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SOE Faculty Appointed to Leadership Positions

Tuesday, April 19, 2016, By Jennifer Russo

School of Education professors Marcelle Haddix and Linwood Vereen now hold key positions on prestigious boards. Haddix, dean’s associate professor and chair of the Reading and Language Arts Center (RLA), has been named to serve as vice president-elect on the…

Arts & Culture

Students to Compete in Presentational Speaking Competition April 21

Tuesday, April 19, 2016, By Erica Blust

Ten outstanding students from five Syracuse University schools and colleges will compete in the White-Denison Presentational Speaking Competition on Thursday, April 21, at 5:30 p.m. in 001 Life Sciences Building. The competition, which is open to the University community, is…

Arts & Culture

Humanities Center Ends Year on High Note

Tuesday, April 19, 2016, By Rob Enslin

The Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences concludes its spring series with appearances by several luminaries, including social entrepreneurs Sanjit “Bunker” Roy and Meagan Fallone. “We’re ending our season on a high note,” says Vivian May, director…

Arts & Culture

Libraries’ Spring Exhibition ‘Avida Dollars’ Opens April 22

Wednesday, April 13, 2016, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The Libraries’ spring exhibition, “Avida Dollars: Salvador Dalí, Joseph Forêt, and the Three Most Expensive Books in the World,” curated by Professor Emeritus Harold Jones, will open on April 22 and run through Sept. 9. The exhibition explores the collaboration…

Media, Law & Policy

Cory Schoonmaker Selected for 2016 Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing

Tuesday, April 12, 2016, By Robert Conrad

Third-year law student Cory J. Schoonmaker was selected for a 2016 Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing (student category.) He is one of 10 law students nationally to be recognized with this award. Schoonmaker received the honor for his article,…

Arts & Culture

Impromptu Exhibition by Faculty Artists Opens Today at 914Works

Tuesday, April 12, 2016, By Erica Blust

Three artists and friends from the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Art—Stephanie “Simone” James, Jude “Pierre” Lewis and Barbara “Carmen” Walter—will present the impromptu exhibition “gyni: Girls Just Wanna…” April 12-30 at 914Works, 914 E. Genesee St.,…

Campus & Community

Travesti Rage: Political Articulation of Argentina’s Sexual Dissidence Movements

Monday, April 11, 2016, By News Staff

On April 11, from 12:30-2 p.m. in 319 Sims Hall, the Latino-Latin American Studies Program will present “Travesti Rage: Political Articulation of Argentina’s Sexual Dissidence Movements,” a public lecture by Carlos Fígari, professor, Universidad de Buenos Aires; researcher, CONICET (Argentina’s…

Media, Law & Policy

University Professor Driesen ‘Economic Dynamics of Law’ at Several Chinese Universities

Friday, April 8, 2016, By Robert Conrad

University Professor David Driesen recently spent two weeks giving lectures on his book “The Economic Dynamics of Law” at a number of universities throughout China. The focus of his discussions was on environmental law and greenhouse gas emissions trading. The…

Media, Law & Policy

Finalists Announced in Newhouse School’s 10th Annual Mirror Awards Competition

Thursday, April 7, 2016, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications has announced the finalists in the 2016 Mirror Awards competition honoring excellence in media industry reporting. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony June 9 in New York City. The finalists, chosen…

Campus & Community

Tips for Better Writing: How to Get Started on that Research Paper

Wednesday, April 6, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Need to get started on that end of semester research paper? Make sure you understand the assignment, try an outline and carefully select your sources, among other tips for doing your best work, according to consultants with the Writing Center.