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Philosopher Awarded German Order of Merit
Frederick Charles Beiser, professor of philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded one of Germany’s highest civilian honors. Last month, he was presented the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany…
National Day of Giving Events Planned for Today
Tuesday, Dec. 1, is National Day of Giving, or #GivingTuesday. Now in its fourth year, #GivingTuesday is observed on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, following the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday. #GivingTuesday kicks off the month of…
OttoTHON Is Back to Raise Money for Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital
For the second time this year, Syracuse University students will hit the dance floor to help children fighting cancer. OttoTHON will take place from noon to midnight on Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine Student Center….
VPA Dean Search Committee Launched; Meetings Scheduled for Faculty, Staff, Students, Community Input
On November 23, the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Dean Search Committee convened its opening meeting, beginning phase one of the search for its new dean. In seeking input from members of the VPA community, the Search Committee,…
Syracuse Law Podcast Nov. 18, 2015
Syracuse University College of Law speaks with Courtney Schuster L’13, program associate at the New America Foundation, on “ISIS in the West: The New Face of Extremism,” a recent report on Westerners drawn to Jihadist groups that was co-authored by…
Eleventh Annual Charity Sports Auction Dec. 2
More than 400 items will be available at the Eleventh Annual Charity Sports Auction, hosted by the Sport Management (SPM) Club. The event will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 2, in the Carrier Dome backcourt during the SU vs. Wisconsin…
Shaped Clay Society Mug Sale to Be Held Dec. 2-4
The Shaped Clay Society in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) will host its annual mug sale Dec. 2-4 in the Dorothea Ilgen Shaffer Art Building. Hours for the sale are Wednesday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to…
Syracuse University Professor: Weakening Web Encryption to Help ID Terrorists Ill Advised
A Syracuse University Computer Science Professor says It would be ill advised to require Silicon Valley companies to weaken encryption or security in order to assist authorities in the fight against terror, despite criticism from a U.S. Senator. Dianne Feinstein,…
Syracuse University Professor: Time Will Tell How Long Trump Spectacle Will Last
Professor of Communication and Rhetorical Studies at Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts Amos Kiewe offers his opinion about the viability of Donald Trump as a presidential candidate. “Donald Trump, who was early dismissed as not a viable…
Professor Works on Innovations in Window Efficiencies
Professor Eric Schiff wants to see innovative ways to retrofit single-pane windows to make them more efficient. As a program director at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, he is leading an effort to make that happen.