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Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Holds Campus Office Hours

Friday, January 25, 2019, By News Staff

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is committed to providing Syracuse University’s health plan members with the highest level of customer service. As part of this commitment, an Excellus representative holds office hours on campus twice a week to assist members with any…

Campus & Community

Office of Program Development Adopts New Name, Adds Alumni Advisory Council

Wednesday, January 23, 2019, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Office of Program Development has a new name: the Office of Multicultural Advancement. Simultaneously, the office has announced the formation of a new alumni advisory council. Both moves are intended to further the Office of Multicultural Advancement’s mission…

Campus & Community

Water Main Break Affecting Traffic on Harrison Street Near Syracuse University

Saturday, January 19, 2019, By News Staff

SU fans who park in Harrison Street/University Avenue area encouraged to use Manley North to avoid Pitt basketball game delays The City of Syracuse Water Department is repairing a water main break on Harrison Street near Syracuse University. The break…

Campus & Community

Neal Powless G’08 to Head University Ombuds Office

Friday, January 18, 2019, By News Staff

Syracuse University today announced the appointment of Neal Powless G’08 to the post of University ombuds. In this role, Powless will serve the campus community as a neutral, independent, informal and confidential resource for faculty, staff and graduate students who…

Veterans

Peggy Combs Joins Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Advisory Board

Wednesday, January 9, 2019, By Leah Lazarz

The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) has announced the addition of retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. (MG) Peggy Combs ’85, the highest-ranking female military officer to graduate from Syracuse University, to its advisory board. “MG (Ret.) Peggy Combs…

Campus & Community

Students: Name Your New Undergraduate Research Office

Monday, January 7, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

Last November, Syracuse University announced an annual commitment of $1 million to expand undergraduate research, creativity and discovery. The hub of this investment—the Undergraduate Research Office—will work across colleges and schools to foster and support diverse undergraduate engagement in faculty-guided…

STEM

ISchool Professor Lee McKnight Contributes to Pew Research Report on Future of Artificial Intelligence

Wednesday, December 19, 2018, By J.D. Ross

School of Information Studies (iSchool) Associate Professor Lee McKnight has contributed his opinions on the changes coming to the artificial intelligence (AI) field in a recently published Pew Research Center report titled “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humans.” Published…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Retains Top-Tier Research Ranking in Latest Carnegie Classification

Wednesday, December 19, 2018, By News Staff

Syracuse University has once again earned a position in the top tier for research activity among all doctoral universities in the nation, according to the newly released Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Included among 120 R1 doctoral universities,…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Appoints Members of Search Committee for Chief Diversity Officer

Friday, November 30, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced the members of a search committee for a chief diversity officer (CDO). The creation of a CDO position was one of the recommendations of the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion to strengthen the University’s…

Motherboard

Civility in the Digital Space Proves Difficult

Tuesday, November 20, 2018, By Sean Dorcellus

Whitney Phillips, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies at the College of Visual and Performing Arts, co-authored an op-ed published by Motherboard entitled, “The Internet Doesn’t Need Civility, It Needs Ethics.” Professor Phillips was also interviewed on…