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Arts & Culture

Cherríe Moraga to Serve as Watson Distinguished Visiting Professor Feb. 20-March 3

Thursday, February 16, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Cherríe Moraga—a prominent figure in Chicana, feminist, queer and indigenous activism, art and scholarship—is participating in a two-week residency at the University. Moraga is this year’s Jeannette K. Watson Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Humanities. In this capacity, she will…

Business & Economy

Whitman School Professor Appointed Editor-In-Chief of Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice Journal

Thursday, February 16, 2017, By Kerri D. Howell

Johan Wiklund, the Al Berg Chair and professor of entrepreneurship at the Whitman School, will transition to the role of editor-in-chief for Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, the second most influential journal in the field of entrepreneurship. His appointment begins Jan….

Campus & Community

GSO Wins Bid to Hold National Association of Graduate-Professional Students Conference at SU

Tuesday, February 14, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Members of the Syracuse University Graduate Student Organization (SU GSO) vigorously advocate on matters of critical importance for their peers on a national level through their work in the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students (NAGPS). Their important work—and advocacy skills—paid…

Campus & Community

Message From Senior Vice President for Safety and Chief Law Enforcement Officer Tony Callisto

Monday, February 13, 2017, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: During the last 72 hours, the Central New York region has experienced two weather events, both of which created adverse travel conditions for some members of our campus community. In light of the recent weather…

Campus & Community

Assessment Workshop for Co-Curricular and Student Support Units

Friday, February 10, 2017, By News Staff

The Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs is hosting the next Focus on Assessment workshop, Outcomes-Based Assessment to Support Student Learning and Development, to be held Tuesday, Feb. 14. This workshop is specifically intended for co-curricular and student…

BBC Radio

Professor David Crane Discusses New Reports of Syrian Massacres

Thursday, February 9, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

“He Will Be Held Accountable”: David M. Crane, professor of practice, talks to BBC on issues of post-conflict justice for Syria following new reports of mass deaths in a Syrian jail.

Associated Press

Assistant Professor Jennifer Grygiel on Twitter and Abusive Tweets

Thursday, February 9, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Newhouse Assistant Professor Jennifer Grygiel talks to Associated Press on how Twitter can better manage harassing and abusive material on its platform, it is “a simple fix: Just hire more humans.”  Twitter broadens its campaign against hate and abuse  …

ABC News

Professor of Law Paula C. Johnson on New Evidence on the Emmett Till Case

Thursday, February 9, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Paula C. Johnson, professor in the College of Law and co-director of the Cold Case Justice Initiative, was quoted by ABC News for the story “New Book Spurs Call for Fresh Probe of Emmett Till Lynching.”

Health & Society

Registration Open for Financial Wellness Webinar for Faculty and Staff

Thursday, February 9, 2017, By Cyndi Moritz

Invest 30 minutes to check-in on your financial well-being.  Join us on February 17 for a lunchtime webinar that will help you learn how to create a realistic spending plan as well as help you start to develop a savings…

Campus & Community

University Launches Center for Learning and Student Success

Thursday, February 9, 2017, By Carol Boll

A new Center for Learning and Student Success (CLASS) to better support students in their academic endeavors has officially opened this semester on the third floor of E.S. Bird Library. The center unites the Tutoring and Study Center with the…