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Democratizing Knowledge Receives Mellon Grant
The Democratizing Knowledge Project (DK), a Syracuse University interdisciplinary collective of faculty and graduate students, has been awarded a four-year, $500,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to fund a series of summer institutes titled “Just Academic Spaces: Creating…
‘You Are Not Alone’ List Call for Names
As part of October’s Coming Out Month celebration, the annual “You Are Not Alone” list will be published in the Daily Orange and on the SU News website on Thursday, Oct. 9. The deadline to add your name to the…
John Mulaney Cancels Oct. 11 Show
Comedian John Mulaney has canceled his appearance for the Traditions Commission’s scheduled show on Oct. 11. Details regarding the event will follow in the next few days, including information regarding already purchased tickets.
Former NY State Lieutenant Governor to Deliver Tanner Lecture at Maxwell School
Richard Ravitch, former lieutenant governor of New York, will deliver the next Tanner Lecture on Ethics, Citizenship and Public Responsibility on Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium. His talk is titled “Public Responsibility and the Federal-State Disconnect.” Ravitch is a…
Newhouse School, Oprah Winfrey Celebrate New Studio and Innovation Center
Thousands gathered outside the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications as Oprah Winfrey charged the students to live up to the high standards that come with such an impressive new facility.
Fast Forward Syracuse September Progress Update
Fast Forward Syracuse teams continue to gain momentum and add faculty, staff and students to each of the three program initiatives—Strategic Plan, Campus Master Plan and Operational Excellence. More than 500 people attended a Town Hall meeting with Chancellor Kent…
Message from University Leaders Regarding the Posse Program
In a message sent today to Posse Program participants, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Maurice Harris, Associate Provost for Academic Programs Andria Costello Staniec and Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Director of Scholarships and Student Aid Ryan Williams announced…
SU MakerSpace Is Open for Business, Will Host Open House Oct. 10
After more than a year of development and collaboration with students and faculty, Information Technology and Services (ITS) officially launched the SU MakerSpace with the opening of the fall semester. MakerSpaces, also known as fablabs, hackerspaces and techshops, are spaces…
‘Never Forget: Public Memory & 9/11’ to be Screened Oct. 1
Syracuse University will present a screening of the documentary film “Never Forget: Public Memory & 9/11” on Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Watson Theatre in the Robert B. Menschel Media Center. The screening is free and open to…
Campus Commuter Challenge Kicks Off Oct. 1
Syracuse University students, faculty and staff who walk, bike, carpool or ride the bus to campus between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31 can compete for prizes in Syracuse University’s Campus Commuter Challenge. The Campus Commuter Challenge is a friendly competition…