Syracuse University students can win $20,000 in campus business competition
Sixteen semifinalist teams were selected for the competition, which will take place from Friday to Saturday. Read more »
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Disability rights advocate calls for more research in the field of disability legal studies
Although laws in places like Israel are getting better when it comes to protecting people with disabilities, Mor said there is still more work to be done. Read more »
Students learn better with peer-to-peer models of learning, study finds
Peer-to-peer learning is essentially a weekly workshop during which a peer leader who has taken the course comes back and helps students with their work. Read more »
SU accepting applications for engineering program in Bulgaria
Engineering students will have the chance to study the architecture of eastern Europe in a two-week study program in Bulgaria Read more »
New York state fast food workers are now making more money
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced minimum wage increases, which went into effect on Dec. 31. In addition to a minimum wage for all workers, specific minimums were set for fast food workers and workers who get tipped. 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 »
SU student raises cancer awareness during World Marrow Donor Day
Rachel Brenner, a junior public relations major, was in charge of SU's World Marrow Donor Day on Sept. 19. The goal of the event was to get as many people to get their cheeks swabbed as possible. Read more »
Industry leader to deliver keynote speech at school's convocation
Diane Nelson, a class of 1989 Syracuse University alumna and president of DC Entertainment, will serve as the keynote speaker at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications convocation ceremony in May. Read more »
Application process opens for second TEDx event at SU
TEDx has started accepting applications in preparation for its second event at Syracuse University. The application process is now open and applications are due by… Read more »
Sport Management Club raises more than $40,000 in 10th annual charity auction
On Dec. 6, 2014, the Sport Management Club held its 10th annual auction with this year’s auction benefiting Make-A-Wish Central New York. As fans watched the SU men’s basketball team face that of St. John’s University, they were able to go to the backcourt of the Carrier Dome to bid on items. Read more »
Events, ceremonies planned for Tuesday to honor veterans
Syracuse University has planned a series of events for Tuesday to honor the men and women who served in the United States military. Events for… Read more »
CVS eliminates Apple Pay service in stores nationwide
Apple Pay is trying to eliminate the need for a wallet, but some companies are not allowing its use in their stores. Students hoping to… Read more »
SU community to participate in Big Apple Crunch Day
Syracuse men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim will join other university students, staff and faculty to crunch down on an apple on Friday as part of… Read more »
