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Maxwell professor Catherine Bertini to moderate panel at first annual meeting of Global Humanitarian Forum in Switzerland

Thursday, June 19, 2008, By News Staff

  Catherine Bertini, professor of practice in public administration in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, who was named a founding member of the board of the Global Humanitarian Forum by former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan last…

Math education doctoral student Levi Molenje named Project NExT fellow

Monday, June 9, 2008, By News Staff

Patrick Farrell315 443 5421 Levi Molenje, a doctoral student in Syracuse University’s Mathematics Education Program, has been selected as a Project NExT fellow for 2008-09. Project NExT is a professional development program of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). The…

SU Senior Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs Wells to assume new role

Tuesday, June 3, 2008, By News Staff

Kevin C. Quinn315 443 8338 In this new role, Wells will serve as a consultant to SU and will study national data and trends in higher education relevant to the University, with a specific focus in the areas of diversity,…

University Senate designates 17 retiring faculty as emeriti

Tuesday, June 3, 2008, By News Staff

Cynthia J. Moritz315 443 9039 The University Senate voted to recognize 17 faculty members with emeritus status. The honorees were invited to accompany the Chancellor’s party during the 2008 Commencement ceremony. They are: Stanley Alten, professor in the S.I. Newhouse…

5th annual E*LIT competition recognizes student accomplishments in literacy, technology projects

Wednesday, May 14, 2008, By News Staff

Margaret Costello Spillett315 443 1069 The Syracuse University Center for Digital Literacy will host its fifth annual E*LIT (Enriching Literacy through Information Technology) competition, featuring award-winning children’s author Uma Krishnaswami, Friday, May 16, at 10 a.m. in Grant Auditorium. The…

WISE receives ADEC National Award for Excellence in Distance Education

Wednesday, May 14, 2008, By News Staff

SU News Services315-443-3784 The Web-based Information Science Education Consortium (WISE) has been selected as the recipient of the 2008 American Distance Education Consortium (ADEC) National Award for Excellence in Distance Education. The award, which was established in 2000, represents one…

Statement from Syracuse University Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor on recent Fox News story

Tuesday, May 13, 2008, By News Staff

SU News Services(315) 443-8338 A statement from Syracuse University Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor on recent Fox News story: “Recently, there has been media attention surrounding comments made by Boyce Watkins. “Although Dr. Watkins is a faculty member, the University…

Syracuse Stage announces appointment of Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj as associate artistic director

Monday, May 12, 2008, By News Staff

Patrick Finlon315 443 2636 Timothy Bond, producing artistic director of Syracuse Stage, recently announced the appointment of Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj as associate artistic director of Syracuse Stage, effective Aug. 1. Maharaj is an award-winning director, writer and producer, and has…

Remarks by Bob Woodruff at SU/SUNY-ESF Commencement

Sunday, May 11, 2008, By News Staff

SU News Services(315) 443-3784 Below are the remarks delivered by ABC News journalist Bob Woodruff at Syracuse University’s 154th Commencement, and the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry’s 111th Commencement, on Sunday, May 11. More…

Economy slowing down? Not for SU alumni, Center for Career Services reports

Monday, May 5, 2008, By News Staff

Matthew R. Snyder315 443 7082 Even as the broader economy has entered a period of uncertainty, the 2007 demand for recent graduates of Syracuse University was near an all-time high, and alumni entered the career market at salaries slightly higher…