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In the News: Friday, August 5
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Tesla Seeks to Become More than a Car Company
This week, electric car company Tesla confirmed its intention to merge with SolarCity, a solar energy firm. Elon Musk is CEO of Tesla and co-founder and chairman of SolarCity. Gary Witt, professor of finance practice, offers some insights into Tesla’s…
In The News: Tuesday, Aug. 2
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British Investors Stand to Lose Out on Big Beer Money
As AB InBev edges closer to acquiring SABMiller, fall-out from Brexit threatens share value. In what will become one the top five merger and acquisitions ever, the deal brings together two global beer giants. Tom Barkley, professor of finance practice…
Construction Work Scheduled Saturday for Jamesville Avenue
On Saturday, June 23, the Syracuse Department of Public Works (DPW) will be conducting road work on Jamesville Avenue near Ainsley Drive. The work will take place, weather permitting, from noon until 5 p.m. Traffic to and from Upper Skytop…
SEIU Employees to Vote on Terms of Tentative Three-Year Agreement Reached by Syracuse University, SEIU Leaders
Syracuse University, the second largest employer in Onondaga County, and representatives of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 200United, are pleased to announce they reached a tentative agreement last night on a three-year contract for 830 University employees, many…
In The News: Tuesday, Aug. 16
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McCumber Retires from Environmental Health and Safety Services
James (Jim) McCumber, director of Environmental Health and Safety Services (EHSS), has retired from the University after serving the University community for more than 30 years. His last day was June 30. As director of EHSS, McCumber has led in…
University Senate Recorder Teresa Gilman to Depart SU
When Teresa Gilman took a position in 1977 as curriculum coordinator in the University Senate Office, she figured she would work at Syracuse just until she paid off her student loans. Nearly four decades later, Gilman has long since paid…
Paul, Veley Comment on New Sports Analytics Program
In an article in the New York Post, professors Rodney Paul and Michael Veley talked about Falk College’s newly offered Sports Analytics major. When classes open in the Fall of 2017, the major will become the first of its type…