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Professor Micere Mugo Tells Why Mandela Is a Great Man
Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela turns 95 on July 18. Mandela, who became the first black president of South Africa after serving 27 years in prison under the repressive apartheid regime, has been hospitalized since June 8 with a serious lung…
Small Named Co-Editor of School Library Research Journal
Ruth Small, a Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor at the School of Information Studies (iSchool), has been named co-editor of the American Association of School Librarians’ peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR). Small will share editing duties with…
CCJI and NAACP Draft Civil Rights Crime Resolution
On July 16, during its annual national convention in Orlando, the NAACP voted and passed a resolution that the Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) at Syracuse University played a substantial role in drafting. The resolution calls on President Barack Obama…
World-Class Guest Artists to Teach at Summer Dance Intensive
Troy Powell, artistic director of Ailey II American Dance Theater, and Diana White, artistic director at the Scarsdale Ballet Studio, will be teaching dance classes at the Summer Dance Intensive Program at Syracuse University. The dance intensive is offered through…
Thinklab Receives International Core77 Design Award
Thinklab, a transdisciplinary design laboratory at Syracuse University, was awarded an International Core77 Design Award in Educational Initiatives: Notable Honoree, Professional. Thinklab was conceived and designed by Assistant Professor Kathleen Brandt (Industrial and Interaction Design Program in the College of…
Feel the Heat
More than a decade after a deadly dorm fire at Seton Hall, colleges and universities continue to train resident advisors about fire safety. This includes the chance to see, from a safe distance, a dorm room go up in flames.
Janklow Arts Leadership Program Increasing in Size, Diversity
Welcoming its second student cohort this summer, the Janklow Arts Leadership Program has acquired a reputation for academic rigor and selectivity and has established an international presence.
VPA Announces New Department Chairs
The Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies (CRS) and the Department of Foundation in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) have announced two new department chairs, effective July 1. Both chairs are current members of the faculty. Associate…
Q&A: Kevin Noble Maillard Explains Supreme Court’s Gay Marriage Decisions
College of Law Professor Kevin Noble Maillard, an expert on family law, explains Wednesday’s U.S. Supreme Court decisions on marriage equality.
Exploring the History of Sport
Stories of triumph over the human condition, cultural expressions and longstanding traditions are the basis of what makes sport relatable, entertaining and at times emotional. Michael Veley, director of the Department of Sport Management in the Falk College, and Professor of Practice Dennis Deninger wanted students to gain that deeper understanding.