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George Langford named dean of Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences

Friday, May 30, 2008, By News Staff

Kevin C. Quinn315-443-8338 George M. Langford, dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has been named dean of The College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University, effective Aug. 11. The appointment…

BBI helps support new Global Universal Design Commission; SU’s Peter Blanck named chairman of board

Friday, May 30, 2008, By News Staff

Jaime Winne Alvarez315-443-3784 Peter Blanck, University Professor and chair of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University (BBI), has been named chairman of the board of directors for the new Global Universal Design Commission Inc. (GUDC). The commission, a nonprofit…

Syracuse University among partners in newly formed Hubbard Brook Consortium supporting ecosystem science

Thursday, May 29, 2008, By News Staff

Kelly Homan Rodoski315 443 5381 Syracuse University is among five institutions that have joined with the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation to form a consortium to support research, education and policy initiatives at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in central New…

New SU Press book traces CNY’s movie connections

Tuesday, May 27, 2008, By News Staff

Cynthia J. Moritz315 443 9039 A new book from Syracuse University Press, “Our Movie Houses: A History of Film and Cinematic Innovation in Central New York,” offers a richly detailed account of the origins of American film in Central New…

Graduate School appoints two associate deans focused on graduate student recruitment and retention, and preparation of underrepresented students

Tuesday, May 27, 2008, By News Staff

Cynthia J. Moritz315 443 9039 To better address University-wide needs in the areas of graduate recruitment, graduate retention and preparation of underrepresented minority groups for graduate study, the Graduate School — in partnership with the Division of Enrollment Management and…

Chapple begins term as Board of Trustees chair

Tuesday, May 20, 2008, By News Staff

SU News Services315-443-3784 At Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees annual meeting, held May 10, Chair-elect John H. Chapple ’75 officially assumed board leadership as John A. Couri ’63 completed his term as chair and moved to chair-emeritus status. Additionally, seven…

O’Rourke named to CASE Commission on Philanthropy

Friday, May 16, 2008, By News Staff

Sara Miller315 443 9038 Lil Breul O’Rourke ’77, G’04 has been named to the Commission on Philanthropy for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). O’Rourke is vice president and chief development officer for Syracuse University. For a…

Syracuse University Board of Trustees Chairman Emeritus John A. Couri and wife, Elaine, contribute name, funding to new campus visitor center and museum

Wednesday, May 14, 2008, By News Staff

Kevin Morrow315 443-3784 The many thousands of individuals who visit the Syracuse University campus each year will soon be greeted by a beautiful new visitor center and museum recollecting the University’s remarkable history, showcasing the dynamic SU of today and…

5th annual E*LIT competition recognizes student accomplishments in literacy, technology projects

Wednesday, May 14, 2008, By News Staff

Margaret Costello Spillett315 443 1069 The Syracuse University Center for Digital Literacy will host its fifth annual E*LIT (Enriching Literacy through Information Technology) competition, featuring award-winning children’s author Uma Krishnaswami, Friday, May 16, at 10 a.m. in Grant Auditorium. The…

SU Department of Drama announces 2008-09 season

Wednesday, May 14, 2008, By News Staff

Patrick Finlon315 443 2636 The six-play 2008-09 season of the Department of Drama in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts will feature “Steel Pier” by John Kander and Fred Ebb; “The Rimers of Eldritch” by Lanford Wilson; “Godspell,”…