Search Results for: ,Geo
Faculty Panel on Academic Freedom to Be Held Nov. 30
A faculty panel on academic freedom will be held Thursday, Nov. 30, from 11 a.m. to noon at 500 Hall of Languages. The event, sponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs, is open to the University community. The discussion will…
University to Host Conference that Addresses Legal and Theological Theory of the Doctrine of Christian Discovery
A series of 15th- and 16th-century papal edicts continues to shape policies that include land usage and mineral extraction across the globe and undergird notions of white supremacy and religious extremism. In 1823, the U.S. Supreme Court cited the edicts,…
Professors Theoharis and Myers Reflect on 25 Years of Social Studies and Inclusive Education Team Teaching
It is one of the Syracuse University School of Education’s most significant “firsts.” In 1990, student teachers were admitted into a brand new inclusive elementary and special education bachelor’s degree program, which aligned the school’s teacher preparation curriculum with its…
Butter to Bronze: Sharon BuMann’s ’84 Life, Artistic Vision Shaped by Syracuse University
The next time you spread a pat of butter on toast, smile and give a nod to local artist and sculptor Sharon BuMann ‘84. Over many years, the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) alumna used the malleable, edible…
Syracuse University Ambulance Deploys Stop the Bleed Kits Across Campus
Stop the Bleed kits have been installed in various locations across the University, empowering members of the campus community to act in the event of a life-threatening bleeding emergency. The installation is an initiative of Syracuse University Ambulance (SUA) with…
Gift Supports Professor’s Work at the Intersection of Human Nature and Political Thought
Professor Dennis Rasmussen knows he is doing his job if students in his Political Theory course struggle not with the assignments, but with themselves. “My goal is to challenge the views that they hold most firmly and often unreflectively and…
Student Assembly of Interfaith Leaders: Building Empathy and Shared Purpose at Syracuse University
Twice per month, a group of students gather in Hendricks Chapel for dinner and meaningful interfaith conversation. From Muslim to Christian, Hindu to Jewish, and many others in between, these students who make up the Student Assembly of Interfaith Leaders…
Groundbreaking NBA Player Agents David Falk and Danielle Cantor Visit Falk College
With a massive 6-foot-10 frame and deep voice, former Georgetown University basketball coach John Thompson was an imposing figure and “my toughest critic,” says David Falk, the renowned sports agent who represented Thompson. “I know I was afraid of him,”…
Special Collections Research Center Awards 2 Faculty Fellows Grants for 2024-25
Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) has awarded its two Faculty Fellows grants for the 2024-25 academic year. Stephanie Shirilan, associate professor of English and textual studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Lawrence Chua, associate…
Maxwell Hosts Conference Focused on International Trade
Dozens of scholars convened at the Maxwell School earlier this month to delve into complex, timely issues related to international trade, including the impact of increased imports from China on racial and ethnic inequality, the role of large firms in…