Full text of Joe Biden's 2009 SU commencement speech
Here's the full text of Vice President Joe Biden's commencement speech in 2009: Read more »
National
Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz seen as winners of 4th Republican presidential debate
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) were seen as the winners of the fourth Republican presidential debate on Tuesday, according to Politico. Read more »
Years of service
Syracuse University has been a leader in veterans affairs since the World War II era, when then-Chancellor William Tolley created a uniform admissions program that led to 9,464 veterans joining the student body. Read more »
News to Know: 10 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Nov. 2–8)
Here's all the news you need to know from this week. Read more »
No more tickets available for Joe Biden's visit to SU
Vice President Joe Biden speaking at SU on Thursday and no more tickets are available, a Schine Box Office representative said Tuesday afternoon. Read more »
Prisoner of war
SU alumnus Don Waful was a prisoner of war during World War II and then went on to work in insurance. Read more »
5 things you need to know about Joe Biden ahead of his visit to SU
Here are 5 things you need to know about Vice President Joe Biden's time as a student at SU and his connection to Syracuse afterwards. Read more »
Ask the Experts: SU professors discuss change to China’s one-child policy
SU professors talk about the implications of China amending its one-child policy to allow families to have two children. Read more »
Study shows high levels of uncertainty among military families
A new survey by Blue Star Families and Syracuse University's Institute for Veterans and Military Families found that military families face uncertainty, especially about pay and benefits. Read more »
It's On Us, CollegeHumor launch PSA to promote sexual assault prevention with humor
It’s On Us partnered with CollegeHumor to create a new public service announcement focused on the statistic that one in five women are sexually assaulted during their college careers. Read more »
Syracuse listed as 7th-best metro area for veterans pursuing higher ed
Syracuse has been ranked the No. 7 metro area in the U.S. for veterans pursuing higher education opportunities. Read more »
Joe Biden to speak at Syracuse University about sexual assault prevention
The vice president and College of Law alumnus will visit campus on Thursday to speak about sexual assault prevention. Read more »
University of Tampa to promote student entrepreneurship through competition
The University of Tampa is hosting Global Startup Weekend, where students work to make a viable business plan in three days. Read more »
Syracuse University study shows indoor air quality boosts productivity
The study found that people who work in green buildings with enhanced ventilation had cognitive performance scores double those of participants who worked in conventional buildings. Read more »
Syracuse University to continue serving processed meats despite WHO study showing increased cancer risk
The hot dog bar will continue to operate in the Syracuse University dining halls despite a recent study from the World Health Organization that says consuming processed meats increases the risk of cancer. Read more »
News to Know: 13 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Oct. 28–Nov. 3)
Here's all the news you need to know from the last week. Read more »
SU faculty, staff contribute more money to political campaigns this year than in 2013
SU faculty and staff have donated $25,685 in 2015 to political campaigns and organizations during the non-congressional or presidential election year. Read more »
Veteran-Focused Medical School
Faculty respond with skepticism to idea of veteran-focused medical school
In a report about the idea of a new veteran-focused medical school obtained by The D.O., there are about 50 pages of faculty comments, most of which express concern over the idea. Read more »
Veteran-Focused Medical School
SU proposes creation of National Veterans Resource Complex, would serve as hub for veterans services
As part of the effort to increase veterans services at SU and across the U.S., the university is proposing the creation of a new veterans resource complex. Read more »
Department of Education to increase higher education opportunities for high school students
The United States Department of Education has announced the launch of an experiment to increase the opportunities for high school students from low-income backgrounds to take college courses. Read more »
Panelists discuss deaths of Mike Brown, Trayvon Martin at (In)Justice For All event
During the (In)Justice For All event, seven panelists discussed topics including police brutality, racial profiling of victims, recent social movements involving young people, law enforcement reactions and how the media has handled these issues. Read more »
Attendees, (In)Justice panelists talk Black Lives Matter movement
At the (In)Justice for All panel Wednesday night, members of the SU community and the panelists of the event discussed the Black Lives Matter movement. Read more »
SU students gather to watch Bernie Sanders host town hall
As Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) hosted a town hall meeting in Virginia Wednesday night, SU students gathered in HBC Gifford to watch it. Read more »
Candidates discuss taxes, economy during third Republican debate
Eleven GOP presidential hopefuls gathered on stage at the University of Colorado-Boulder to discuss taxes, the economy, the nation’s budget and climate change. Read more »
