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Arts & Culture

Laura Freixas to Serve as Jeanette K. Watson Distinguished Visiting Professor in Humanities

Tuesday, March 22, 2016, By Rob Enslin

The Humanities Center will host one of the most important feminist voices in Spanish literature March 29-April 8. Laura Freixas, a world-renowned author, teacher-scholar, critic, translator and proponent of women’s literature, will serve as the Humanities Center’s 2016 Jeanette K….

STEM

iSchool Launches Second Crowdfunding Campaign

Monday, March 21, 2016, By J.D. Ross

Over two years ago, the first crowdfunding effort at Syracuse University, Fuel, inspired over 125 donors to contribute nearly $30,000 to support student programs at the School of Information Studies (iSchool). Now, the iSchool is raising the stakes with a…

Campus & Community

SU Climate Assessment Survey Extended through March 28

Monday, March 21, 2016, By Kevin Morrow

The purpose of the SU Climate Assessment Survey is to conduct research into the learning, living and working environment at Syracuse University. So far, more than 5,000 students, faculty and staff have completed the survey, which began Feb. 9 and…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law Establishes Beau Biden Memorial Scholarship Fund

Friday, March 18, 2016, By Keith Kobland

The College of Law has established the Beau Biden Memorial Scholarship Fund to honor the life and achievements of alumnus Joseph R. “Beau” Biden III, L’94. The fund will provide scholarship assistance to College of Law students who have demonstrated…

Arts & Culture

Author to Speak on ‘Sex Museums: The Politics and Performance of Display’

Thursday, March 17, 2016, By Erica Blust

Scholar Jennifer Tyburczy will deliver a talk on her book “Sex Museums: The Politics and Performance of Display” (University of Chicago Press, 2015) on Thursday, March 24, at 5 p.m. in Life Sciences Building 001. A reception and book signing…

Arts & Culture

‘The Passenger’s Present’ at Light Work

Thursday, March 17, 2016, By News Staff

Light Work will present “The Passenger’s Present,” featuring the work of Miki Soejima, on view in the Kathleen O. Ellis Gallery at Light Work from March 21 through July 22. A reception and lecture with Soejima will take place on…

Campus & Community

Six Ways to Make Your St. Patrick’s Day Grand

Wednesday, March 16, 2016, By Arielle Spears

Eat, drink and be merry, but for the love of all that’s right, don’t wish someone a “Happy St. Patty’s Day!”

Media, Law & Policy

Syrian Accountability Project to Reveal Groundbreaking Analysis of Rape

Wednesday, March 16, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

The Syrian Accountability Project (SAP) at the College of Law will release a groundbreaking report documenting and analyzing incidents of rape during the Syrian conflict. The report will be released during a special event on March 24 at Maxwell. Compiled…

Media, Law & Policy

Maxwell Ranked #1 Graduate School of Public Affairs for 8th Consecutive Time

Wednesday, March 16, 2016, By Jessica Smith

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs once again received top honors in U.S. News & World Report’s reputational survey of graduate schools of public affairs. Maxwell has been ranked #1 since the category was created in 1995. “We…

STEM

iSchool, Mercyhurst University Partner for Accelerated Graduate Programs

Tuesday, March 15, 2016, By J.D. Ross

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) has announced a partnership with the Ridge College of Intelligence Studies and Applied Sciences at Mercyhurst University intended to attract more students to today’s high-demand information management fields. Mercyhurst and Syracuse made the agreement official during…