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What’s Driving 2018 Midterm Swell of Veterans Running for Congress?
This year’s midterm elections include a slate of candidates from diverse backgrounds – including those who served in the armed forces. According to With Honor.org, a group self-identified as “cross-partisan” that works to elect veterans, reports there are nearly 200…
First Steel Truck Arrives on National Veterans Resource Center Construction Site
Three years ago it was a vision, today Syracuse University’s National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) is becoming a reality, as each day, major construction milestones are achieved. For example, on Thursday, Oct. 18, the first steel truck arrived on the…
Scientists Link Marine Dead Zone to Carbon Cycle, Climate Change
Associate Professor Zunli Lu says tropical Pacific played major role in absorbing Earth’s atmospheric carbon dioxide during last ice age Scientists have long known that atmospheric carbon dioxide is closely linked to climate change. Studying ice age cycles, carbon dioxide…
Syracuse University Celebrates Halloween with Public Reading of ‘Frankenstein’
A&S joins worldwide commemoration of 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley classic The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) lauds the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” with a daylong reading of the entire novel. On Wednesday, Oct….
Verbal Blend’s Fifth Annual Spoken Word Poetry Institute Features Alumni Poets, Daylong Workshop
Verbal Blend, the premier spoken-word poetry program coordinated by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, will host its fifth annual Spoken Word Poetry Institute featuring six alumni poets and presentation of the Poetic Icon Award. This year’s institute is Friday, Oct….
Meet the 2018 Homecoming Court
A longstanding University tradition, the Homecoming Court is composed of seniors who represent Orange spirit in their academic, co-curricular and community involvement. Campus community members with a valid NetID can cast their vote for the Orange Central Homecoming king and…
Queer(ing) the Airwaves: QTPoC Media Symposium on Saturday
As part of LGBTQ History Month, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center hosts its commemorative event on Saturday, Oct. 20. Queer(ing) the Airwaves: QTPoC Media Symposium, this year’s commemorative event, brings together Queer and Trans People of…
Open Enrollment and 2019 Benefits Plan Design Information Now Available
Open Enrollment, the annual period when University employees make their benefit choices for the coming year, begins Monday, Oct. 29, and continues through Friday, Nov. 9. This is the only time of year when participants may elect or change coverage…
Mission Details Released for Boost the ’Cuse II
Exactly one year ago today, on Oct. 17, 2017, Otto launched his first mission—Boost the ’Cuse, Syracuse University’s first-ever day of giving. With a goal of inspiring 1,870 donors to support SU in one day, Otto knew he needed to…
Best-Selling Author George Saunders Speaking for the University Lectures Thursday Evening
George Saunders G’88, best-selling author (“Lincoln in the Bardo,” “Tenth of December”) and professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), launches the 18th season of the University Lectures season on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m….