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Syracuse University ranks #1 for veterans!

Military Times released its Best for Vets: Colleges 2017 rankings, and Syracuse University has been named the best private school in the U.S. for service members, military veterans and their families. Overall—among all public and private colleges—Syracuse ranks #3.

The Military Times’ annual ranking is an editorially independent news project that recognizes colleges for their service to veterans. University culture and academic outcomes are considered, along with special rules, accommodations, and financial incentives offered to veterans.

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Earn credits over winter break—online!

Syracuse University’s Winterlude comes roaring back in December with a blizzard of classes. Don’t miss this opportunity to earn three or four credits in four weeks, in the comfort of home. The online session will run December 19, 2016 – January 13, 2017.

Students are limited to one class during Winterlude, and all classes are offered completely online. Winterlude tuition is not included in full-time academic year tuition. Financial aid may be available to those with demonstrated need.

Registration begins November 9. Visit winter.syr.edu, call 315-443-9378, or e-mail winter@syr.edu for more information.

We’re Outdoorsy, Right? Help SU win the Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge!

The Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge is about school communities and student bodies joining together to try and get the most people outside and active. Outdoor Nation has selected colleges and universities across the United States to engage in the 2016 Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge, running through Oct. 15. The school that gets the most people outdoors and documenting those experiences will win the National Outdoor Championship.

Check out the website: www.oncampuschallenge.org/.

Angela Monico

Portait of Angela Monico
Angela Monico

Angela Monico, a single mother of three, made the decision to return to school at the age of 44. She wanted to become a chemical dependency counselor, and regretted that finances had prevented her from attending college after high school. “I owned my own business, but my passion for it changed,” she says. So she enrolled at Broome Community College and earned an associate degree, graduating with honors. Her final internship was at Tully Hill Chemical Dependency Treatment Center, where she was offered a Senior Counselor position after graduation. “I was so humbled and grateful to have people around me who believed in me and valued my talents,” she recalls. Continue Reading

Monica Brown

Portrait of Monica Brown
Monica Brown

Monica Brown spent 20 years working in the field of social work, but it was only when she earned her degree (B.S. in Social Work) that she felt she became a marketable professional. “Most employers want more than just experience, and having a college degree is essential in today’s workplace,” she asserts. “It was shortly after I graduated from SU through University College that my CEO approached me with a proposal for a promotion.” Continue Reading