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Maxwell School receives $5 million from alumnusSeptember 14, 2006SU News ServicesSUnews@syr.edu The Maxwell School has received a $5 million gift — the largest in the school’s 82-year history — to establish the Howard and Louise Phanstiel Chair in Strategic Management…

Internationally renowned primatologist Jane Goodall to speak to first-year students during 2006 Milton LectureSeptember 14, 2006Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu Jane Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and a United Nations Messenger of Peace, will deliver the Laura J. Hanhausen Milton First…

Transformative $26.5 million bequest from estate of alumnus is largest amount ever received by SU for student financial aidSeptember 14, 2006Kevin Morrowkdmorrow@syr.edu Syracuse University has received its largest-ever gift devoted to student scholarship support — $26.5 million — from the…

SU joins New York State higher education grid computing projectSeptember 13, 2006Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu Syracuse University has joined forces with seven public and private universities in a new venture to provide researchers access to high-powered computing resources through the New York…

World-renowned sitarist and composer Ravi Shankar to perform at SU Sept. 26September 13, 2006Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu Legendary composer and sitarist Ravi Shankar and his daughter Anoushka will perform world and classical music from India Tuesday, Sept. 26, as part of…

SU’s Pulse website hosts weekly podcasts of local arts and cultural eventsSeptember 13, 2006Jaime Winne Alvarezjlwinne@syr.edu Syracuse University’s Pulse, which provides SU students and the Central New York Community with opportunities to attend and participate in programs, performances, exhibitions and…

Studio Gang Architects to lecture at WarehouseSeptember 13, 2006Mary Kate O’Brienmcobrien@syr.edu Architects Jeanne Gang and Mark Schendel of Studio Gang, located in Chicago, will lecture at the Syracuse University School of Architecture Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 4:30 p.m. in the…

Nutrition expert James Akre to discuss breastfeeding at SU Sept. 21September 13, 2006Carol K. Masiclatclkim@syr.edu Author and former World Health Organization (WHO) nutrition expert James Akre will share insights on the benefits of breastfeeding during a lecture titled “How Can…

Students participate in Virtual Intoxication eventSeptember 12, 2006SU News ServicesSUnews@syr.edu More than 150 students participated in Virtual Intoxication Golf Cart Navigation, a Sept. 12 event that used Virtual Intoxication goggles to simulate the effects of alcohol-impaired driving. The annual event,…

Nationwide increase in entrepreneurial activity leads to SU’s Experiential Classroom VIISeptember 10, 2006Amy Schmitzaemehrin@syr.edu In recent years, an interesting phenomenon has spread in business schools nationwide — entrepreneurship has emerged as one of the fastest-growing areas of new curricula and…