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Discussion series on racism draws strong response from campus communityJanuary 27, 2003Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu In his book “Dismantling Racism: The Continuing Challenge to White America” (Augsburg Press, 1991), Joseph Barndt writes of how racism permeates not only individual attitudes, but…

Syracuse University’s School of Education hosts’Sacred Cows!’ discussion of standardized testingJanuary 23, 2003Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu Focus On, a publication from the Education Research Service Foundation, asked: “Standards accountability for schools and students, high-stakes tests-are they part of a movement that…

Syracuse University Senate votes to approve proposal for 2003-04 budgetJanuary 16, 2003Matthew R. Snydermrsnyder@syr.edu The University Senate of Syracuse University voted today to approve a proposed budget that slows salary increases from 3.5 percent to 3 percent annually and freezes…

It’s all systems go for ‘Ants in Space’January 16, 2003Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu After months of unexpected delays, an experiment developed by students at a Syracuse high school–with the help of faculty members and students in Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College…

2002 Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright will be featured at Syracuse University’s 18th Annual MLK CelebrationJanuary 14, 2003Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu Editor’s note:Suzan-Lori Parks will be available for media interviews at 2:45 p.m. in the Maxwell Founders Room. All three MLK venues-the 11 a.m….

Pastor and hymnologist Monroe Bell to explore the history and meaning of hymns during a series of events at SUJanuary 07, 2003Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu The history and meaning of hymns (with special emphasis on the hymns of the Social Gospel…

Michael O. Sawyer — esteemed Syracuse University faculty member and administrator for 42 years — dies at age 83December 27, 2002Kevin Morrowkdmorrow@syr.edu Michael O. Sawyer, a beloved teacher, administrator and scholar of constitutional law at Syracuse University, died Dec. 24…

Funeral service held, memorial fund established for Andrew McCluneDecember 23, 2002Kevin Morrowkdmorrow@syr.edu A funeral service for Andrew McClune, 18, a Lockerbie Scholar at Syracuse University, was held on the morning of Dec. 23 at the Chapel of Rest in his…

Visiting Syracuse University student from Lockerbie dies from fall at campus residence hallDecember 13, 2002Kevin Morrowkdmorrow@syr.edu Andrew McClune, an 18-year-old native of Lockerbie, Scotland, and a Lockerbie Scholar at Syracuse University, died Dec.13 as a result of injuries sustained from…

Got an education question? AskERICDecember 10, 2002Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu Nationally acclaimed question and answer service is leading source of information for educators and parents When John Matthias, a second-grade teacher at Linden Hill Elementary School, located near Wilmington, Delaware, needed quick…