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Media, Law & Policy

TRAC: Rising immigration case backlog continues

Tuesday, June 7, 2011, By News Staff

According to an analysis of very timely court data by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), despite the hiring of 44 additional immigration judges during the past 12 months, the number of cases awaiting resolution before the Immigration Courts has…

Campus & Community

Memorial service for John D. O’Connor planned for June 20

Tuesday, June 7, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

A memorial service for John David O’Connor will be held Monday, June 20, at 5 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. O’Connor, manager for Syracuse University Mail Services for more than 20 years, died on May 5. He was 49. O’Connor was…

Business & Economy

National Grid honored as major supporter of Connective Corridor, Near Westside projects

Tuesday, June 7, 2011, By News Staff

As the Connective Corridor and Near Westside Initiative continue redefining the economic footprint and landscape of the City of Syracuse and Near Westside, National Grid continues its commitment to provide economic development funds to ensure ambitious projects happen. While National…

Health & Society

Burton Blatt Institute Chairman Peter Blanck to co-chair Israeli disability rights panel on community living

Tuesday, June 7, 2011, By News Staff

University Professor Peter Blanck, chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University, has been appointed by the government of Israel’s Ministry of Welfare and Social Services to co-chair a disability rights expert panel on community living for persons…

Media, Law & Policy

Kaplan named CPB ombudsman

Monday, June 6, 2011, By News Staff

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has named Joel Kaplan as its new ombudsman, effective June 1. Kaplan is responsible for reinforcing objectivity, balance, fairness and transparency within public media.

Arts & Culture

Next Th3 takes place on June 16

Monday, June 6, 2011, By Syracuse University Art Museum

A consortium of 21 Syracuse arts venues will once again coordinate free, monthly visual arts events from 5-8 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month, June 16. They include: ArtRage—The Norton Putter Gallery 505 Hawley Ave. At 6 p.m.,…

Slutzker Center appoints Fariba Rahmanzadeh ’82 as assistant director

Thursday, June 2, 2011, By News Staff

The Slutzker Center for International Services has announced the appointment of Fariba Rahmanzadeh to the position of assistant director, effective May 9. In this leadership position, Rahmanzadeh will contribute to crisis management, continue to plan and manage the international student…

Campus & Community

SYRFILMFEST’11 calls for volunteers

Thursday, June 2, 2011, By News Staff

SYRFILMFEST’11 is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers who want to contribute to the continued success of one of the leading international film festivals in the country. By becoming part of the festival team, you will network with other people, see…

‘Now and Then’ at XL Projects features work from Syracuse’s Open Figure Drawing group

Thursday, June 2, 2011, By Erica Blust

New and past works created by artists from Open Figure Drawing, Syracuse’s community-based drawing group for people of all abilities, are the subject of the exhibition “Now and Then: Open Figure Drawing Group Exhibition 2011” at XL Projects, 307–313 S….

Arts & Culture

‘Now and Then’ at XL Projects features work from Syracuse’s Open Figure Drawing group

Wednesday, June 1, 2011, By Erica Blust

New and past works created by artists from Open Figure Drawing, Syracuse’s community-based drawing group for people of all abilities, are the subject of the exhibition “Now and Then: Open Figure Drawing Group Exhibition 2011” at XL Projects, 307–313 S….