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Diane Ravitch to Give University Lecture April 1; Advance Registration Requested

Wednesday, March 12, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Education advocate Diane Ravitch will speak on “The Death and Life of the Great American School System” on Tuesday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel as part of the University Lectures series. This lecture is expected to attract…

Media, Law & Policy

Four Maxwell Professors Named O’Hanley Scholars

Monday, March 10, 2014, By News Staff

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is honoring four inspirational teachers and scholars as the first O’Hanley Faculty Scholars. Mehrzad Boroujerdi, associate professor of political science; Yingyi Ma, associate professor of sociology; Junko Takeda, associate professor of history;…

Disability Rights Activist to Visit Campus on Wednesday, March 5

Monday, March 3, 2014, By Jennifer Russo

Judith E. Heumann, the special advisor for international disability rights at the U.S. Department of State, will visit Syracuse University on Wednesday, March 5. Heumann will speak as part of a panel titled “Promoting Inclusion of People with Disabilities—Through Law…

SU PRSSA Chapter to Host Regional Conference Feb. 28-March 1

Wednesday, February 26, 2014, By News Staff

The William P. Ehling Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) at Syracuse University is hosting this year’s PRSSA regional conference at the Newhouse School March 1-2 with a pre-conference Feb. 28. “CuseCon: The Secret to Social…

STEM

Physics Professor Lisa Manning Named Sloan Research Fellow

Tuesday, February 18, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

M. Lisa Manning, assistant professor of physics in The College of Arts and Sciences, studies the mechanics of how biological cells move and grow, and how granular materials fail. As an early career scientist, she is being recognized for her…

Campus & Community

Student Submissions Sought for University Union-Sponsored Film Festival

Monday, February 17, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

University Union has announced its first Syracuse University Film Festival on April 4-6. Student submissions will be accepted through March 9 in four categories: trailers, animation, music videos and short films. All submissions should be sent to uufilmsubmissions@gmail.com. Winners will…

Campus & Community

De Berly Receives Leadership Award

Friday, February 14, 2014, By News Staff

Geraldine de Berly, senior associate dean of University College, has been selected to receive the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) International Leadership Award. This award recognizes innovative leadership in facilitating international professional and continuing education. De Berly was…

Arts & Culture

‘Speed-the-Plow’ Examines Loyalty and Ambition Feb. 21-March 2

Friday, February 14, 2014, By News Staff

Tony Award-nominated “Speed-the-Plow” is a biting satire of Hollywood. Charlie Fox has a terrific vehicle for a currently hot client. Bringing the script to his friend Bobby Gould, the newly appointed head of production at a major studio, both see…

Campus & Community

The Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process: More of the Same or is there Reason for Hope?

Wednesday, February 12, 2014, By News Staff

LIME: An Israeli Palestinian Dialogue group is bringing Gershon Baskin to lecture on the current Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process. Baskin is a leading authority on Jewish-Arab relations. He served as co-director and founder of the Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information…

Health & Society

Ingredients for a Successful Recipe

Friday, February 7, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Start with oats. Mix in some dates and whole wheat cereal and a good dose of experimentation and curiosity. For four Falk College and Whitman School students and a group of high school students, the recipe to develop a healthy snack is about more than just the raw ingredients.