Syracuse iSchool receives $25k to support its social media efforts

The Ruth Ivor Foundation of New York City has donated $25,000 to support the Syracuse University School of Information Studies’ ongoing information innovation initiatives, with opportunities for educating professionals who understand the power of blogging and social networking and who implement these outlets to share messages and inform society.

The gift will fund, among other things, "A one-week course on blogging this summer. Taught by sports blogger SU alumnus Sean Keeley ’00, (www.nunesmagician.com) and SBNation.com editor, the course will teach students what it takes to create an effective and influential blog."