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Arts & Culture

Professor Recognized by Council of Writing Program Administrators

Friday, March 6, 2015, By Rob Enslin

A professor in the College of Arts and Sciences has received a national award for his work on large-scale writing assessment. Tony Scott, associate professor of writing and rhetoric, has received the Council of Writing Program Administrators (CWPA)’s Outstanding Scholarship…

Campus & Community

Message Regarding the University’s Anti-Hazing Policy

Thursday, March 5, 2015, By News Staff

The following message from Senior Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs Rebecca Reed Kantrowitz was sent today to the campus community. Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: In light of the news yesterday about a recent incident of hazing on…

Arts & Culture

Opening Reception for ‘Darkness/Detritus/Illuminations’ March 26

Wednesday, March 4, 2015, By News Staff

Point of Contact Gallery will host an opening reception for “Darkness/Detritus/Illuminations,” an exhibition by Puerto Rican artist Eduardo Lalo on Thursday, March 26. The reception will take place from 6-8 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Refreshments…

STEM

University Unveils Charles Brightman Endowed Professorship of Physics

Tuesday, March 3, 2015, By News Staff

Professorship named for longtime physics professor, designed to ‘strengthen already strong department’ The College of Arts and Sciences announced today the establishment of the Charles Brightman Endowed Professorship of Physics. The professorship is made possible by a $1.4 million bequest…

Campus & Community

Brownbag Series Concludes with ‘Mindfulness Goes to School’

Monday, March 2, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

The Humanities Center’s Spring Symposia will conclude on Friday, March 6, with the final installment of its three-part Contemplative Collaborative Brownbag Series titled, “Mindfulness Goes to School: Linking Research with Practice.” The event, which will begin at noon in 123…

Campus & Community

Smoking Cessation Programs for Faculty, Staff

Thursday, February 26, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

The University will offer free, six-week tobacco cessation programs on campus for faculty and staff. The classes will be facilitated by Cynthia Cary, RRT, CPFT, CTTS, director of tobacco cessation at SUNY Upstate Medical University. The program consists of seven,…

Media, Law & Policy

Professor Explores ‘Judicial Politics in Polarized Times’

Wednesday, February 25, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

Do judges serve as neutral legal umpires, unaccountable partisan activists or political actors whose decisions conform to—rather than challenge—the democratic will? That is one of the many questions that political scientist Thomas Keck seeks to answer in his latest book,…

Campus & Community

Falk College Highlights Graduate Studies at Feb. 28 Information Session

Thursday, February 19, 2015, By Michele Barrett

Faculty, staff and current students will welcome potential graduate students interested in the Falk College’s graduate programs in child and family studies, public health, marriage and family therapy, nutrition science, social work and sport management during a special Spring Information…

Campus & Community

Survey to Assess Faculty Satisfaction

Monday, February 16, 2015, By News Staff

Syracuse University is joining peer institutions in this year’s administration of a national survey on faculty job satisfaction in order to assess and, where necessary, make improvements in the faculty experience. The survey was created and is administered by the…

Campus & Community

Progress Continues on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education, Advocacy

Friday, February 13, 2015, By Shannon Andre

In January, the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Advocacy met with Chancellor Kent Syverud and Senior Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs Rebecca Reed Kantrowitz to share their findings, recommendations and emerging themes as outlined in…