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Media, Law & Policy

Toner Prize Goes to Tumulty of Washington Post

Tuesday, March 25, 2014, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Karen Tumulty of The Washington Post is the winner of the 2013 Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting. The $5,000 Toner Prize honors the late Robin Toner, a summa cum laude graduate of Syracuse University with dual degrees in…

12th Annual WISE Symposium to Feature Expert Women Keynote Speakers

Monday, March 24, 2014, By Lindsay Wickham

Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (WISE) is bringing powerhouse entrepreneurial guest speakers to the 12th annual WISE Symposium on Tuesday, April 8, to inspire an anticipated audience of 1,000 at the Oncenter in Syracuse. The event runs from 9…

Professor Conducts Physical Activity Workshops for Children with Visual Impairments

Friday, March 21, 2014, By Jennifer Russo

Luis Columna, associate professor of exercise science in the School of Education, is conducting a physical activity program titled “Physical Activity for Families of Children with Visual Impairments.”

Public Art Project on Connective Corridor Celebrates Syracuse’s Bicycle History

Friday, March 21, 2014, By News Staff

The Connective Corridor has awarded a $10,000 grant to the 40 Below Public Art Taskforce (40B PATF) to fund an artist team to create innovative public art bike racks for the civic strip portion of the corridor.

University Sets Undergraduate Tuition, Room and Board Rates for 2014-15

Friday, March 21, 2014, By News Staff

SU-Funded Undergraduate Student Financial Aid to Total $222 Million The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees recently approved undergraduate tuition, room and board, and other fees for the 2014-15 academic year as proposed by the University administration. The full-time…

Campus & Community

Participate in a Hearing Research Study

Tuesday, March 18, 2014, By News Staff

The Hearing Lab at Syracuse University is looking for participants 46-65 years of age who are having trouble hearing and may or may not have a hearing loss. The purpose of this study is to learn more about the effects…

STEM

Hurst-Wahl Garners WISE Accolades

Tuesday, March 18, 2014, By J.D. Ross

School of Information Studies (iSchool) associate professor of practice Jill Hurst-Wahl has been recognized by the Web-based Information Science Education (WISE) Consortium for excellence in teaching. Hurst-Wahl was nominated for a WISE 2013 Instructor of the Year Award for her course, “Copyright for…

STEM

Michael ’72 and Susan Thonis Establish Endowed Professorship of Earth Sciences

Tuesday, March 18, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

Professor Suzanne L. Baldwin, a renowned geologist and thermochronologist, has been named the inaugural Michael G. and Susan T. Thonis Professor of Earth Sciences in The College of Arts and Sciences. Through the generosity of Michael Thonis ’72 and his…

SU Campus Now Deemed HEARTSafe

Monday, March 17, 2014, By Keith Kobland

You feel a tightness in your chest. You’re sweating. Your pulse is racing, and you’re short of breath. You could be having a heart attack. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that nearly 1.5 million heart attacks are suffered yearly…

Mũgo Earns Kenyan Award of Order, Mounts Play at UC Irvine

Friday, March 14, 2014, By Rob Enslin

Mĩcere Gĩthae Mũgo, a preeminent African American studies scholar in The College of Arts and Sciences, is taking center stage, literally and figuratively. Recently, she was cited by The Kenya Gazette, the official newspaper of the African republic, as the…