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School of Education Announces New Faculty Appointments

Wednesday, September 2, 2015, By Jennifer Russo

The School of Education has appointed five new faculty members, who officially began their new positions in August: Michael Gill (disability studies), Eunjung Kim (cultural foundations of education), David Knapp (music education), Tumay Tunur (exercise science) and Julia White (inclusive…

Student Involvement Fair on Sept. 9

Wednesday, September 2, 2015, By Shannon Andre

On Wednesday, Sept. 9, the Office of Student Activities, within the Division of Student Affairs, will host the annual Student Involvement Fair. More than 150 recognized student organizations will participate, showcasing their organizations, promoting membership and sharing their aims and…

Media, Law & Policy

Steinberg to Conclude Tenure as Maxwell Dean Following 2015-16 Academic Year

Tuesday, September 1, 2015, By News Staff

Maxwell School for Citizenship and Public Affairs Dean James Steinberg has announced that he will be stepping down as dean at the end of the academic year 2015–2016. Steinberg has been at the helm of the Maxwell School since 2011. …

Media, Law & Policy

Associate Provost LaVonda Reed Tapped to Head Search for New College of Law Dean

Tuesday, September 1, 2015, By Carol Boll

Syracuse University Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost Liz Liddy has selected LaVonda Reed to chair the search for a new dean of the College of Law. Reed, a member of the College of Law faculty since 2006, has served as…

STEM

NSF Funds Position to Realize Potential of University’s Cyberinfrastructure

Tuesday, September 1, 2015, By Christopher C. Finkle

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Syracuse University $396,098 to fund a full-time campus cyberinfrastructure engineer (CIE) position for two years. The engineer will provide technical expertise and leadership to realize the potential of existing University cyberinfrastructure investments and…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Hosts International Philosophy Conference Sept. 18-20

Monday, August 31, 2015, By Rob Enslin

One of the world’s leading political philosophy conferences is coming to the College of Arts and Sciences. The third annual Workshop for Oxford Studies in Political Philosophy will take place on Sept. 18-20 in the Kilian Room (500) of the…

Phillips to Speak in New Zealand on Triggering Memory and Culture of ‘Too Soon’

Monday, August 31, 2015, By Erica Blust

How soon is too soon for commemorating traumatic events such as terrorist attacks, wars and natural disasters? Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies (CRS),…

Arts & Culture

Silverstein Awarded Two Grants to Investigate Religious Engagement in Later Life

Monday, August 31, 2015, By Michele Barrett

The John Templeton Foundation awarded a $1.49 million grant to Merril Silverstein, the Marjorie Cantor Endowed Professor in Aging, for a three-year study entitled, “Religious Transitions, Transmissions and Trajectories Among Baby-Boomers and their Families.” Additionally, the National Institutes of Health…

Campus & Community

New Student Convocation Welcomes Freshman, Transfer Students

Monday, August 31, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Senior Class Marshal Tatiana Williams ’16 offered four pieces of wisdom to incoming students during the University’s New Student Convocation Thursday evening in the Carrier Dome. Find your crew. Discover yourself. Have fun. And follow your vision. “Welcome to the…

Campus & Community

Mathis-Hanlon Named Interim Director of Parents Office

Friday, August 28, 2015, By Shannon Andre

The Division of Student Affairs has named Missy Mathis-Hanlon as the interim director of the Parents Office. Mathis-Hanlon’s appointment follows the previous director Colleen Bench’s appointment as associate vice president of Student Affairs. In this interim role, Mathis-Hanlon will serve…