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Protect Your Syracuse University Credentials

Tuesday, May 22, 2018, By News Staff

Over the weekend, the University at Buffalo, the largest school in the SUNY system, reported a data breach that affected thousands of UB faculty, staff and student computer accounts. Although there is little detailed information about the breach, UB is…

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Student-Athletes’ Success Reflected in NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate

Wednesday, May 16, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Each program at Syracuse surpassed the minimum standard of 930 (a perfect score is 1,000) and, in combining the program numbers, the University earned the highest four-year average since tracking the APR began.

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Five New Members Elected to University’s Board of Trustees

Monday, May 14, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Syracuse University has announced the election of five new members to its Board of Trustees. The new members include alumni Harold “Hal” Fetner ’83 and Elisabeth “Lisa” Fontenelli ’86, and Michael A. Newhouse, Jeffrey Scruggs and David N. Watson, all…

Health & Society

Defensive Projection: One Possible Explanation Behind Eric Schneiderman’s Alleged Behavior

Friday, May 11, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

Former New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman made headlines this week after allegations surfaced from multiple women claiming he subjected them to nonconsensual physical violence. The latest story in a familiar string of allegations against prominent figures and people in…

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Jennifer Horvath Named Communications Director for BFAS

Tuesday, May 8, 2018, By News Staff

The Business, Finance, and Administrative Services (BFAS) Division has hired Jennifer Horvath ’08, G ‘14 as its first communications director. Horvath will be tasked with leading the development, implementation and evaluation of strategic internal and external communications plans for the…

Media, Law & Policy

James E. Baker Joins Syracuse University College of Law as Professor, Director of INSCT

Monday, May 7, 2018, By Robert Conrad

As one of the most highly regarded national security lawyers and policy advisors in the nation, Baker has built a career that has evolved from being an infantry officer in the U.S. Marine Corps to the staff of Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan to the U.S. Department of State, Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board and National Security Council. He served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces for 15 years—the last four as chief judge.

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Search Underway for Director of New Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence

Friday, May 4, 2018, By News Staff

A critical element of the Academic Strategic Plan is the development of innovative programs to enhance teaching excellence and the learning experience.  Moving forward with the implementation of the Academic Strategic Plan, a search is currently underway for a director…

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CUSE Grant Program Funds 90 Projects

Friday, May 4, 2018, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Office of Research has announced that it has awarded 90 projects for the inaugural round of its internal grant program to provide seed funding for faculty research and scholarly projects. The funding effort, named the Collaboration for Unprecedented Success…

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Honorary Degree Recipient Bishop Borys Gudziak, President of Ukrainian Catholic Church, to Give May 8 Lecture

Thursday, May 3, 2018, By News Staff

Borys Gudziak ’80—bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Vladimir the Great of Paris, director  of external  relations for the Greek Catholic Church and president of the Ukrainian Catholic University in L’viv, Ukraine—will speak on Tuesday, May 8, from…

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Ten Tons of Love Collection Begins: Volunteers Needed

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, By Rachel Friedman

At the end of each school year, students, faculty and staff come together to donate clothing, household items and food through the Ten Tons of Love collection drive. These items benefit charities and individuals in the Syracuse community. This year’s…