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The History Behind Juneteenth
Herb Ruffin, associate professor of history and chair of African American Studies, was interviewed by CNY Central for a story about the Juneteenth Celebration in Syracuse. Ruffin, an expert in African American history, explains what Juneteenth is: “It is a celebration of…
Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute Appoints New Director
James A. Hewett, associate professor of biology and neuroscience in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), is the newest director of the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI). He succeeds Kevin Sweder, professor of forensic science, who is…
Second New Equal Opportunity and Title IX Investigator Hired by University
The Office of Equal Opportunity, Inclusion and Resolution Services has appointed Sheriah Dixon as an Equal Opportunity and Title IX investigator. Dixon’s appointment is the second of two new investigator positions that have now been filled to expand the office’s…
Whitman School Establishes/Appoints Executive Director of Administration and Strategic Initiatives
Gene Anderson, dean of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, announced the creation of a new leadership position, executive director of administration and strategic initiatives, appointing Kevin Coates, formerly director of budget, finance and business analytics, to the role effective…
Nangia, Fardad Awarded Promotions, Tenure
Shikha Nangia and Makan Fardad—faculty members in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS)—have been promoted to associate professors and awarded tenure. Nangia and Fardad are nationally recognized researchers, each having earned the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER…
Yesilevskiy Named Shaw Endowed Professor
The College of Engineering & Computer Science has announced the hiring of Yevgeniy “Yev” Yesilevskiy as the Kenneth A. and Mary Ann Shaw Endowed Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurial Leadership. The Shaw Endowed Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurial Leadership was…
Vital Signs Monitor Device ‘Prioritage’ Wins 2018 Invent@SU Competition in New York City
After seeing news coverage of natural disasters and mass casualty incidents where victims outnumber responding EMTs, bioengineering student Angelica O’Hara ’19 and biochemistry student Ibnul Rafi ’18 wanted to find a way to help first responders monitor numerous patients at…
Billboard Magazine Lists Bandier Program among Best Music Business Schools for 2018
The Newhouse School’s Bandier Program has been named to Billboard magazine’s 2018 list of the country’s best music business schools. The Bandier Program combines the study of the business of music, media, marketing and entrepreneurship with hands-on experiences to prepare…
U.S. Military Academy Cadets Complete Summer Internships with IVMF
Last week, Cadet Angela White of the United States Military Academy at West Point and Cadet Tenzin Khangsar of the United States Air Force Academy completed a monthlong summer internship program with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)….
Tropic of Squalor: New Book by Peck Professor Mary Karr Highlights Irreverent Brand of Poetic Faith
“Before I believed in God, I believed in poetry,” confesses Mary Karr, speaking by phone from the Upper East Side, where she is dress shopping for the funeral of her friend and fellow writer Philip Roth. “Even when I was…