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“It’s a bit like trying to kill a termite with a stick of dynamite”

Sunday, April 22, 2018, By Ellen Mbuqe

Dimitar Gueorguiev, assistant professor of political science at the Maxwell School and who teaches courses on Chinese politics and foreign policy, is available to speak about the ongoing issues related to US tariffs on Chinese goods. His work and research…

Campus & Community

Message from Chancellor Kent Syverud

Sunday, April 22, 2018, By News Staff

The words and behaviors in the second video are appalling and disgusting on many intersecting grounds. They especially offend all Syracuse University holds dear about diversity and inclusion of people with disabilities.

Smithsonian Magazine

Predicting the Future by Using the Past

Friday, April 20, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

What’s the best way to figure out the future of the climate? According to research conducted by Arts and Sciences Earth Sciences professor Linda Ivany, it’s all about turning to the past. “If we can reproduce ancient past climates where…

Arts & Culture

NEH Funding Supports Two Syracuse Projects

Friday, April 20, 2018, By Renée K. Gadoua

Two Syracuse University projects have received 2018 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awards. Glenn Wright, director of Graduate School Programs, and Vivian May, director of the Humanities Center and professor of Women’s and Gender Studies, received funding to enhance doctoral training for humanities Ph.D.s in…

CNBC

The Ad Holding Company Age is Waning

Friday, April 20, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Martin Sorrell is a household name in the advertising industry, having created the world’s biggest advertising company, WPP. Now, as he steps down from his post, Newhouse advertising associate professor Brian Sheehan questions how much longer holding companies like WPP…

Campus & Community

End Your Semester with CLASS

Friday, April 20, 2018, By News Staff

Starting Monday, April 23, and running through Thursday, April 26, the Center for Learning and Student Success, in partnership with Syracuse University Libraries and the Office of Health Promotion, will be holding an end-of-semester event to help students relax and…

Health & Society

University Lectures Focuses on Healthy, Green Building with Alumnus Rick Fedrizzi

Thursday, April 19, 2018, By Kevin Morrow

Healthy-building advocate and SU alumnus Rick Fedrizzi G’87 concludes the 2017-18 University Lectures series on Tuesday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. Fedrizzi will give a short presentation and then engage in an on-stage conversation with School of…

Campus & Community

Professors Honored with Prestigious Meredith and Teaching Recognition Awards

Thursday, April 19, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Michelle Kaarst-Brown, associate professor in the School of Information Studies, and Tom Perreault, professor of geography in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, have been named the 2018-21 Laura J. and…

Campus & Community

Community Gathering at Hendricks Chapel, 7 p.m. Tonight

Wednesday, April 18, 2018, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Campus Community: Earlier today, several hundred of your fellow students, faculty and staff participated in a community gathering at Hendricks Chapel. We heard from many members of our campus community, all of whom expressed concern regarding…

Arts & Culture

2017-18 Raymond Carver Reading Series Concludes with Author Julie Otsuka

Wednesday, April 18, 2018, By Kevin Morrow

Award-winning author Julie Otsuka is the final speaker in the 2017-18 Raymond Carver Reading Series. She will participate in a Q&A session at 3:45 p.m. and do an author reading at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, in Huntington Beard…