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Joan Fleet Appointed Early Education Child Care Center Director

Thursday, June 4, 2015, By News Staff

Joan Fleet, interim director of the University’s Early Education Child Care Center (EECCC), has accepted an offer to become the center’s new director. Fleet has worked at the center since 2012, starting out as the office coordinator and becoming interim…

Health & Society

Q&A: Rick Burton on FIFA Scandal

Wednesday, June 3, 2015, By Keith Kobland

A scandal has hit world soccer, with accusations that top officials at the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) accepted bribes to secure the rights to World Cup matches. FIFA’s president, Sepp Blatter, stepped down from the post just days…

Arts & Culture

Professor Recognized for Contributions to Latina/o Studies

Wednesday, June 3, 2015, By Rob Enslin

A professor in the College of Arts and Sciences has been internationally recognized for his service and intellectual contributions to Latina/o studies. Silvio Torres-Saillant, professor of English and Latino-Latin American studies, is the co-recipient of the 2015 Frank Bonilla Public…

Arts & Culture

Honors Program Instructor Publishes Book of Poems

Tuesday, June 2, 2015, By Rob Enslin

An instructor in the College of Arts and Sciences is celebrating the publication of a new collection of poetry. Georgia Popoff—a poet, writer and part-time lecturer in the Renée Crown University Honors Program—is the author of “Psalter: The Agnostic’s Book…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Students, Recent Graduates Honored by STAA

Tuesday, June 2, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Eric Gallanty ’15, a recent graduate of the Newhouse School, is the recipient of the 2015 Jim Nantz Award, which recognizes outstanding collegiate sports broadcasters. The award is given by the Sportscasters Talent Agency of America (STAA). This marks the…

Media, Law & Policy

Remembering Charnice Milton G’11

Monday, June 1, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Charnice Milton G’11, an alumna of the Newhouse School, died May 27, the victim of a random shooting. She was 27 years old. Milton, a reporter for Capital Community News in Washington, D.C., was shot and killed as she returned…

Arts & Culture

Project Aims to Raise Profile of Women Architects on Wikipedia

Monday, June 1, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

Associate Professor of Architecture Lori Brown hears one question over and over from her female students that she doesn’t have a good answer for. “Years ago, and even now, they ask me why they’re not learning more about female architects…

Campus & Community

Remembering Beau Biden L’94

Sunday, May 31, 2015, By News Staff

Joseph R. “Beau” Biden III, a 1994 graduate of the College of Law and the former attorney general of Delaware, died on Saturday at the age of 46.

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Students’ Tablet Magazine Named Best in the Nation by SPJ

Friday, May 29, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Bellwethr, a tablet magazine developed by graduate students in the Newhouse School’s magazine, newspaper and online journalism (MNO) program, has been named the nation’s Best Digital-Only Student Publication by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). The recognition came as part…

Campus & Community

New University Telecommunications Policy to Launch July 1

Thursday, May 28, 2015, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

On the recommendation of the Fast Forward Syracuse Telecommunications Initiative Team, the University will adopt a new Telecommunications and Mobile Devices Policy on July 1. The new policy names AT&T the preferred cellular provider and seeks to increase data security…