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AT&T CNY Civic App Challenge Launched

Thursday, September 11, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Technology giant AT&T, along with Syracuse University, CenterState CEO, SUNY-Oswego, Girls in Tech and Hack Upstate, today announced the AT&T Central New York Civic App Challenge, a two-month “virtual hackathon” in which developers are encouraged to “Solve Local” by building…

Panel Discussion and Art Exhibition Focus on Discrimination, Immigration, Citizenship

Thursday, September 4, 2014, By News Staff

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) have invited the public and members of the media to join them for an exhibition and panel discussion on issues surrounding discrimination, immigration…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Season Starts with Comedy ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’

Thursday, September 4, 2014, By News Staff

The 14/15 Season at Syracuse Stage starts Sept. 24 with “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play. In this “ripped and roaring” comedy by Christopher Durang, Sonia and Vanya have frittered…

Health & Society

Falk Students Find Healthy Options at the Fair

Tuesday, September 2, 2014, By Keith Kobland

Two nutrition students from Falk College set out to find healthy options at a place not known for low-calorie snacks: the New York State Fair. Falk Students Find Healthy Options at NYS Fair from Syracuse University News on Vimeo. After…

Disability Services Staff Member Dies; Services Scheduled

Tuesday, September 2, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

Kathleen Delavan, a staff member of the Office of Disability Services, died on Aug. 27 after an extended illness. She began her affiliation with the Office of Disability Services as a communication assistant and, due to her terrific work ethic…

Campus & Community

James Steinberg Awarded Prestigious Kruzel Award for Public Service

Friday, August 29, 2014, By News Staff

James Steinberg, dean of the Maxwell School and University Professor of social science, international affairs and law, has won the prestigious Joseph J. Kruzel Memorial Award for Public Service from the American Political Science Association (APSA).  The award was given…

Family’s gift of $15 million honors Robert and Carolyn Dineen’s remarkable legacy, kicks off campaign for new College of Law building at Syracuse University

Thursday, August 28, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

To honor their parents’ impressive legacy, the Honorable Carolyn Dineen King H’06, Kathryn Dineen Wriston and Robert E. Dineen Jr. L’66 have pledged a naming gift of $15 million for the construction of a new building for the Syracuse University College of Law.

Convocation Remarks by Stephen Barton ’12

Friday, August 22, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Good morning. Thank you, Professor Andersen, for that introduction. A little over two years ago, I stood on this platform, at this podium, in these robes, and in this Dome to give a commencement speech for my graduating class. I…

University Named to Campus Pride Top 50

Wednesday, August 20, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

Syracuse University has been named one of the 50 top LGBT-friendly colleges and universities, according to Campus Pride. Syracuse was cited for its LGBT Resource Center, which one student praised as “continuously friendly and inviting.” “We are honored to be…

Online ‘Leadership and Culture’ Program Now Open for International Students

Friday, August 15, 2014, By Diane Stirling

Adjusting to college can be daunting for many students. Making that transition as an international student in a new country, facing a different culture, can extend the acclimation period and may result in a less successful transition. Tips and tools…