SU names chair of Maxwell dean search committee
SU has named the chair of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs dean search committee. Read more »
Schools and Colleges
MLB.com College Challenge returns for sixth consecutive year
The MLB.com College Challenge is an overnight student competition held by the iSchool where students create innovate concepts for MLB.com. Read more »
John Katko, Eric Kingson release third quarter funding
Rep. John Katko and SU Professor Eric Kingson have released their funding for the third quarter. Read more »
Thursday Morning Roundtable discusses civic engagement in SU community
Each Thursday, active members in the Thursday Morning Roundtable meet to discuss issues that affect the community. Read more »
Whitman begins bootcamp to develop business skills
Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management will begin hosting its 13th annual, six-week long Syracuse Entrepreneurship Bootcamp on Saturday. Read more »
Newhouse undergoes accreditation process to stand out against peers
Newhouse has underwent accreditation this week, looking to stand out against other institutions. Read more »
SU sees consistent increase in enrollment
Total enrollment at Syracuse University increased from about 18,600 students in fiscal year 2003 to about 21,000 students in fiscal year 2013. Chancellor Kent Syverud said higher enrollment is due to a lower rate of admitted students who don’t end up attending SU. Read more »
SU offers program for foreign students studying disability rights law
Syracuse University's College of Law is one of five law schools around the world that offers the Disability Rights Scholarship program, through which foreign-trained students from 10 countries in Africa and South America, as well as China and Mexico, can study disability rights law at the law school of their choice. Read more »
School of Architecture faculty to recruit students in Asia
School of Architecture faculty will travel to China and Taiwan later this month to network and review the portfolios of potential foreign architecture students. Read more »
iSchool helps create another information studies school in Uganda
Through meeting with Ugandan officials, Syracuse University was able to help establish a School of Information Studies at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. Read more »
Study conducted by SU professor shows creativity leads to dishonesty
A recent study conducted by Lynne Vincent, a Syracuse University professor in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, concluded that people who identify as creative tend to be dishonest. Read more »
iSchool launches research center to collect big data
The Center for Computational and Data Sciences in the School of Information Studies will focus on collecting and analyzing big data. Read more »
Q&A: Jody Quon talks New York Magazine Bill Cosby cover
Jody Quon, the director of photography at New York Magazine, and senior editor Noreen Malone will speak at SU on Tuesday in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium. Read more »
Whitman launches of student-run business venture
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management announced the launch of Consurtio, a student-run business venture, on Thursday. Students who work for the firm will get credit and experience in their career fields. Read more »
Q&A: Mary Beth Tinker talks Supreme Court decision, free speech
In a Q&A with The Daily Orange, Mary Beth Tinker discusses the landmark Supreme Court decision she was involved in and the importance of free speech. Read more »
Organization works to resolve wrongful convictions in justice system
The Cold Case Justice Initiative at Syracuse University is working to resolve wrongful convictions in the justice system. National Wrongful Conviction Day is Friday, Oct. 2. Read more »
Amazon Prime members receive free trial to The Washington Post
Through a partnership with The Washington Post, Amazon Prime members will have access to a six-month free trial of The Post. After the first six months, Prime members will be able to receive a discounted subscription to the newspaper for $3.99 a month. Read more »
Civil legal services hearing to be held at College of Law
The College of Law will host a public hearing presided over by Chief Judge of New York Jonathan Lippman Wednesday. Read more »
SA Briefs: 3 takeaways from Monday's meeting (Sept. 28)
At Monday night's SA meeting, elections were held, President Aysha Seedat updated the assembly on the possibility of an athletic fee and the assembly tabled discussion on the kiss cam. Read more »
SA holds assembly elections, Seedat discusses athletic fee
At Monday night's SA meeting, President Aysha Seedat discussed a possible athletics fee and the assembly held its elections. Read more »
Breakdown of the deans of SU's 12 major schools and colleges
Two Syracuse University deans announced they will be stepping down from their positions at the end of the 2015-16 academic year. Here's an updated breakdown of the deans of SU's 12 major schools and colleges. Read more »
Professors discuss Obama's nomination of first openly gay Secretary of the Army
Syracuse University professors discuss President Barack Obama's nomination of Eric Fanning, who will be the first openly gay Secretary of the Army. Read more »
SU professor conducts study on fracking's impact on water quality
SU professor Don Siegel conducted a recent study which concluded that water quality in central New York is not negatively impacted from fracking operations in northern Pennsylvania and southeastern Ohio. Read more »
Falk College opens nutrition center funded by alumna's donation
The new Nutrition, Assessment, Consultation and Education (ACE) Center will increase research opportunity for students in the nutrition program in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. The center also marks another transformation for the Falk College as it continues to consolidate its programs into the Falk Complex. Read more »
