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Message to Posse Program Participants and Friends
In a message sent today to participants of the Posse Program, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Maurice Harris and Ryan Williams, associate vice president for enrollment management and director of scholarships and student aid, said they are examining recent proposed changes…
Syracuse Celebrates Banned Books Week with Community Read-Outs Sept. 25-26
Members of Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences are honoring Banned Books Week (Sept. 21-27) with two community read-outs, featuring books by and about African American authors. The read-outs are part of a major initiative called “Black and Banned.”…
Trippy Turtle to Headline Bandersnatch Show on Oct. 14
EDM artist Trippy Turtle will headline the first show of University Union’s Bandersnatch Music Series for the 2014-2015 school year, on Oct. 14 in the Schine Underground. Known for his eccentric personality and regularly performing in a turtle costume, the…
Campus Community Encouraged to Save the Date for Student-University Forum
As announced in early September by Chancellor Syverud, the University is hosting a forum on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel to foster a campus discussion about diversity, inclusion and respect. The forum planning committee, made up…
Green Power Purchase Helps University Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Syracuse University has partnered with Renewable Choice Energy to provide green power to the University, in order to further reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The University purchased a total of 123 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of wind power in…
Empty Bowls Fundraiser to be Held Sept. 26
An Empty Bowls fundraiser to benefit the Interreligious Food Consortium (IFC) will be held on Friday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Nancy Cantor Warehouse, 350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse. For a $20 donation, patrons may choose from…
Physicists Mark Trodden, Kameshwar Wali to Speak Oct. 2-3
Syracuse Symposium continues its fall theme of “Perspective” with a popular lecture by Mark Trodden and a seminar by Kameshwar Wali, physics professors with ties to the College of Arts and Sciences. Trodden is the Fay R. and Eugene L….
University Lectures Kicks Off New Season Sept. 30 with Van Jones
Environmental advocate Van Jones will be the first guest of the University Lectures 2014-15 season at Syracuse University on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Jones’ presentation, “Green Jobs and Sustainability,” will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel and is free and…
Q&A: Eric Beattie, Director of Campus Planning, Design and Construction
A lot has changed around campus since students left in May. We checked in with Eric Beattie, director of Campus Planning, Design and Construction, on what the biggest changes were. Q. What were the major projects this summer? A. In…
Habitat for Humanity Raising the Roof and Awareness
Build a shack. Increase awareness. Raise funds for affordable housing. The Shack-A-Thon draws students together for three days and two nights on the Quad to better understand the lack of affordable housing in the community and across the country.