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Media, Law & Policy

A Video in Courage

Friday, November 22, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Kevin Gendron ’17 has given a voice to the most vulnerable of victims in society—as part of a project that doesn’t say a word.

Business & Economy

‘Grow Your Business’ to Educate Small Business Owners

Thursday, November 21, 2013, By Lindsay Wickham

The South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) will host the Grow Your Business Boot Camp and Business Expo, funded by Sam’s Club Giving Program. The event will take place Dec. 7 from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the SSIC. The Grow Your Business…

STEM

A&S Professor’s Neuroimaging Work Featured in Nature Article

Friday, November 15, 2013, By Rob Enslin

Leave it to Corey White, assistant professor of psychology in The College of Arts and Sciences, to get a head start on the competition. White is the focus of a Nov. 6 article in the journal Nature about young scientists…

Campus & Community

Faculty and Staff Invited to Innovation and Opportunities Assessment Forum

Friday, November 15, 2013, By News Staff

As announced in early October, the University is conducting a full assessment of SU’s academic and administrative operations. This “Innovation and Opportunity Assessment” will focus on how the University can most efficiently and effectively deliver services across both the academic and nonacademic areas. It will also identify opportunities for innovations that further advance our mission, build on our existing strengths, and enhance our overall quality and impact.

Health & Society

Thwarting a Devastating Disease

Thursday, November 14, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Assistant Professor David Larsen saw the damaging effects of the lack of health care and clean water in the favelas of Belem, Brazil, while working among the people ten years ago. Impacted by the work, he now conducts research to halt the impact of deadly—yet preventable—infectious diseases.

Campus & Community

Women of the University Community Annual Poinsettia Sale

Wednesday, November 13, 2013, By News Staff

The Women of the University Community are currently conducting their annual poinsettia sale, the proceeds of which will benefit three separate scholarship funds across campus. Orders must be placed by Nov. 25 and can be picked up Dec. 4 (orders…

Health & Society

Williams-Forson to Speak on ‘Don’t Yuck My Yum’

Wednesday, November 13, 2013, By Renée K. Gadoua

Food, culture and health are the themes that launch the 2013-14 Colloquium Series of the Department of African American Studies in The College of Arts and Sciences. The opening event will feature foodways scholar Psyche Williams-Forson, who will present “Don’t…

Campus & Community

Littlejohn Honored With ‘Be the Change You Wish to See’ Award

Wednesday, November 13, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Linda Littlejohn, associate vice president for academic affairs at SU and director of the South Side Initiative (SSI), received the Student African American Society’s “Be the Change You Wish to See” award at the organization’s annual banquet on Nov. 10….

Campus & Community

SU Families Finalize Adoptions on the ‘Today’ Show

Thursday, November 7, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Today, Thursday, Nov. 7, two Syracuse University families have officially grown a little bigger. Cindi Comins, associate director of financial aid, and Dan Cutler, director of learning communities, and their families, along with other families from Central and downstate New…

Media, Law & Policy

Maxwell, Center for Strategic and International Studies to Collaborate

Wednesday, November 6, 2013, By News Staff

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C., have launched a far-reaching collaboration that will provide a host of new educational, research and career development opportunities for students…