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Campus & Community

WellsLink Honored as ‘Model of Excellence’ by University Business Magazine

Thursday, November 19, 2015, By Shannon Andre

The WellsLink Leadership Program is among 17 initiatives nationwide being honored by University Business magazine in its Winter 2015 Models of Excellence recognition program. WellsLink, managed by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, was honored as a “Model of Excellence” for…

Arts & Culture

‘Invitation to Dance’ Event Marks 25th Anniversary of ADA

Tuesday, November 17, 2015, By Keith Kobland

The College of Arts and Sciences is organizing a special event to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the nation’s first comprehensive civil rights law addressing the needs of people with disabilities. An evening featuring dance, discussion and viewing of a groundbreaking documentary will help attendees better understand how to continue to dispel myths associated with disabilities.

Media, Law & Policy

Stromer-Galley’s Book Wins NCA Political Communication Award

Monday, November 16, 2015, By J.D. Ross

A book written by School of Information Studies (iSchool) Associate Professor Jennifer Stromer-Galley has been selected as the 2015 Roderick P. Hart Outstanding Book Award by the National Communication Association’s (NCA) Political Communication Division. “With 20 excellent books nominated for this…

Campus & Community

Greek Leaders Take Stand Against Sexual Assault

Thursday, November 12, 2015, By News Staff

“Even if you’re initiating a conversation, just one, then that’s one more conversation than was happening earlier,” says Tristan Ruzic, president of the Syracuse University Panhellenic Council. “If you can just prevent one more person from becoming a statistic, you’ve…

Kwame Alexander to Speak on ‘The Good Ones’

Monday, November 9, 2015, By Jennifer Russo

The School of Education continues the Douglas P. Biklen Landscape of Urban Education Lecture Series on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. with author Kwame Alexander. Alexander is a poet, educator, New York Times bestselling author of 21 books and…

15th Annual SyracuseCoE Symposium Explores Frontiers of Clean Energy Innovations

Thursday, November 5, 2015, By Kerrie Marshall

Markets for clean energy solutions are growing dramatically—in New York, across the country, and around the world—catalyzed by innovations in policies and financing that leverage emerging technologies. The 15th annual symposium, “Clean Energy Frontiers: From Lab to Market” organized by…

Health & Society

Falk College Hosts Inaugural Ann Selkowitz Litt Distinguished Speakers Tonight

Thursday, November 5, 2015, By Michele Barrett

“Food and Fear: How Therapists and Dietitians Collaborate in Understanding and Treating Eating Disorders” is the featured topic for the Inaugural Ann Selkowitz Litt Distinguished Speaker Series lecture to be held Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. in Grant Auditorium….

Health & Society

Eric Kingson Honored with 2015 Donald P. Kent Award from Gerontological Society of America

Tuesday, November 3, 2015, By Michele Barrett

Eric R. Kingson, professor of social work in Falk College and a faculty affiliate in its Aging Studies Institute, was named the 2015 recipient of the Donald P. Kent Award from the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). The award, which…

Campus & Community

Orange Survey Sent to All Undergrads Nov. 2

Monday, November 2, 2015, By Ellen Mbuqe

Today, Syracuse University launched the Orange Survey, a new initiative to better understand the experiences of undergraduate students. It is part of the provost’s office Student Academic Success initiative that also includes the new Orange SUccess advising system and an…

STEM

A Natural Curiosity: Biology Professor Demystifies Science for Students

Thursday, October 29, 2015, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Professor of Biology Scott Pitnick has an infectious enthusiasm for biology. “I was always obsessed with animal behavior and insects,” he explains. His long-standing love for life science has led to a soon-to-be-published paper with 19 undergraduate coauthors, as well…