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Campus & Community

University Mourns Loss of Author, War Correspondent Michael Herr ’61

Wednesday, July 13, 2016, By Rob Enslin

The College of Arts and Sciences is mourning the loss of one of its most inimitable voices. Michael Herr ’61, author of the Vietnam War classic “Dispatches” (Vintage Books, 1977), died on June 23 at a hospital near his home…

Campus & Community

What Book Is in Your Beach Bag this Summer?

Wednesday, July 13, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

What book do you have downloaded to your tablet, sitting on your nightstand or in your beach bag this summer? We want to know what good reads University community members are delving into during the lazy days of summer—and offer…

Arts & Culture

Trustee Patrick Ahearn ’73, G’73 Receives Prestigious Bulfinch Awards

Wednesday, July 13, 2016, By News Staff

Patrick Ahearn, a 1973 School of Architecture alumnus and a member of the University’s Board of Trustees, has received two prestigious Bulfinch Awards from the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, whose mission is to “advance the practice and appreciation…

STEM

Q&A: What’s Behind the Pokémon Go Craze?

Wednesday, July 13, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

They are everywhere. Pikachu and Venusaur and the many characters of Pokémon are taking over virtual spaces and being captured by fans with a smartphone and the downloadable Pokémon Go app by Niantic and Nintendo. The game that uses a…

Campus & Community

Search Committee Announced for Senior Vice President for New Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience

Wednesday, July 13, 2016, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Chancellor Kent Syverud and Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly today announced the members of a search committee to identify a senior vice president for the new Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience. The new division will better align…

Health & Society

‘David Falk: Agent of Change’ to air on ESPN2 Tuesday

Monday, July 11, 2016, By Michele Barrett

The documentary “David Falk: Agent of Change,” will air on ESPN2 on Tuesday, July 12, at 8 p.m. In a career spanning five decades, David B. Falk ’72 set the market for how all future sports stars would be compensated….

Arts & Culture

Philosophy Strengthened Her Mind

Monday, July 11, 2016, By Renée K. Gadoua

Ann Gualtieri ’75 started as an art major before shifting gears to study philosophy. Then, after collecting bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in philosophy, she shifted to the business world, working in global leadership positions for major corporations. She spent…

STEM

Scientist Awarded Grants from ALS, Oak Ridge Associated Universities

Friday, July 8, 2016, By Rob Enslin

A researcher in the College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded grants from The ALS Association and Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) to support his study of protein biosynthesis. Carlos A. Castañeda, assistant professor of biology and chemistry, is…

Campus & Community

Lane Reductions along Sims Drive

Friday, July 8, 2016, By Keith Kobland

To facilitate the roof replacement on the Flanagan Gymnasium, lane reductions will be in place along Sims Drive near the gym. The contractor will be utilizing man-lifts and closing one lane of traffic with flaggers between the hours of 6…

Arts & Culture

Kyle Bass Named Associate Artistic Director at Syracuse Stage

Thursday, July 7, 2016, By Joseph Whelan

Syracuse Stage artistic director Robert M. Hupp has announced the appointment of Kyle Bass as the company’s associate artistic director. For the past nine seasons, Bass has been a senior member of Syracuse Stage’s artistic staff, serving most recently as…