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An Open Letter from the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion

Monday, November 16, 2015, By News Staff

Last month, members of a new University-wide Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion were announced. They have been meeting to address issues of concern, and will work toward developing solutions on how to further create a more diverse and inclusive…

Campus & Community

Vice President Joseph Biden’s Campus Visit in Photos

Friday, November 13, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. L’68 visited campus Thursday as part of the White House’s “It’s On Us” campaign and its National Week of Action to deliver a message about ending sexual assault.

Campus & Community

Golden Key Will Honor New Student and Honorary Members on Sunday

Friday, November 13, 2015, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Chapter of Golden Key International Honour Society will hold its annual induction ceremony, the New Member Recognition Event, on Sunday, No. 15, at 3 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel.  Undergraduate and graduate students who are in the top…

Campus & Community

OS Fermentation Workshop

Thursday, November 12, 2015, By News Staff

OS Fermentation is a slow-cooking class, a healing ritual, and a spiritual revival of interspecies collaborations and new networks of open-source micro-practices. It is part of EcoArtTech’s new series of social sculptures, titled “EdibleEcologies,” working collaboratively with local communities (human,…

Campus & Community

Greek Leaders Take Stand Against Sexual Assault

Thursday, November 12, 2015, By News Staff

“Even if you’re initiating a conversation, just one, then that’s one more conversation than was happening earlier,” says Tristan Ruzic, president of the Syracuse University Panhellenic Council. “If you can just prevent one more person from becoming a statistic, you’ve…

Scott Warren Appointed Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship at University Libraries

Thursday, November 12, 2015, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Libraries’ Dean David Seaman has appointed Scott Warren as associate dean for research and scholarship, a position he has held as an interim for more than two years. Warren’s portfolio includes managing the $9 million principal collections budget, subject librarian…

Campus & Community

Final Day of Open Enrollment Is Friday

Thursday, November 12, 2015, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Open Enrollment ends Friday, Nov. 13.  It is the last day for faculty, staff, graduate assistants and part-time instructors eligible for benefits to elect or change their coverage for 2016, unless they experience a qualifying life event change.  All elections…

Veterans

Mike Haynie, Vice Chancellor and Founder of IVMF, Onondaga County Veteran of the Year

Thursday, November 12, 2015, By News Staff

At Wednesday’s annual Onondaga County Veteran’s Day Ceremony, Onondaga County officials and the Onondaga County Veterans Council presented the 2015 Distinguished Veteran of the Year Award to J. Michael Haynie, Syracuse University Vice Chancellor of Veteran and Military Affairs and…

Campus & Community

Delmas Foundation Awards University Libraries Grant for Faculty Fellows Program

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation has awarded Syracuse University Libraries an $18,000 grant to support a pilot faculty fellows program in the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC). The goal of the program is to support faculty in developing courses that…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Honored for Excellence in Accessibility Programing

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, By Kristina Starowitz

Syracuse Stage has been selected to receive the Mattie Letham Community Leadership Excellence Award from Aurora of Central New York for excellence in accessibility programming. This award is given to organizations that make outstanding contributions toward promoting independence and opportunity…