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BBI Receives $100,000 Gift to Technology Program for Children with Disabilities
Barb and Greg G’91 Tresness have announced a commitment of $100,000 to the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University. The donation will fund the creation of Communication Hope through Assistive Technology (CHAT), a program to assist youth with disabilities…
YouTube Sensations to Perform Friday at Jabberwocky
On Friday, April 5, three of YouTube’s most popular singer-songwriters are joining forces and performing together at Syracuse University. SUTUBE brings together Kara Della Valle, Grace Doty and Heather Janssen for a concert event in Jabberwocky Café (in Schine Student…
Student Leaders Kick Off White Ribbon Campaign at March 6 Men’s Basketball Game
On Wednesday, March 6, Syracuse University’s Division of Student Affairs begins its on-campus efforts to support the 19th annual Vera House White Ribbon Campaign. Student committee chairs Ashlee Newman and Paul Ang are kicking off the campaign at the men’s basketball game versus DePaul in the Carrier Dome.
After 42 Years of Service, Peter Webber, Director of Auxiliary Services Announces Retirement; Successor Named
SU Director of Auxiliary Services Peter Webber has announced his retirement from Syracuse University, effective June 30, after 42 years of service. Auxiliary Services includes Food Services; Housing, Meal Plan, and ID Card Services; University Bookstore; Housing and Food Services…
3rd Annual Scrabble Tournament
On Thursday, Feb. 28, the SU Literacy Corps will be hosting our 3rd Annual Scrabble Tournament! The event will be in Schine 304ABC from 5:30-8:30 p.m. and is $10/person or $30/team of four. The tournament has always been a blast…
Community Folk Art Center hosts Caribbean Cinematic Festival
Community Folk Art Center’s annual Caribbean Cinematic Festival (Feb. 6-10) will showcase films and performances that capture the spirit and cultural richness of the Caribbean islands. The five-day festival will highlight cultural contributions as well as address polarizing issues in…
Globe lights lobby of Heroy
The Heroy Geology Laboratory lobby now features the latest landmark on campus–a 10-foot-diameter, inflatable, illuminated globe that is visible day and night to the thousands of students going to class and the crowds of spectators going to events in the Carrier Dome.
BBI receives MarCom Awards for 2012 magazine, new website
The 2012 issue of Snapshots of Impact, the annual magazine of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University, has received a Platinum Award in the MarCom Awards competition. The Platinum Award recognizes the magazine as one of the most…
BBI’s Southeast ADA Center creates guide for veterans: ‘Know Your Employment Rights Under the ADA’
The Southeast ADA Center (a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University) and its Kentucky affiliate, MLM Associates, have created an employment rights guide for veterans with disabilities. The guide includes practical information to help veterans with disabilities…
Environmentalist Bill McKibben kicks off 2012-13 University Lectures series Oct. 10
Bill McKibben, one of America’s best known environmentalists, will kick off the 2012-13 http://lectures.syr.edu”>University Lectures season on Wednesday, Oct. 10. McKibben will speak on “350: The Most Important Number in the World” at 7:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The lecture,…