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Vision to see, courage to do: get your masters in entrepreneurship in one year at SU

Tuesday, March 6, 2012, By Lindsay Wickham

Wondering about what you’re going to do after graduation? Do you have a passion or hobby that you really want to follow and create into a viable business? Turn your dreams into a reality with and earn a master’s degree…

Winners announced in 2012 Alexia International Photojournalism Competition, held at Newhouse

Tuesday, March 6, 2012, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Tom Kennedy, Alexia Tsairis Endowed Chair in Documentary Photography in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, recently announced the winners in the 2012 Alexia International Photojournalism Competition, hosted by the Newhouse School. The competition is sponsored by the Alexia…

IVMF issues brief on compelling business case for hiring a veteran, reaching beyond public cliches

Tuesday, March 6, 2012, By News Staff

Today, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University issued an employment brief titled “The Business Case for Hiring a Veteran: Beyond the Clichés.” The publication draws from academic literature to suggest a robust, specific and compelling…

‘Life Gets Better Together’ conference takes stand against LGBTQ-based bullying

Friday, March 2, 2012, By News Staff

The ‘Life Gets Better Together’ conference for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) youth advocacy will take place on Saturday, March 24, on the Syracuse University campus in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Designed to empower participants…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School honors The New Yorker’s Jane Mayer with Toner Prize

Friday, March 2, 2012, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The award, named for late New York Times national political correspondent Robin Toner ’76 recognizes excellence in political reporting Jane Mayer, staff writer with The New Yorker, is this year’s winner of the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting,…

WeJay Radio beta trial under way; TEDx debut in March

Friday, March 2, 2012, By Diane Stirling

An emerging form of “social radio” pioneered by School of Information Studies Professor Lee McKnight and the iSchool’s Wireless Grids Innovation Testbed (WiGiT) is being showcased this spring in its first public forums. Called “WeJay,” the beta product is the…

Onondaga County Save the Rain Campaign at the next session of IRP

Wednesday, February 29, 2012, By Eileen Jevis

At the March 1 session of the Institute for Retired People (IRP) Amy Samuels, education and outreach coordinator at the Onondaga Environmental Institute, will discuss the county’s Save the Rain campaign, which aims to raise public awareness and understanding of…

Onondaga Citizens League offers seminars, walking tours to explain basics of urban design

Wednesday, February 29, 2012, By Eileen Jevis

The Onondaga Citizens League (OCL) is offering a series of informational seminars focused on the design and development of cities, including a historical perspective on how Syracuse took shape. Participants will learn what led to Syracuse’s street layouts, neighborhood patterns…

Call for SU Showcase video competition submissions

Tuesday, February 28, 2012, By News Staff

SU Showcase for Sustainability 2012—the campuswide, spring academic event celebrating the “green economy” this year—is seeking students to share their bold and creative visions for a greener future. Applicants for the SU Showcase video competition will be considered for a…

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Tuesday, February 28

Tuesday, February 28, 2012, By News Staff

Anthony Otero of the University Events Office writes in Huffington Post on students’ use of interactive technology