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Arts & Culture

SPAWN Conference Addresses First-Order Metaphysics June 26-28

Friday, June 23, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Rising stars in philosophy will get a chance to shine at the 12th annual SPAWN conference at Syracuse University. SPAWN, which stands for “Syracuse Philosophy Annual Workshop and Network,” will run from Monday, June 26, to Wednesday, June 28, in the Kilian…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Ranked No.1 in NY in 2017 RecycleMania Tournament

Friday, April 28, 2017, By News Staff

Syracuse University participated in 2017 RecycleMania, a waste reduction and recycling competition among colleges and universities, managed by Keep America Beautiful. While participating in several categories, looking only at New York state colleges and universities who participated in this competition,…

Arts & Culture

Department of Drama Presents Kurt Weill musical revue ‘Berlin to Broadway’

Wednesday, April 19, 2017, By Joanna Penalva

The powerful music of German composer Kurt Weill comes to life in “Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill: A Musical Voyage” performed by the Syracuse University Department of Drama. From 1930s Berlin to 1950s America, Weill rose to international fame…

Campus & Community

Flight from Syria, New Life in the College of Law, Now Helping Fellow Refugees

Monday, March 27, 2017, By Sean Kirst

Violette Khabbaz, silent, is listening to a conversation on a March afternoon. Sunlight pours through a window and illuminates her face as she leans across the counter of the Byblos Mediterranean Café, the restaurant she operates on North Clinton Street…

The Guardian

Professor George Saunders on the Writing Process

Thursday, March 9, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

George Saunders, professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, was the subject of a story in The Guardian titled “George Saunders: what writers really do when they write.”

Travel and Leisure

Newhouse Senior Chase Guttman is Featured for his Drone Photography

Thursday, March 9, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Chase Guttman ’17, a student in the Newhouse School, was the subject of a feature in Travel and Leisure titled “20-year-old’s Stunning Drone Photography Captures Unique Perspective on America–and the World.”

Business & Economy

Novel Research Demonstrates Financial Benefit for Distributors Who Invest in Wine Futures

Monday, March 6, 2017, By Kerri D. Howell

New supply chain research from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University shows a wine distributor can significantly improve its profits by investing in wine futures, in addition to bottled wine. The study’s numerical analysis demonstrates an…

Campus & Community

UC Offers Webinar to Help Employers Advance the Skill Level of Workers

Friday, March 3, 2017, By Eileen Jevis

Susan Conklin and Michael Evans, Ed.D., will host a webinar for leaders of professional organizations who want to enhance their employees’ interpersonal skills. The webinar takes place on Thursday, March 16, from 1 – 2 p.m. Click here to register….

Media, Law & Policy

Magazine Professor Adam Peruta Honored for ‘Traditions Challenge’ Mobile App

Thursday, March 2, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Newhouse School assistant professor of magazine Adam Peruta earned a “best of show” award in the Broadcast Education Association’s Festival of Media Arts’ Interactive Multimedia Competition in the Faculty Entertainment & Emerging Technologies category for the mobile app Traditions Challenge….

Campus & Community

Disability Day of Mourning to Be Marked Wednesday with a Candlelight Vigil on the Quad

Tuesday, February 28, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Update (March 1, 2017): Today’s Disability Day of Mourning candlelight vigil will be held at the Disability Cultural Center, 230 Schine Student Center, due to the likelihood of inclement weather. The event will be held from 1:30-3 p.m. American Sign…