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SU’s Bruce Smith a finalist for LA Times Book Prize
Bruce Smith, professor of English in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. The critically acclaimed poet was nominated on the merit of his latest book, “Devotions” (University…
Pulitzer-Prize winning columnist to present Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Public Affairs Lecture
Syracuse University’s 29th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Public Affairs Lecture will feature syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts Jr., of The Miami Herald, who won the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for commentary. Pitts will present “The Beloved Community” at 7 p.m….
‘The Lower Depths’: Provocative portrait of outcasts from master of Russian realism
A masterpiece of Russian realism, “The Lower Depths,” was Maxim Gorky’s first great play, and its premiere production in 1902 helped establish the reputation of the famed Moscow Art Theatre and its influential director, Constantine Stanislavsky. Presented by the Department…
Mueller’s Internet governance paper a ‘Top Ten Download’ on SSRN
A paper written by a School of Information Studies (iSchool) faculty member about the potential impact of deep packet inspection technology on Internet governance and the Net’s future state recently was named to the Top Ten Download list among articles posted on the Social Science Research Network website.
Film starring Emma Roberts to shoot several scenes on SU campus
On Saturday, Feb. 18, Hollywood comes to SU as crews for the independent film “Adult World” arrive on campus for a day of production shoots. The PG-13 film, produced by Syracuse native Justin Nappi, is expected to premiere at a…
Feb. 16 campus memorial service to celebrate the life of Cindy Reynolds
A memorial service will be held Thursday, Feb. 16, at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel to celebrate the life of Cynthia “Cindy” Reynolds.
SU’s Jaklin Kornfilt co-edits prestigious linguistics journal
Jaklin Kornfilt, professor of linguistics in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, believes learning has no boundaries. Witness her recent involvement with Lingua (Elsevier, 2011), an international journal devoted to problems of general linguistics. A majority of the editorial…
SU in the News: Friday, February 10
College of Law’s David M. Crane quoted in Philadelphia Daily News about statute of limitations on war crimes
Oakleaf featured on ‘Power to the Librarians’ website
Academic libraries face ongoing challenges in assessing and presenting their value to their parent institutions due to the dramatic effect that advancements in technology – and many other factors in higher education today – are having on libraries’ traditional role.
Arnold Honig, Syracuse University physics icon, dies at age 83
Honig was a member of physics department for 56 years At Syracuse University and beyond, physicist Arnold “Arny” Honig will forever be remembered as the “idea guy.” A member of the Department of Physics in SU’s College of Arts and…