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Graduate Students Teach Philosophy to Eighth Graders in City Schools

Wednesday, December 2, 2015, By Keith Kobland

A collaborative project between the Southside Academy in the Syracuse City School District and members of the philosophy department in the College of Arts and Sciences is leading to a greater understanding of mankind’s most important questions among eighth graders.

How Anxiety about Terrorist Attacks Could Change Our Politics

Wednesday, December 2, 2015, By Keith Kobland

In the wake of the devastating month marked by the downing of a Russian passenger plane, simultaneous suicide attacks in Beirut and coordinated attacks in Paris, American fears of terrorism are likely to increase. That in turn could shape policy…

Campus & Community

Working Groups Named to Drive Academic Strategic Plan Implementation

Wednesday, December 2, 2015, By Carol Boll

Syracuse University’s Academic Strategic Plan Oversight Committee has announced the appointment of faculty, staff and students to six working groups that will help inform the committee’s work to implement the University’s new Academic Strategic Plan. Each of the six working…

Arts & Culture

Palitz Gallery presents ‘Painting in Clay: The Fired Landscapes of Margie Hughto’

Tuesday, December 1, 2015, By Scott McDowell

“Painting in Clay: The Fired Landscapes of Margie Hughto” at Palitz Gallery features new work by the internationally recognized artist as well as a selection highlighting her long and varied career in ceramic art. The exhibition is open Monday to…

Arts & Culture

Philosopher Awarded German Order of Merit

Tuesday, December 1, 2015, By Amy Mertz

Frederick Charles Beiser, professor of philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded one of Germany’s highest civilian honors. Last month, he was presented the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany…

National Day of Giving Events Planned for Today

Tuesday, December 1, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

Tuesday, Dec. 1, is National Day of Giving, or #GivingTuesday. Now in its fourth year, #GivingTuesday is observed on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, following the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday. #GivingTuesday kicks off the month of…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law Unveils Student’s Artwork in Student Life Office

Tuesday, December 1, 2015, By Robert Conrad

The office now displays six 5’ by 4’ canvas paintings called “The Pursuit of Justice” by McKinney that depict scenes from American law and society.

OttoTHON Is Back to Raise Money for Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital

Tuesday, December 1, 2015, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

For the second time this year, Syracuse University students will hit the dance floor to help children fighting cancer. OttoTHON will take place from noon to midnight on Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine Student Center….

Arts & Culture

VPA Dean Search Committee Launched; Meetings Scheduled for Faculty, Staff, Students, Community Input

Tuesday, December 1, 2015, By News Staff

On November 23, the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Dean Search Committee convened its opening meeting, beginning phase one of the search for its new dean. In seeking input from members of the VPA community, the Search Committee,…

Media, Law & Policy

Syracuse Law Podcast Nov. 18, 2015

Monday, November 30, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University College of Law speaks with Courtney Schuster L’13, program associate at the New America Foundation, on “ISIS in the West: The New Face of Extremism,” a recent report on Westerners drawn to Jihadist groups that was co-authored by…