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Syracuse Responds: urgent fundraising appeal to meet current students’ financial aid needs

Thursday, December 4, 2008, By News Staff

Kevin Morrow(315) 443-3784 With the goal of raising several million dollars in the next 45 days to help meet urgent financial aid appeals from current students, Syracuse University has launched Syracuse Responds. The initiative is a rapid, short-term fundraising effort…

Area women get a BOOST

Wednesday, November 26, 2008, By News Staff

Margaret Costello Spillett(315) 443-1069 Ten women in the Syracuse area received certificates of completion for their participation in a new program aimed at teaching displaced homemakers marketable technology skills. The program, called the BOOST Initiative (Bolstering Original Opportunity and Self…

SU implements new 2008-09 winter break schedule to promote sustainable leadership

Wednesday, November 26, 2008, By News Staff

Sara Miller(315) 443-9038 In continuation of Syracuse University’s Flexible Work and Sustainability Initiative, the University today announced a new 2008-09 winter break work schedule for employees considered non-essential for the break period. The new schedule will promote sustainability and energy…

Syracuse University implements new 2008-09 winter break schedule to promote sustainable leadership

Wednesday, November 26, 2008, By News Staff

Syracuse University implements new 2008-09 winter break schedule to promote sustainable leadershipNovember 26, 2008Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu In continuation of Syracuse University’s Flexible Work and Sustainability Initiative, the University today announced a new 2008-09 winter break work schedule for employees considered non-essential…

Syracuse University Library acquires National Plastics Center collection, artifacts

Friday, November 21, 2008, By News Staff

Pamela McLaughlin(315) 443-9788 Syracuse University Library and the National Plastics Center in Leominster, Mass., have signed a Memorandum of Understanding transferring the center’s collection to the library and creating the National Plastics Center at Syracuse University. Founded in 1982, the…

Environmental Finance Center launches NYFoodtrader.org

Thursday, November 20, 2008, By News Staff

Melissa Young(315) 443-8488 The Environmental Finance Center (EFC) at Syracuse University has launched NYFoodtrader.org, a virtual farmer’s market that will connect New York producers, consumers and traders with local food fresh from the field. NYFoodtrader.org provides farmers with a no-cost,…

Ten Tons of Love drive adds winter collection

Thursday, November 20, 2008, By News Staff

Eileen Jevis(315) 443-3527 The Ten Tons of Love donation drive is adding a winter collection to its annual spring effort to assist those in need with clothing, household items, nonperishable food, books and school supplies. Syracuse University students, both on…

Syracuse University to observe Transgender Day of Remembrance Thursday, Nov. 20, at noon at Hendricks Chapel

Thursday, November 20, 2008, By News Staff

Matthew R. Snyder(315) 443-7082 On Thursday, Nov. 20, at noon in Hendricks Chapel, Syracuse University will observe the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to honor the hundreds of individuals who have lost their lives since 1970 due to…

Syracuse University commemorates 20th annual World AIDS Day with AIDS quilt exhibition, other events Dec. 1-3 at Oncenter

Thursday, November 20, 2008, By News Staff

Syracuse University commemorates 20th annual World AIDS Day with AIDS quilt exhibition, other events Dec. 1-3 at OncenterNovember 20, 2008Carol K. Masiclatclkim@syr.edu Dec. 1 marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day, a global event dedicated to raising money for…

Syracuse University Brass Ensemble presents annual holiday concerts throughout CNY

Thursday, November 20, 2008, By News Staff

Syracuse University Brass Ensemble presents annual holiday concerts throughout CNYNovember 20, 2008Rob Enslinrmenslin@syr.edu NOTE TO EDITORS: The time of the Oswego concert has changed from 3 p.m. (previously published) to 7 p.m. The Syracuse University Brass Ensemble (SUBE), led by…