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Campus & Community

Applications Now Open for 2020 RvD iPrize Competition and Regional Qualifier for the New York Business Plan Competition

Monday, February 10, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Applications are being accepted now through March 13 for the School of Information Studies’ (iSchool) Raymond von Dran (RvD) Fund for Student Entrepreneurship pitch competition and the Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award (Watson Award) for full and part-time…

Business & Economy

Macy’s Can’t Figure Out Right Strategy to Compete In Today’s Retail Landscape

Wednesday, February 5, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

This week, Macy’s announced it will be closing 125 stores over the next three years in an effort to combat slumping sales. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor of retail practice at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management….

Campus & Community

Applications Now Open for ACC InVenture Prize Competition

Tuesday, February 4, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Applications are being accepted now through Feb. 7 for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) InVenture Prize 2020. The InVenture Prize is a televised “shark tank” competition open to student startup teams from the 15 colleges and universities in the ACC…

Veterans

2020 Tillman Scholar Applications Open

Monday, February 3, 2020, By Leah Lazarz

The Pat Tillman Foundation (PTF) unites and empowers remarkable military service members, veterans and spouses as the next generation of public and private sector leaders committed to service beyond self. PTF has opened the application process for the Tillman Scholar…

STEM

Participants Sought for Research Study on Attitudes Toward Mental Health Services

Monday, February 3, 2020, By News Staff

Participants are sought for a research study examining attitudes toward mental health services. Eligible participants may be able to win up to $100 in Amazon Gift Cards. In this research study you will be asked to complete two 30-minute online surveys….

STEM

Early Assurance Program Eases Path to Medical Schools

Friday, January 31, 2020, By Diana Napolitano

Applying to medical school can be stressful. Students have to submit lengthy applications, secure committee letters of recommendation and prepare for the MCAT—all while staying on top of their undergraduate studies. But now, the process will be substantially smoother thanks…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Women in Leadership Initiative Announces Spring 2020 Pilot Programming

Friday, January 31, 2020, By News Staff

Last semester, attendees at the Women in Leadership Fall 2019 Forum were surveyed about their interest in future leadership programming. Key findings from survey respondents included: Wanting the opportunity to know in advance what upcoming programming is being offered. Multiple…

Campus & Community

Dates Set for Coming Back Together, Family Weekend and Orange Central 2020

Thursday, January 30, 2020, By News Staff

Alumni, family and friends are invited to campus this fall for three exciting, event-filled weekends celebrating what it means to be Orange and highlighting all that we are proud of at Syracuse University. Registration will open soon for Coming Back…

Veterans

Military Connected Student of the Month: Oliver Posewitz ’20

Thursday, January 30, 2020, By Leah Lazarz

Every student at Syracuse University has their own unique story, whether they enroll straight out of high school or as a non-traditional student returning to begin a second career. Some students overcome serious challenges; some attend as part of a…

Business & Economy

Syracuse University Startup CLLCTVE Selected for LaunchPad Lift Cohort Program

Wednesday, January 29, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Kelsey Davis ’19, G’20 and CLLCTVE, a team of student entrepreneurs from Syracuse University, have been selected to participate in the spring 2020 cohort of LaunchPad Lift. The program takes 10 college student business ventures from the United States and…