Campus & Community
Syracuse University to Award Five Honorary Degrees at 2017 Commencement
A global business leader and champion of the underserved; a civil rights activist and prominent attorney; a leading scholar in wireless communications; a preservationist of Native American culture; and a visionary artist of contemporary issues will be awarded honorary degrees…
University Union Announces Mayfest and Block Party 2017
University Union will present Mayfest 2017, featuring hip-hop artist Vic Mensa and electronic music group Cheat Codes, on Friday, April 28, in Walnut Park; gates to the event open at 1 p.m. Block Party 2017—featuring hip-hop artist Travis Scott, electronic…
Peer Financial Coaches Guide Fellow Students on Path of Financial Well-Being
This is another feature in a series of stories by SU News, in collaboration with the Office of Financial Literacy, about the work of the office and money strategies for students. As a peer financial coach, Steven Winschel Jr. ’18…
SyracuseCoE Hosts Forum on Hybrid-Reality for Environmental Design
SyracuseCoE will present a forum on “Hybrid-Reality for Environmental Design ” from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 19. In an era where smart cities, intelligent buildings and responsive environments will be expected to equally adapt to the built environment…
Film Screening of ‘Hate Spaces: the Politics of Intolerance on Campus’ on Thursday
A film screening of “Hate Spaces: the Politics of Intolerance on Campus” will take place at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in 060 Eggers Hall. The film will be introduced by Asaf Romirowsky, executive director of Scholars for Peace in…
Teaching Awards Program to Honor 10 Faculty
The 2016-17 Faculty Recognition Awards program sponsored by the Office of Faculty Affairs is scheduled for Thursday, April 20, from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Goldstein Alumni and Faculty Center. The program will recognize the two recipients of the Laura and…
Help Win Blood Battle Challenge By Donating at Upcoming Campus Blood Drives
Syracuse University is in the midst of a Blood Battle Challenge with Boston College, recruiting donors who will provide much-needed blood to the American Red Cross. This is the sixth year that the two institutions have paired up in the…
Syracuse Symposium to Unveil ‘YOU ARE HERE’ April 20
Syracuse Symposium concludes its yearlong examination of “Place” with an art exhibition of local relevance. On Thursday, April 20, the Humanities Center and the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) in Syracuse University Libraries will co-host an opening reception for the…
Women of the University Community Honoring Student Scholarship Recipients at Spring Brunch
Now celebrating its 90th year, the Women of the University Community organization is hosting its Annual Spring Scholarship Brunch on Saturday, April 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Comstock Room of the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel &…
Gearing Up for Your Next (or First) Race? Get Race Ready
Faculty and staff are invited to register for the “Fleet Feet, How to Be Race Ready” presentation and optional group run. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced runner and want to improve your time, you will learn valuable…