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Scientist Is Recipient of $1.6 Million NIH Research Grant

Friday, June 20, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

Kate Lewis, an associate professor of biology in The College of Arts and Sciences, has added yet another award to her already extensive list of accolades. Lewis, who earlier this year was awarded a research grant by the Human Frontier…

Campus & Community

Campus Community Invited to Listening Meeting on Advocacy Center

Friday, June 20, 2014, By News Staff

In a June 19 email communication to the University community, Senior Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs Rebecca Reed Kantrowitz announced she will host a series of Listening Meetings for the campus community this summer and into the fall…

Dean Rebecca Reed Kantrowitz’s E-Mail to the University Community on the Advocacy Center

Friday, June 20, 2014, By News Staff

June 19, 2014 Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff: Many of you have shared your thoughts and feelings about the recent decision, which was made based on my recommendation to Chancellor Syverud, to integrate and align the services of the Advocacy…

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Pramod Varshney Receives Honorary Doctorate from Drexel University

Thursday, June 19, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Pramod K. Varshney, Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and director of Syracuse University’s Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE), received an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from Drexel…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud and Dr. Chen Meet Students, University Stakeholders in Middle East

Thursday, June 19, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Chancellor Kent Syverud, accompanied by his wife, Dr. Ruth Chen, made his first trip to visit Syracuse students, alumni and supporters in the Middle East, when he recently visited Dubai, Kuwait and Bahrain. As a guest in Dubai of Trustee…

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Writer Publishes Book on Iconic Arts Leader, Music Educator

Tuesday, June 17, 2014, By News Staff

One of today’s leading arts leaders is the subject of a new book by a member of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Rob Enslin, The College’s communications manager, has co-written the Ned Corman memoir, Now’s the Time: A Story of Music, Education, and Advocacy (Epigraph, 2014). A resident of Rochester, N.Y., Corman is best known as founder of the Penfield Music Commission Project (PMCP) and its national successor, The Commission Project (TCP). He also is closely associated with several major festivals, including the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival (XRIJF).

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Cold Case Justice Initiative Honored During National Civil Rights Conference

Tuesday, June 17, 2014, By Keith Kobland

The Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) at the College of Law received an award during the National Civil Rights Conference in Philadelphia, Miss., on June 15. The Civil Rights and Social Justice Award was presented to CCJI for its body…

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’CuseFunder Gives Donors the Chance to Fund Smaller Projects

Tuesday, June 17, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

Syracuse University has launched its own crowdfunding site, ’CuseFunder.

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Two Faculty to Speak on Committee’s Efforts to Develop Backup Plan for Carrier Dome

Tuesday, June 17, 2014, By Kevin Morrow

Two members of the Chancellor’s Workgroup on the Carrier Dome Backup Plan will offer an overview of the workgroup’s findings and respond to questions on Thursday, June 19, at 10:30 a.m. in Room 304B in the Schine Student Center. Representing…

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Help SU ensure Accessibility of Electronic and Information Technology

Tuesday, June 17, 2014, By Christopher C. Finkle

Information Technology and Services (ITS) is pleased to announce that registrations are being accepted for ten more sessions of the award-winning workshop “Accessibility Fundamentals for Microsoft Office 2013 and Adobe Acrobat XI (Windows).” This workshop will help build faculty and…