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$50,000 grant to Syracuse University will enable 32 NYC high school students to earn six credits of college-level instruction for free through Summer College in New York City
$50,000 grant to Syracuse University will enable 32 NYC high school students to earn six credits of college-level instruction for free through Summer College in New York CityJune 30, 2008Patrick Farrellpmfarrel@syr.edu Syracuse University and the Friends of the High School…
National higher education consortium urges reform that values public scholarship
Peter Englot315 443 1921 Higher education leaders in the humanities, arts and design from across the United States are amplifying a wave of reform to recognize public scholarship in faculty tenure and promotion decisions. The catalyst for this movement is…
New book by Syracuse University’s Gustav Niebuhr explores religious cooperation in the United States
Rob Enslin 315 443 3403 Religious cooperation in the United States is the subject of a powerful new book by R. Gustav Niebuhr, associate professor of religion and the media at Syracuse University and former religion reporter for The New…
Maxwell professor Catherine Bertini to moderate panel at first annual meeting of Global Humanitarian Forum in Switzerland
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…