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Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute Appoints New Director
James A. Hewett, associate professor of biology and neuroscience in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), is the newest director of the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI). He succeeds Kevin Sweder, professor of forensic science, who is…
Yesilevskiy Named Shaw Endowed Professor
The College of Engineering & Computer Science has announced the hiring of Yevgeniy “Yev” Yesilevskiy as the Kenneth A. and Mary Ann Shaw Endowed Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurial Leadership. The Shaw Endowed Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurial Leadership was…
Tropic of Squalor: New Book by Peck Professor Mary Karr Highlights Irreverent Brand of Poetic Faith
“Before I believed in God, I believed in poetry,” confesses Mary Karr, speaking by phone from the Upper East Side, where she is dress shopping for the funeral of her friend and fellow writer Philip Roth. “Even when I was…
Teacher-scholar Brian Taylor Shows How Putin’s Mentality Shapes Russian Politics
The running joke among foreign analysts is that, despite Russia’s dismal FIFA ranking, it may emerge as the real winner of the World Cup. Between now and July 15, millions of fans will flock to various Russian cities, including Moscow,…
Syracuse Stage Announces New Director of Community Engagement and Education
Joann Maria Yarrow has been appointed to the newly created position of director of community engagement and education at Syracuse Stage. Yarrow is scheduled to begin shortly before the start of the 2018/2019 season. With more than 30 years’ experience…
Graduate Students Travel to Rwanda for Environmental Research
From June 1-16, 11 graduate students from the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the College of Arts and Sciences, who are part of the EMPOWER graduate training program at Syracuse University, joined 12 students from the University of…
Roseanne Decision a ‘No-Brainer,’ Says Professor Robert Thompson
Pop culture expert and professor in the television, radio and film department at Newhouse, Robert Thompson talks about ABC’s decision to cancel Roseanne Barr’s television show, “Roseanne.” Agreeing with the company’s resolution, Thompson goes on to say “…this ends only one way.” Mentioned in…
Minna Citron Exhibition at Palitz Gallery Includes Works Never Before Exhibited
The Palitz Gallery presents “Accidental, Elemental, Abstraction: Minna Citron” now on view at the Palitz Gallery, located in Syracuse University’s Lubin House at 11 E. 61st St., New York City. Exhibition hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with…
LGBT Resource Center Names Assistant Director and Program Coordinator
The LGBT Resource Center will welcome Jorge Castillo and Qiao-An (Jo/Joanne) Wang as the new assistant director and program coordinator, respectively. Following a national search, Castillo comes to the LGBT Resource Center from West Virginia University (WVU), where he served…
Twitch Will Assist with New Newhouse Course in Esports and Media
This fall, the Newhouse School will launch an innovative new course called Esports & Media, which is the first university course of its kind. Developed in close collaboration with social video service Twitch, the course will explore the rapidly growing world…