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Point of Contact Gallery Announces Opening Reception of ‘WOE: Globalized Sadness’
Commemorating National Hispanic Heritage Month 2016, Point of Contact Gallery is hosting an opening reception for “WOE: Globalized Sadness,” an exhibition by Argentine artist Juan Cavallero on Friday, Sept. 16. The reception will take place from 6-8 p.m. and is…
Ditre, Maisto Receive Grant to Study Links Between Chronic Pain, Alcohol Consumption
The impact of heavy alcohol consumption upon individuals and society is well known. The effects of chronic pain upon those who live with it has also been well studied. Now, with a five-year, $2.3 million grant from the National Institutes…
Preferred Mutual ‘Cuse Fan Fest Canceled Due to Weather Forecast; Yard Sale Will Take Place as Scheduled
The 2016 Preferred Mutual ’Cuse Fan Fest scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 13, has been canceled due to the storms being forecast for Syracuse this weekend. The annual event usually features outdoor activities for fans of all ages. The Syracuse Athletics…
Macy’s stores offer “little allure for the consumer”
Amanda Nicholson, Professor of Retail Practice and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs at Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, offers insight on the recent news that Macy’s is closing 100 stores. “Today’s announcement that Macy’s is closing 100 under-performing…
Archbold Fitness Center Closed through Sunday
The Archbold fitness center will be closed through Sunday, Aug. 14, due to the weather forecast. Patrons are encouraged to work out at the fitness center at Ernie Davis Hall. The Ernie Davis facility is air-conditioned and includes showers, free…
Chlorine gas attacks in Aleppo are “crimes against humanity” says former war crimes prosecutor
David Crane, Professor of Practice at Syracuse University College of Law, founding Chief Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and co-founder of the Syrian Accountability Project said the recent chlorine gas attacks on civilians amounts to “war crimes.”…
McNair Scholars Present Research at Two-Day Symposium
Roshad Meeks is a self-described “military brat.” His father served in the U.S. Army, and Meeks spent much of his childhood in Germany. He was 11 or 12 when his family returned to Columbus, a little Mississippi city of about…
Chancellor Syverud Concludes Service on CNY Regional Economic Development Council
After more than two years serving as Co-Chair of the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council (REDC), Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced that he has concluded his service with the REDC. “When I became Chancellor in 2014, I arrived…
M. Cristina Marchetti Named Distinguished Professor
M. Cristina Marchetti, the William R. Kenan Professor of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a Distinguished Professor by Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly. The distinction is one of the University’s highest honors for…
Lincoln Statue Lifted Onto New Pedestal (Time-Lapse Video)
As part of the continued effort to enhance the living, learning and working environment at the University, more than 100 summer construction projects are underway, including improvements to residence halls, classrooms and infrastructure. This particular project involved replacing the old,…