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SU Gerontology Center’s Lifelong Learning Institute offers well-being class and tries for Guinness World Record for most participants in an exercise class ages 50 and older
Jaime Winne Alvarez315-443-3784 The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) of the Gerontology Center at Syracuse University will offer “Age and Engagement: Well-being,” an exercise and nutrition class for participants ages 50 and older, on Saturday, July 19, from 9-11 a.m. at…
New study finds that some plants can adapt to widespread climate change
Judy Holmes(315) 443-2201 While many plant species move to a new location or go extinct as a result of climate change, grasslands clinging to a steep, rocky dale-side in Northern England seem to defy the odds and adapt to long-term…
VPA’s Independent Study Degree Program in illustration concludes with ‘The Last Picture Show’ exhibition July 31-Aug. 8
Erica Blust(315) 443-5891 After 35 years of offering professional illustrators the opportunity to receive a master’s degree while working full time, the College of Visual and Performing Arts‘ (VPA) Independent Study Degree Program (ISDP) in illustration will conclude with the…
South Side Film Festival begins July 11
South Side Film Festival begins July 11July 03, 2008Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu The Syracuse University South Side Initiative and the Southside Community Coalition will host the popular South Side Film Festival on four upcoming Fridays. The festival is co-sponsored by Visual…
Syracuse University Library receives major gift of more than 200,000 78-rpm sound recordings from family of late Manhattan record store owner Morton J. Savada
Syracuse University Library receives major gift of more than 200,000 78-rpm sound recordings from family of late Manhattan record store owner Morton J. SavadaJuly 02, 2008Pamela McLaughlinpwmclaug@syr.edu Syracuse University Library’s Belfer Audio Laboratory and Archive has received a major gift…
AAHRPP gives full accreditation to Syracuse University’s human subjects research protection program
Sara Miller(315) 443-9038 The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs Inc. (AAHRPP) has granted Syracuse University full accreditation for its human subjects research protection program for the next three years. In meeting AAHRPP’s high accreditation standards, SU…
$50,000 grant to Syracuse University will enable 32 NYC high school students to earn six credits of college-level instruction for free through Summer College in New York City
$50,000 grant to Syracuse University will enable 32 NYC high school students to earn six credits of college-level instruction for free through Summer College in New York CityJune 30, 2008Patrick Farrellpmfarrel@syr.edu Syracuse University and the Friends of the High School…
Hall of Languages roof replacement
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National higher education consortium urges reform that values public scholarship
Peter Englot315 443 1921 Higher education leaders in the humanities, arts and design from across the United States are amplifying a wave of reform to recognize public scholarship in faculty tenure and promotion decisions. The catalyst for this movement is…
Syracuse University Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor awarded new contract through 2014
Kevin C. Quinn315-443-8338 The Syracuse University Board of Trustees‘ Compensation Committee and Executive Committee voted unanimously at their June meeting to award Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor a new contract that will extend and solidify the mutual commitment between the…