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During his recent visit to campus the Dalai Lama met with �Ա���Ƶ President Rebecca Chopp and Dean of the College Charlotte Johnson for a special episode of �Ա���Ƶ Conversations, the university’s podcast series that highlights members of the campus community. Tune In Listen to the podcast interview (.mp3) Watch the interview (Flash) In the audio […]

As the presidential candidates battle for the White House, �Ա���Ƶ senior Bobby Campbell has been on a mission of his own: to transform politically apathetic college students into engaged voters. Fueled by his passion for politics and frustration with the low turnout of young voters in past elections, Campbell took matters into his own hands […]

One goal. That slimmest of margins was the difference in two thrilling victories Saturday for the �Ա���Ƶ men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. Both teams are headed to the NCAA Tournament, but first they get a chance to revel in their home victories that fueled the passions of Raider Nation and established several “firsts” for the […]

Politics may be partly to blame for the demise of Syracuse’s once vibrant salt industry. That’s according to �Ա���Ƶ geography professor William Meyer, whose research about the Salt City’s salt springs was highlighted this week in The Post-Standard (Syracuse). Meyer’s research project was one of five funded this academic year by the university’s Upstate Institute, […]

Anna Keegan ’08, whose love of adventure led to numerous opportunities during her four years at �Ա���Ƶ, was presented with the 1819 Award at Tuesday’s awards convocation. The award is the most selective and prestigious the university gives to a graduating senior, and Keegan was among dozens of students and several faculty members honored during […]

Instead of having to fight through rush hour traffic to make it to work, Ruthia Yi ’07 travels down a dirt road to her “office,” a small village in Togo that lacks running water and electricity. As a Peace Corps volunteer, Yi teaches residents about soil conservation methods and the pressing need for reforestation. She […]

The Upstate Institute Student Philanthropy Council (SPC) at �Ա���Ƶ has awarded three nonprofit organizations in central New York grants totaling $10,000. The SPC is a service-learning program composed of twelve �Ա���Ƶ sophomores. This year’s grant money will support initiatives that enhance the personal and life skills development for underserved populations in the community.

�Ա���Ƶ students nominated for highly selective fellowship programs were honored last week during a Merrill House luncheon. Provost Lyle Roelofs commended the students for their interest in extending their educations and serving as ambassadors for �Ա���Ƶ in the global community. “It’s important for us as an institution to provide the resources for these students to […]