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Chlorine gas attacks in Aleppo are “crimes against humanity” says former war crimes prosecutor

Thursday, August 11, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

David Crane, Professor of Practice at Syracuse University College of Law, founding Chief Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and co-founder of the Syrian Accountability Project said the recent chlorine gas attacks on civilians amounts to “war crimes.”…

Campus & Community

TurningPoint Cloud Has Come to Campus, Replacing TurningPoint 5

Tuesday, August 9, 2016, By Christopher C. Finkle

In preparation for fall 2016, Information Technology Services (ITS) has rolled out a new version of the TurningPoint software, TurningPoint Cloud. TurningPoint 5 is no longer supported on campus. About TurningPoint Cloud Engaging your students will be easier and more…

Campus & Community

Call for South Asia Center FLAS Academic Year 2016-17 Applications

Tuesday, August 9, 2016, By News Staff

Application Process Reopened Syracuse University’s South Asia Center announces its FLAS (Foreign Language and Area Studies) Fellowship Application Deadlines: Graduate Students: Monday, August 15, 2016 by 11:59 pm EST Undergraduate Students: Tuesday, September 6, 2016 by 11:59 pm EST The…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University, SEIU Confirm New Three-Year Agreement

Friday, August 5, 2016, By News Staff

Employees of Syracuse University represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 200United voted on Wednesday, Aug. 3, to ratify a three-year contract for 830 University employees, many of whom are food service providers, library technicians, skilled tradespeople, custodial…

Tesla Seeks to Become More than a Car Company

Wednesday, August 3, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

This week, electric car company Tesla confirmed its intention to merge with SolarCity, a solar energy firm. Elon Musk is CEO of Tesla and co-founder and chairman of SolarCity. Gary Witt, professor of finance practice, offers some insights into Tesla’s…

Media, Law & Policy

Lerner Center Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

Tuesday, August 2, 2016, By Jessica Smith

As it marks its fifth anniversary, the Maxwell School’s Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion  is taking stock of its growth and accomplishments—an impressive list that includes collaboration and needs assessment in the local community, specific outreach and information projects…

Arts & Culture

University, SubCat Studios, High Schools Partner on Inclusive Music Recording Studio

Monday, August 1, 2016, By Jennifer Russo

This month, area high school students will have the opportunity to record professional-quality tracks with nationally-known recording artists Sophistafunk. The free, two-week summer camp, hosted at Subcat studios in downtown Syracuse’s Armory Square brings youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities…

Rick Burton

David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management, Syracuse University faculty athletics representative to the ACC and NCAA.
Veterans

Values Based Leadership: Secretary of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Speaks to Maxwell Students, Faculty, Staff

Thursday, July 21, 2016, By Jessica Smith

The Maxwell Auditorium was standing room only on Wednesday for remarks by Robert A. McDonald, secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The former CEO of Procter & Gamble and U.S. Army veteran discussed “Values Based Leadership,” applying the…

Campus & Community

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald Visits University

Thursday, July 21, 2016, By Keith Kobland

Maxwell Auditorium was standing room only on Wednesday for remarks by Robert A. McDonald, secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The former CEO of Procter & Gamble and U.S. Army veteran discussed “Values Based Leadership,” applying the lessons…