audit. Chancellor Syverud also addressed the matter of rankings and the renovation of…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Announces 2018/2019 Season Bursting with Dynamic Stories, Vibrant Characters

Thursday, March 22, 2018, By Joanna Penalva

Three comedies, a world premiere, a charming holiday musical and a critically acclaimed Tony Award winner for Best Play make up the 2018/2019 Syracuse Stage season. “It is a season bursting with dynamic stories and vibrant characters,” says artistic director…