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Health & Society

Inclusive Excellence Tour Comes to Campus Nov. 16

Wednesday, November 8, 2017, By Shannon Andre

Nationally recognized diversity and inclusion expert Damon A. Williams will visit Syracuse University on Thursday, Nov. 16, and Friday, Nov. 17, as part of the Inclusive Excellence Tour. The nationwide Inclusive Excellence Tour brings communities together for discussion about diversity,…

Campus & Community

Student-Athletes Mark Highest-Ever Graduation Success Rate

Wednesday, November 8, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Syracuse University student-athletes have scored big with some recent numbers off the playing fields. For the 2016-17 academic year, student-athletes achieved a Graduation Success Rate of 91—the highest-ever for the University since the NCAA started measuring the rate in 2004….

STEM

Innovation Orange: EMPOWER Program

Wednesday, November 8, 2017, By Keith Kobland

EMPOWER is an interdisciplinary graduate education program focused on research at the interface of water and energy cycles. The program provides students with the technical knowledge and professional skills needed to compete for careers in energy, environmental consulting, government, nonprofits, academia and beyond.

Campus & Community

Test of Orange Alert to be Conducted Nov. 9

Wednesday, November 8, 2017, By Keith Kobland

The University will conduct a test of the Orange Alert Campus Crisis Alert Notification System on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m. It will be a full test of the personal email, text message, cell phone and campus phone components of the…

Campus & Community

First-Generation College Celebration on Nov. 8

Wednesday, November 8, 2017, By Shannon Andre

The Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs is participating in the first-ever nationwide First-Generation College Celebration in partnership with NASPA and the Council for Opportunity in Education.  The celebration is Wednesday, Nov. 8. All faculty, staff and students identifying as…

Forbes

What Makes the Top-Tier TV Hosts

Tuesday, November 7, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Forbes just released a list of the nation’s top-paid TV hosts. At the top ranked Dr. Phil, Ellen DeGeneres and Ryan Seacrest. How were this A-Listers able to top this list? Newhouse Broadcast Professor of Practice Les Rose answers in Forbes….

Media, Law & Policy

VPA’s Dana Cloud Receives National Communication Association Top Paper Honor

Tuesday, November 7, 2017, By Erica Blust

Dana Cloud, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, has been awarded the 2017 top paper honor in the GLBTQ Studies Division of the National…

Campus & Community

Historic Appointment of Interim University Mace Bearers, Effort to Identify Next Mace Bearer Underway

Tuesday, November 7, 2017, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud appointed two student leaders—Student Association President James Franco and Graduate Student Organization President Jack Wilson—interim University mace bearers. The interim appointment marks the first time a student—and in this case, two students—has been bestowed the honor. “The…

Campus & Community

Maura Larkin Ivanick Appointed Interim Director of Advising and Career Services

Tuesday, November 7, 2017, By News Staff

Karin Ruhlandt, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, has announced the appointment of Maura Larkin Ivanick as interim director of advising and career services. The appointment is effective immediately. Ivanick brings extensive…

Health & Society

Educators Prepare for New State Science Standards at ‘It’s Go Time! Science for All’ Conference

Tuesday, November 7, 2017, By Jennifer Russo

With new state science standards in effect since July 1, another sold-out crowd of teachers and administrators from across the state will converge on Roxboro Road Middle School today for a conference that brings together national leaders in science education; “live”…