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Carnegie Library Reopens After Summer Projects as Upgrades Continue
Carnegie Library reopened for the fall semester Aug. 21 after being closed during the summer for ongoing renovation work. This long-term renovation project, managed by the Syracuse University Libraries and the University’s Office of Campus Planning, Design and Construction, will…
Standard & Poor’s Upgrades Syracuse University’s Credit Rating
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) credit ratings services has raised Syracuse University’s credit rating based on the overall financial position of the University. According to S&P, the upgrade (from ‘A+’ to ‘AA-’) reflects the University’s consistently strong operating performance, improved demand…
SU Names Four New Members to the Board of Trustees
Four new Board of Trustees members were elected to their positions at the annual Board of Trustees meeting held on campus earlier this year.
SU Law Clinic Partners with U.S. Department of State to Bolster Disability Rights in Ethiopia
The Disability Rights Law Clinic at the College of Law has been selected to participate in a U.S. Department of State sponsored Professional Fellows EMPOWER Program, administered by Mobility International USA (MIUSA). This two-way international exchange program aims to expand…
Syracuse Symposium Kicks Off ‘Listening’ Theme with Best-Selling Author, Facilitator
Misha Glouberman, a Toronto-based improvisational artist and sought-after expert on negotiation and communication, is kicking off the 2013 Syracuse Symposium, whose theme is “Listening.” He will speak on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 107, Hall of Languages….
SUArt Galleries Highlights International Art in Permanent Collection with New Exhibitions
The SUArt Galleries will open the 2013-14 exhibition year with three new exhibitions installed in the permanent collection galleries. Highlighting the breadth of the collections’ encyclopedic holdings and exploring international artists and themes, these new displays explore the genres of…
Free Stress-Reduction Class for Students
The Syracuse University Counseling Center, within the Division of Student Affairs, is offering a free course in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) to SU and SUNY-ESF undergraduate and graduate students. The eight-week course meets Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m., beginning…
Weast to Kick Off Landscape of Urban Education Lecture Series Sept. 3
The School of Education will begin its 2013-14 Landscape of Urban Education Lecture Series by welcoming Jerry Weast to speak on Sept. 3 at 5 p.m. in Watson Theater. His talk is titled “Deliberate Excellence—Ensuring Equity and Opportunity through Sequenced…
One Extraordinary Day
Emeritus professor of economics A. Dale Tussing was a graduate student working on his dissertation at Syracuse University in 1963 when he stepped onto a bus to Washington, D.C., and into an experience of a lifetime.
Back-to-School Videos about Students, by Students
Two new videos produced by Syracuse University students help highlight the beginning of new school year. One deals with hopes and expectations among students, the other includes coverage of orientation activities.