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Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Connects with Campus Community on His First Day

Monday, January 13, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

The semester’s first day of classes marks the official start of Chancellor Kent Syverud’s tenure as Syracuse University’s 12th Chancellor and President. It’s a day filled with meetings and gatherings with students, faculty and staff.

STEM

Registration for International Physics Conference to Begin Feb. 3

Friday, January 10, 2014, By Rob Enslin

The Department of Physics in The College of Arts and Sciences will begin registering attendees for PAVI14—an international conference in modern nuclear physics, occurring every 2-3 years—on Feb. 3. Aimed at scientists, teachers and students in physics and related fields,…

Media, Law & Policy

Hearst Supports Newhouse Studios Project with Half-Million-Dollar Gift

Friday, January 10, 2014, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School has received a $500,000 gift from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation for the school’s new production studios. The gift will support the $18 million renovation of the Newhouse 2 building, currently in progress. “At the Newhouse School,…

STEM

iSchool Ranked #5 for Online Programs by U.S. News & World Report

Wednesday, January 8, 2014, By J.D. Ross

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) was ranked No. 5 in best online degree programs for graduate computer information technology by U.S. News & World Report. The full rankings, released today, are available on the U.S. News & World Report…

Media, Law & Policy

2014 Mirror Awards Seeking Entries

Wednesday, January 8, 2014, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School is now accepting nominations for the eighth annual Mirror Awards honoring excellence in media industry reporting. Enter online; the application deadline is Feb. 14. Anyone may nominate, and there is no fee to enter. Award categories include:…

Business & Economy

Whitman’s iMBA Program Ranked 39th by U.S. News & World Report

Wednesday, January 8, 2014, By News Staff

The online MBA (iMBA) program in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management has been ranked #39 in U.S. News & World Report’s publication of the 2014 Best Online Business Programs, released Jan. 8. The rankings include 169 programs from…

Health & Society

Preparing New Teachers for the Common Core

Monday, January 6, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

The national Common Core initiative has brought challenges for both students and teachers—and for new teachers who faculty members in the School of Education must prepare for this shift in the national education landscape.

Veterans

Whitman School Announces M.B.A. for Veterans Program

Wednesday, December 18, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University will add to its already extensive list of programs in support of military veterans this spring. The M.B.A. for Veterans Program, conducted by the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, is an improvised fast-track M.B.A. in entrepreneurship specially…

Campus & Community

‘State of the County’s Health’ at Dec. 19 Session of IRP

Tuesday, December 17, 2013, By Eileen Jevis

The Dec. 19 session of the Institute for Retired People (IRP) will feature Cynthia Morrow, Onondaga County health commissioner. Morrow will share findings from the 2013 Onondaga County Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan. She has served as Commissioner of…

Arts & Culture

‘Holidays at Hendricks’ to Be Broadcast on Television, Radio this Month

Tuesday, December 17, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

“Holidays at Hendricks,” the annual Syracuse University holiday concert featuring the Hendricks Chapel Choir, Syracuse University Brass Ensemble (SUBE) and Syracuse University Organist Kola Owolabi, was held in SU’s Hendricks Chapel on Sunday, Dec. 8. Through a unique collaboration between…