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University Community Mourns Passing of Professor Emerita Sari Knopp Biklen

Thursday, September 18, 2014, By Jennifer Russo

Sari Knopp Biklen, professor emerita of cultural foundations of education and women’s studies, passed away on Sept. 16. “I know that I speak for all of her colleagues in expressing deep sadness over Sari’s passing,” says Eric F. Spina, Syracuse…

Professor Has ‘Final Word’ on Forensic Linguistics

Wednesday, September 17, 2014, By Rob Enslin

Tej Bhatia is not exactly the cloak-and-dagger type, but, if pressed to explain himself, the affable, slightly built professor, with a mop of brown hair and thick mustache, is proof that appearances are deceiving. Which is probably a good thing,…

Getting to Know the Sexual and Relationship Violence Response Team

Tuesday, September 16, 2014, By News Staff

For any student who has experienced sexual assault, relationship violence, harassment or stalking, finding a trusted confidant and a safe space where one can share his or her story is critical. On campus, that space is located in a big yellow house at the corner of Walnut Place.

Style Lottery Makes Fashion Sense

Tuesday, September 16, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Timi Komonibo G’15 has been organizing clothing swaps for several years—events in which participants bring gently used garments to trade. It’s a fun, social experience, but the value in the Style Lottery comes in many layers for Komonibo.

Fiction Writer Anthony Marra Opens Carver Reading Series

Tuesday, September 16, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

The fiction writer Anthony Marra kicks off Syracuse University’s Fall 2014 Raymond Carver Reading Series with a reading Wednesday, September 17, at Gifford Auditorium in Huntington Beard Crouse Hall. A question-and-answer session is from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m., followed by…

BE Wise Kicks off Campus Campaign at Third Annual BE-BQ on Sept. 19

Monday, September 15, 2014, By Katelyn Cowen

The BE Wise campaign within the Division of Student Affairs is kicking off its yearlong campaign at the third annual BE-BQ event this Friday, Sept. 19, from 5-8 p.m. on the Quad. The campaign strives to generate awareness of alcohol…

TED Talk Sensation and Thought Leader to Hold Dialogue with Students

Monday, September 15, 2014, By Katelyn Cowen

Jill Bolte Taylor, a world-renowned neuron-anatomist and New York Times bestselling author, will be joining Soulful Sit-Downs, the student-run discussion series about life’s big questions, via Skype on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. Sean Martinelli ’15, a Newhouse broadcast…

‘The Hip-Hop Professional’ Shanti Das Speaks Sept. 18

Monday, September 15, 2014, By Erica Blust

Award-winning music industry executive Shanti Das, known as “The Hip-Hop Professional,” will present a lecture on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m. in Lender Auditorium (Room 007), located on the concourse level of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management….

Health & Society

Annual Lourie Memorial Lecture on Health Policy Will Feature Noted Public Health Expert

Monday, September 15, 2014, By News Staff

The Maxwell School, the Center for Policy Research and the Central New York Community Foundation (CNYCF) will present the 26th annual Herbert Lourie Memorial Lecture on Health Policy.  The lecture, “Improving Health Safety Nets after an Economic Recession” will be…

Syracuse Launches Certificate Program in Forensic Firearms Analysis

Friday, September 12, 2014, By Rob Enslin

Forensic firearms analysis is the subject of a new graduate certificate program offered by the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI) in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences. The Certificate of Advanced Study in Firearm and Tool Mark…