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Student-Athletes’ Success Reflected in NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate

Wednesday, May 16, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Each program at Syracuse surpassed the minimum standard of 930 (a perfect score is 1,000) and, in combining the program numbers, the University earned the highest four-year average since tracking the APR began.

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Kathrine Switzer ’68, G’72 Commencement Address

Sunday, May 13, 2018, By Keith Kobland

Kathrine Switzer ’68, G ’72 delivers the keynote address at commencement ceremonies Sunday at the dome. The following is a video and transcript of her inspiring message to the grads.

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Dean, Faculty and Student Representatives Play Important Role with Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees

Friday, May 11, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Syracuse University has announced that two students have been named as representatives to the Board of Trustees. Ghufran Salih ’20 and Emma Peca ’21 were named as undergraduate student representatives to the Board. Salih, the incoming Student Association president, and…

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On My Own Time Exhibit Open through May 16

Friday, May 11, 2018, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Syracuse University faculty and staff are invited to view and enjoy their colleagues’ creative works of paintings, photos, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry and other creations in the On My Own Time exhibition in the Noble Room of Hendricks Chapel. The exhibit…

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Recognizing the Support, Sacrifice and Significance of Military Spouses

Wednesday, May 9, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

National Military Spouse Appreciation Day will be observed on Friday, May 11, 2018. According to MilitaryBenefits.com, the purpose of the day is to honor the contributions and sacrifices made by military spouses who support troops. Experts at Syracuse University’s Institute for…

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April 25 Campus Conversation Recap

Wednesday, May 9, 2018, By News Staff

On Wednesday, April 25, Syracuse University, in partnership with students and student leaders, hosted a Campus Conversation. The event, which was held in Hendricks Chapel, featured a candid conversation about confronting and combating bigotry, intolerance and ignorance in our community….

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Crowdfund Syracuse with Make Your Mark—Join 3,000 New Donors by June 30

Tuesday, May 8, 2018, By News Staff

As graduating seniors approach Commencement, the 2018 Make Your Mark campaign offers alumni and friends a way to celebrate—and pay forward—their own Syracuse years. Kicking off today, Make Your Mark is a fiscal-year-end fundraising effort that supports the Fund for…

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CUSE Grant Program Funds 90 Projects

Friday, May 4, 2018, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Office of Research has announced that it has awarded 90 projects for the inaugural round of its internal grant program to provide seed funding for faculty research and scholarly projects. The funding effort, named the Collaboration for Unprecedented Success…

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“Lampooning our Leaders is as American as Apple Pie”

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

After comedian Michelle Wolf was criticized following her performance at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner last week, Newhouse professor Roy Gutterman took to Syracuse.com to defend her words. “Lampooning our leaders is as American as apple pie, baseball or campaign…

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Jade Rhoads Earns Prestigious Pickering Fellowship

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Jade Rhoads’ interest in pursuing an advanced degree in international affairs and working in the Foreign Service began during her service in the military. Rhoads served active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2005-09—stationed at Camp Pendleton, California, and deployed to Iraq during the years of 2006 and 2008, primarily in the Al Anbar region.