SU ahead of schedule to reach $1 billion goal
Fundraising for the billion-dollar campaign is ahead of the $800 million year-end goal, with $812,112,094 raised for The Campaign for Syracuse University by the end… Read more »
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Buses stuck in snow cause students to wait for more than an hour
Two buses were stuck in snow on South Campus early Wednesday morning, said Puba Powell, a Centro bus driver. This, along with other weather concerns,… Read more »
Here's to tradition: McClure leaves 41-year legacy built on old-fashioned values
Dozens of handwritten thank you notes — this is something Ann Wicks remembers from her two years working as Robert McClure's secretary. 'He believes in… Read more »
DPS Communications Center construction to begin during Winter Break
Construction of the Sims Hall Department of Public Safety Communications Center is set to begin over Winter Break, along with various other campus construction projects.… Read more »
Search for next Maxwell dean continues
The search for a new dean of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is still underway with no clear finalists yet. 'We're very… Read more »
Four Loko sales in Syracuse boom after New York moratorium placed
'Farewell to Four Loko' was the theme of a party Jacqueline Taylor attended last Thursday for the malt liquor beverage nicknamed 'blackout in a can.'… Read more »
Pay of top SU athletic, executive officials on par with peer institutions
The way William Zumeta sees it, the high salaries of top college officials around the country are just the cost of business. 'In general, you… Read more »
Health : Whip it: Alcoholic whipped cream product could replace novelty of Four Loko
As liquor boards in states across the country move to ban Four Loko and other alcohol-caffeine combination drinks, a new product that has the potential… Read more »
SU offers easy transfer from two-year school in Georgia
Students at Georgia Perimeter College are now able to seamlessly transfer from the Atlanta-area community college to Syracuse University. Chancellor Nancy Cantor and Anthony Tricoli,… Read more »
Researchers to test prototype of efficient, vertical wind turbines on campus next year
After four years of planning and developing their idea, engineers and designers from Syracuse University and Impact Technologies are ready to capture the wind and… Read more »
Trade expert discusses how banking, debt crises affect imports, exports
Prachi Mishra, an economist in the research department of the International Monetary Fund, lectured Monday in Eggers Hall, explaining her newest research project, which examined… Read more »
Student Association : Members reflect on year's changes, stalled plans in final meeting
Comptroller Jeff Rickert, the first person to report at Student Association meetings each week, hopped out of his seat just after SA's meeting began Monday… Read more »
ESF : Temperature change: Campus environmentalists worry GOP takeover could stall legislation
Global warming could mean the potential for flooding and droughts in Syracuse — the kinds of disasters environmentalists like Cornelius Murphy work to prevent.'Climate change… Read more »
Final Connective Corridor construction slated to begin in spring
Work to update the buses on the Connective Corridor routes will begin over Winter Break, and government officials will begin the final construction on the… Read more »
SU psychologist receives grant to continue studies in episodic memory
Amy Criss jumped up and down with excitement when she heard she would be receiving a five-year $440,000 National Science Foundation Early Career Development CAREER… Read more »
Baby steps: Barnhart ends term with financial changes, progress toward larger goals
Next to Jon Barnhart's office door is a whiteboard with the number of business days left in his term as Student Association president. Underneath the… Read more »
RAPE Center designated official office to assist students dealing with relationship violence
The Syracuse University Rape Advocacy, Prevention and Education Center may expand to reflect being officially designated as the main office that provides advocacy and support… Read more »
Former VPA professor, celebrated soprano soloist dies at age 94
Helen Boatwright, a former faculty member who taught in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, died Dec. 1 in Syracuse at 94 years old,… Read more »
Health Services plans to assign new director during spring semester
After more than a year without a formal director leading Syracuse University Health Services, the search is anticipated to end next semester. During the period… Read more »
Two cars collide at the corner of Marshall and Walnut
No one was injured in a two-car collision on the corner of Marshall Street and Walnut Avenue on Saturday afternoon. An SUV ran through a… Read more »
A rise and fall: As one Syracuse church is forced to close, history grants another new life
Windows are boarded, bricks are falling off the walls, and blue tarp covers the roof of the oldest African-American church in Syracuse. The church has… Read more »
University completes construction of Syracuse Biomaterials Institute in Bowne Hall
Construction of the Syracuse Biomaterials Institute is complete, with the exception of minor details, and Syracuse University will be seeking a Leadership in Energy and… Read more »
BusinessWeek includes Syracuse in list of best places to launch new career
Although Syracuse University students typically look for jobs post-graduation in major metropolitan areas, a recent study may encourage students to stay local. Bloomberg BusinessWeek included… Read more »
Hillel at SU to receive money from chancellor to hold concert
Chancellor Nancy Cantor will provide an undisclosed amount of funding for Hillel at Syracuse University to hold a concert celebrating its 60th anniversary. Hillel has… Read more »
