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Margaret Himley to Conclude Tenure as Associate Provost for International Education and Engagement, Return to Faculty in Fall 2018 Semester
Over the past six years, Margaret Himley has logged just shy of 150,000 airline miles. As Syracuse University’s associate provost for international education and engagement, she has crisscrossed the globe in her work leading the University’s critical international education initiatives…
Award-Winning Author, VP of Mozilla, Speaks at Bird Library Sept. 28
Experienced marketing executive, futurist and award-winning author Alex Salkever will speak about his new book, “Driver in the Driverless Car,” on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, 114 Bird Library. The event is co-sponsored…
Facebook’s Power and Reach is Underestimated
Facebook is a social media entity that has become engrossed in nearly everyone’s daily lives across the globe. While this reach connects many, the power of the company has started to become daunting- because nobody can really pin it down….
In President Trump’s New Travel Ban, We See the Original Muslim Ban
Elizabeth Cohen, associate professor of political science at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School and a researcher of immigration and citizenship, remarks on the newest travel ban unveiled by the Trump Administration. “In President Trump’s new travel ban we see the original…
Summer Internship Places Student in Halls of U.S. Capitol
Andrew Regalado ’20 knew he wanted to spend the summer living and interning in Washington, D.C. He just had to figure out how to make it work. The Chino Hills, California, native pursued scholarships and applied for a role with…
Fake News and Twitter Fights, Can They Continue?
Social media has been the battle ground between political and social fights between between left and right-wing advocates and provocateurs. iSchool Professor Jeff Hemsley was quoted in a Business Insider article on this topic, and why member of the far-right…
Kaya Oakes to Present Borgognoni Lecture Oct. 9
People under 50 increasingly distrust institutions and “don’t like the ways in which politics and religion get tied together,” says Kaya Oakes, an author, journalist and writing teacher at the University of California, Berkeley. She will deliver the Joseph and…
Why We Care About Jimmy Kimmel
Last night, Jimmy Kimmel, the host of ABC’s late night show, attacked the latest Congressional bill that would undo much of the Affordable Care Act. Back in May, Kimmel, in a speech that went viral, offered a tearful speech about…
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Michael Frasciello, Longtime Advocate for Continuous Learning, Appointed Dean of University College
Michael Frasciello, a respected leader and longtime advocate for continuous learning who was appointed interim dean of University College in January, has been named as the new dean of the college. The appointment, which was recently approved by the Board of Trustees, is effective immediately.