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Campus & Community

$1 Million Gift Launches fund to Aid Students with Disabilities

Thursday, June 26, 2014, By News Staff

Syracuse University has received a $1 million gift from alumnus and former Orange basketball star George Hicker ’68 to launch a new fund to expand access and opportunities for students with disabilities. Hicker, president of Cardinal Industrial Real Estate, based…

Campus & Community

Fast Forward Syracuse: Setting a Strategic Course for the Future

Tuesday, June 24, 2014, By News Staff

Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud, with the support of the University’s Board of Trustees, today introduced Fast Forward Syracuse, a transformation initiative that will provide the key strategic direction and framework for propelling the University forward.

Health & Society

A Reason to Smile on South Campus

Tuesday, June 24, 2014, By Michele Barrett

The recent gift of a Syracuse University alumna and her family is bringing a big smile to the Bernice M. Wright (BMW) Child Development Laboratory School every day. Literally.   Earlier this month, a 12-foot blue and orange “happy face”…

Campus & Community

Citizens Academy Accepting Applications for New Participants

Tuesday, June 24, 2014, By Eileen Jevis

The Citizens Academy is now accepting applications from Onondaga County residents for its eight-week fall program that helps citizens learn how local governments work, and how to get involved and effect change. The Citizens Academy, now in its 10th year,…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law Professor Lisa Dolak L’88 to Present Two Webcasts on Patent Issues

Monday, June 23, 2014, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Lisa A. Dolak L’88, Angela S. Cooney Professor of Law at the Syracuse University College of Law, will present two free webcasts on patent issues for the New York State Science and Technology Law Center (NYS STLC) examining new patent…

Campus & Community

Campus Community Invited to Listening Meeting on Advocacy Center

Friday, June 20, 2014, By News Staff

In a June 19 email communication to the University community, Senior Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs Rebecca Reed Kantrowitz announced she will host a series of Listening Meetings for the campus community this summer and into the fall…

Dean Rebecca Reed Kantrowitz’s E-Mail to the University Community on the Advocacy Center

Friday, June 20, 2014, By News Staff

June 19, 2014 Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff: Many of you have shared your thoughts and feelings about the recent decision, which was made based on my recommendation to Chancellor Syverud, to integrate and align the services of the Advocacy…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud and Dr. Chen Meet Students, University Stakeholders in Middle East

Thursday, June 19, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Chancellor Kent Syverud, accompanied by his wife, Dr. Ruth Chen, made his first trip to visit Syracuse students, alumni and supporters in the Middle East, when he recently visited Dubai, Kuwait and Bahrain. As a guest in Dubai of Trustee…

STEM

’CuseFunder Gives Donors the Chance to Fund Smaller Projects

Tuesday, June 17, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

Syracuse University has launched its own crowdfunding site, ’CuseFunder.

Arts & Culture

Julia Czerniak Named Associate Dean at Syracuse Architecture

Monday, June 16, 2014, By News Staff

Professor Julia Czerniak has been appointed associate dean at the School of Architecture by Dean Michael Speaks, effective Aug. 1. In her new role, Czerniak will work with the dean to develop and implement the mission of the school and…