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SU in the News: Tuesday, May 24
Arts and Sciences’ David Yaffe writes Daily Beast tribute to Bob Dylan marking his 70th birthday
SU director of multicultural affairs honored by city and community
James Duah-Agyeman, director of Syracuse University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, was recognized on Saturday, April 30, at the City Hall Commons as part of Ms. Mary’s Philanthropy Day.
Syracuse University pilots ‘Transfer Transition Team,’ innovating model for community college transfers
With a grant from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, Syracuse University is piloting a revolutionary new practice for transfer enrollment—combining academic advising with predictive financial aid modeling for community college students. This proposed new model is possible through the work…
SU in the News: Monday, May 23
Women’s Wear Daily reports on VPA NYC Gala 2011 honoring Vanessa Williams and Frank Bisignano
SU again featured in green colleges guidebook
Syracuse University is one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the United States and Canada, according to The Princeton Review. The well-known education services company again selected SU for inclusion in the recently released second annual edition of its free downloadable…
It’s not too late to sign up to host an information table at this year’s Strawberry Festival
The 2011 Strawberry Festival promises to be better than ever! This year’s event will be student-centered and offer music, inflatable pony relay races, a farmers market, the annual Strawberry Fun Run and Walk and picnic food, including the famous strawberry sundaes and shortcake!
Whitman hosts second annual African Business Conference
The Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University will host the second annual African Business Conference, sponsored by the Africa Business Program in the Kiebach Center for International Business Studies, through May 24. This year’s theme is “Entrepreneurship in Africa,”…
First Near Westside Initiative microloan to support new business creating eight jobs
The Near Westside Initiative (NWI) has approved its first microloan since launching an innovative micro-lending program in an effort to spur economic development on the Near Westside. The first loan, in the amount of $12,000, has been approved for the…
Bertini to receive Borlaug CAST Communication Award
Catherine Bertini, professor of practice in public administration, has been awarded the 2011 Borlaug CAST Communication Award by the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST). Established in 1986, the annual award honors Nobel Prize winner Norman Borlaug and Charles…
BBI research associate elected to Society for Disability Studies board
Omolara Funmilola Akinpelu, research associate with the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University, has been elected to serve on the board of directors of the Society for Disability Studies (SDS). Akinpelu’s three-year term begins at the conclusion of June’s…