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Campus & Community

Million Stories Under One Roof

Wednesday, October 30, 2013, By Keith Kobland

It’s home to more than a million stories. Reference books, maps, and multimedia are housed there. So how does the Syracuse University Libraries Facility preserve these materials for hundreds of years? Here’s the transcribed version of our video: Interviewer: “Inside…

Health & Society

BE Wise Campaign Wins First Place in National SAMHSA Challenge

Tuesday, October 29, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s BE Wise campaign, sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, won first place and a prize of $60,000 in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Challenge. SAMHSA opened the challenge this past May to help…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Partners with HootSuite to Offer Social Media Certification

Tuesday, October 29, 2013, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School and HootSuite have officially announced the launch of the Advanced Social Media Strategy (ASMS) Certificate. Geared toward working professionals, the ASMS Certificate is earned online through 15 self-paced lessons on social media strategy, including the following topic…

Health & Society

New Minor Serves Jewish Community’s Need for Qualified Educators

Monday, October 28, 2013, By Jennifer Russo

Professor Corinne Smith says for as long as she has been on the Syracuse University School of Education faculty (43 years), synagogues and other organizations have contacted the school to request teachers for their Jewish education programs. Now, the School…

Campus & Community

Protect Yourself Online

Monday, October 28, 2013, By Christopher C. Finkle

As part of SU’s celebration of National Cyber Security Awareness Month we encourage faculty, staff and students to join ITS in working together to protect not only SU’s resources, but our personal data, devices and online identities. Smart management by…

Campus & Community

Q&A: D. Chase Catalano on Coming Out Month

Monday, October 28, 2013, By Cyndi Moritz

D. Chase Catalano, director of SU’s LGBT Resource Center, talks about Coming Out Month, October—its purpose, what we can learn from it and how to take it with us throughout the year. Q. What is the purpose of Coming Out…

Campus & Community

Open Enrollment Starts Nov. 4

Monday, October 28, 2013, By News Staff

Open Enrollment, the annual period when University staff, faculty and others enroll in or update their benefits coverage for the coming year, begins Nov. 4 and continues through Nov. 15. This is the only time of the year when eligible…

Arts & Culture

Kronos Quartet Concert Explores Cultural Changes

Monday, October 28, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University’s Arts Engage will present a concert by the uniquely creative Kronos Quartet on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. in Setnor Auditorium, located in SU’s Crouse College. The concert is the culminating event in the University’s 50th anniversary…

Campus & Community

Veterans Day Events at SU

Friday, October 25, 2013, By Eileen Jevis

The annual Veterans Day Ceremony will be held on Nov. 11 at Hendricks Chapel. This year’s ceremony will feature Richard Thompson, chairman of SU’s Board of Trustees and Vietnam veteran. The University Singers and the 198th Army Reserve Band will…

Campus & Community

Live Virtual Conference: ‘Accessing Higher Ground’

Friday, October 25, 2013, By News Staff

All SU faculty and staff are invited to the virtual version of “Accessing Higher Ground,” a live, web-based conference focused on accessible media, web and technology, presented by the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD). The 16th annual conference…