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Arts & Culture

Humanities Center Ends Year on High Note

Tuesday, April 19, 2016, By Rob Enslin

The Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences concludes its spring series with appearances by several luminaries, including social entrepreneurs Sanjit “Bunker” Roy and Meagan Fallone. “We’re ending our season on a high note,” says Vivian May, director…

Campus & Community

Student Health Insurance Plan Announced for 2016-17

Tuesday, April 19, 2016, By Shannon Andre

In March 2015, Syracuse University announced a student health insurance plan and policy, requiring all full-time, matriculated students—including undergraduate, graduate and law students—to carry qualifying health insurance coverage. The policy change brings Syracuse in line with policies already in place…

Campus & Community

Oranges in Action Food Drive Taking Donations to Local Alternative High School

Tuesday, April 19, 2016, By News Staff

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to give back? If so check out the local food drive happening on this very campus until April 27. Created by students in the intergroup dialogue class about socioeconomic inequality and…

STEM

Bei Yu Named iSchool’s First Katchmar-Wilhelm Professor

Monday, April 18, 2016, By J.D. Ross

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) has selected Associate Professor Bei Yu as the inaugural Katchmar-Wilhelm Endowed Professor. The first named faculty position in the iSchool’s history, the Katchmar-Wilhelm professorship was made possible from a portion of the generous bequest of…

Arts & Culture

Wind Ensemble Concert to Feature Faculty Saxophonist Diane Hunger

Friday, April 15, 2016, By Erica Blust

The Syracuse University Wind Ensemble will present a concert on Tuesday, April 19, at 8 p.m. in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College. The concert is free and open to the public. Under the direction of Bradley…

Arts & Culture

College of Visual and Performing Arts Receives $19.8 Million from Dorothea Shaffer Estate

Friday, April 15, 2016, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has received $19.8 million from the estate of Dorothea Ilgen Shaffer ’33, H’90, an alumna of the School of Art and an honorary member of the University’s Board of Trustees. The bequest…

Campus & Community

Student Input Sought April 21 and 22 for Campus Framework

Friday, April 15, 2016, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Students are invited to attend Campus Framework events with members of Sasaki Associates and Populous, a global design firm, to learn more about the University Place Promenade and proposed renovations to Archbold Gymnasium. There will be opportunities for students to…

Media, Law & Policy

Madeleine Albright Delivers Tanner Lecture, Speaks to Maxwell Classes

Thursday, April 14, 2016, By Jessica Smith

Madeleine Albright, former U.S. Secretary of State (1997-2001) and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, visited the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs on April 5 to deliver the Tanner Lecture on Ethics, Citizenship and Public Responsibility. While…

Arts & Culture

Sanjit ‘Bunker’ Roy, Meagan Fallone to Visit Central New York April 21-22

Thursday, April 14, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong “Networks” theme with a rare University appearance by social entrepreneurs Sanjit “Bunker” Roy and Meagan Fallone, on Thursday and Friday, April 21-22. Roy is founder and director of the internationally acclaimed Barefoot College in India—the…

STEM

Scholar Spotlight: Ariel Ash-Shakoor

Thursday, April 14, 2016, By Matt Wheeler

Ariel Ash-Shakoor, a bioengineering Ph.D. student, studies how cells behave on specialized polymers in the Syracuse Biomaterials Institute (SBI), and is a founder of K-12 STEM tutoring program in the Syracuse City School District that aims to inspire deeper interest…