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SU in the News: Wednesday, July 11
SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE David Yaffe, assistant professor of English in The College of Arts and Sciences, authored a Chronicle of Higher Education commentary on the academic credentials of renowned poets. The Post-Standard reported on the plans for the…
SU Voices: “FCC vs. Fox”
by Roy Gutterman Curse words and nudity, even fleeting or spontaneous profanity and brief naked bodies may still be off-limits on broadcast television, but the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) needs to issue clearer guidelines and standards with plenty of notice…
Stanton’s open source e-book introduces data science
In a world increasingly muddled by the proliferation of information, how can anyone hope to filter, organize, curate and make sense of it all? That’s the job of data scientists, an emerging professional specialty in the information field. An introduction…
Newhouse’s Harper will train African journalists as part of New Narratives team
Ken Harper, assistant professor in Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, has been named director of digital and visual media for New Narratives, a team of leading African journalists using the power of media to transform their countries….
Syracuse University Project Advance student Matthew Skinner wins Nathan Williams Scholarship Award
Senior Matthew Skinner was given a surprise at Oswego High School’s awards assembly when it was announced he had won the Lt. Nathan Hollingsworth Williams Outstanding Syracuse University Economics Scholar Award for 2012. The award is given to a student…
Kathryn Lee, longtime University writer and educator
Kathryn Edwards Lee G’97 was a longtime member of the Syracuse University community, serving under three administrations beginning with Chancellor Melvin A. Eggers. She was a gifted writer and spent many years as speechwriter and assistant to Chancellor Kenneth A….
USA Funds presents Excellence in Debt Management award to SU
Syracuse University is among three winners of the 2012 Excellence in Debt Management Awards from USA Funds. USA Funds recognized three postsecondary institutions for their efforts to promote financial literacy and help their students minimize and manage student loan debt….
Portrait of Thomas V. Wolfe unveiled at Hendricks Chapel
A portrait of Thomas V. Wolfe was formally unveiled at Hendricks Chapel on June 1. The portrait, part of the Syracuse University Art Collection, will be hung in the chapel’s narthex this summer, displayed alongside four other portraits of previous…
Lifetime’s ‘Coming Home’ program on June 27 to feature military family reunion filmed at SU
In October 2011, Syracuse University welcomed to campus a production crew from Lifetime Television’s “Coming Home” program, which features surprise reunions between members of the armed services and their loved ones back home. The SU “Coming Home” episode is scheduled…
Syracuse University receives two water quality awards
Syracuse University’s Steam Station and Chilled Water Plant have been recognized for protecting local waterways from pollutants by carefully managing wastewater discharges. Both plants received an Onondaga County Industrial Achievement Award for maintaining 100 percent compliance with their Onondaga County…