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University College Appoints Executive Director of Administration and Strategy
University College Dean Michael Frasciello announced that Jim Gaffey was appointed executive director of administration and strategy at University College (UC) effective July 1. Gaffey served as the director of administration at UC since October 2015. In his new role,…
Forever Orange Student Alumni Council Honored
Syracuse University’s Forever Orange Student Alumni Council won CASE’s (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) Affiliated Student Advancement Programs 2019 National Network Award for Outstanding Emerging Organization. The council was honored for its work engaging current students and alumni…
Join Guest Speaker Dr. Stephan Alkins for Better Sleep Workshop
Getting a good night’s sleep may sometimes feel like an impossible goal, but you have much more control over the quality of your sleep than you may realize. Dr. Stephan Alkins will discuss the importance of sleep, the different stages…
Blackstone LaunchPad Alumnus Launches Book ‘Adversity to Advantage: How to Overcome Bullying & Find Entrepreneurial Success’
Randy Ginsburg ’19 recently launched a book titled “Adversity to Advantage: How to Overcome Bullying & Find Entrepreneurial Success.” Ginsburg, a graduate of the Whitman School, earned a double major in entrepreneurship and marketing and is an alumnus of the…
Whitman Staff Member Heads to Thailand Representing Team USA in Dragon Boat Racing
Ben Schlimmer’s agility and passion for paddling watersports was most certainly passed down from his father and grandfather. A son of a canoe enthusiast and grandson of a Boy Scout troop leader who led adventurous water excursions, Schlimmer has adeptly…
Tariffs Hurt US Companies, Too
Peter Koveos, department chair of finance in the Whitman School and director of the Kiebach Center for International Business Studies, wrote commentary for Syracuse.com entitled, “Tariffs hurt US companies, too.” In the article, Koveos said that” the United States is…
Barneys Bankruptcy News Not Surprising – But Upscale Retailer Likely To Survive
Today, the New York-based retailer Barneys filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In a statement, the high-end retailer said the filing will allow the company with the necessary tools “to conduct a sale process, review current leases and optimize operations.”…
University Events Calendar Training to Be Held Aug. 13
A training session on the Syracuse University online campus events calendar will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 3 p.m. in 120 Crouse-Hinds Hall. The session is open to all members of the University community, but may be of…
Construction Work to Temporarily Close Marshall Street, South Crouse Avenue Intersection
The City of Syracuse’s contractor has scheduled work in the Marshall Street and South Crouse Avenue intersection that will require the intersection to be closed to vehicular traffic. The work is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Aug. 7, and is anticipated…
Syracuse Architecture Hosts Summer Programs for Secondary School Students
The School of Architecture welcomed future architects from across the nation and around the world to Slocum Hall this summer as part of two programs focused on architectural study. Summer Architecture College Between June 29 and July 26, a total…