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Campus & Community

Iconic Stairway to Temporarily Close During Crouse College Renovations

Tuesday, June 20, 2017, By Carol Boll

The stairs leading from University Place up to the front of Crouse College will be closed to foot traffic through Aug. 15. During the construction work, all pedestrians should use the stairs in front of Maxwell Hall, located adjacent to…

Salon

Michael Barkun: How do we Deal With New Form of White Supremacy?

Monday, June 19, 2017, By Keith Kobland

Michael Barkun, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at The Maxwell School, was one of a panel of scholars interviewed by Salon.com for the article “Understanding contemporary white supremacy, part 2: How do we deal with this new form of an…

The Daily Star

Professor Grant Reeher Interviewed about Senator Gillibrand’s Choice of Words

Thursday, June 15, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Grant Reeher, Maxwell professor, was interviewed by The Daily Star for the article Gillibrand’s salty language raises eyebrows.

Salon

Professor Emeritus Michael Barkun Discusses Contemporary Racism

Thursday, June 15, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Professor Emeritus Michael Barkun was interviewed for a two-part series on Salon.com about modern white supremacy. The articles are Understanding contemporary white supremacy: Is the alt-right really something new? and Understanding contemporary white supremacy, part 2: How do we deal with this…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse to Host International ‘World English’ Conference June 30-July 2

Wednesday, June 14, 2017, By Rob Enslin

More than 200 presenters from six continents will converge at Syracuse University for the 22nd annual conference of the International Association for World Englishes (IAWE), June 30-July 2. Titled “Local and Global Contexts of World Englishes,” the conference will present…

Veterans

Ryan Gross Named 2017 Tillman Scholar

Tuesday, June 13, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Ryan Gross grew up hearing stories about his grandfathers’ military experiences during World War II, leading tank units through the Battle of the Bulge and serving on a Navy destroyer in the Pacific. Inspired by their service, he accepted a…

Media, Law & Policy

Campbell Conversations Wins NYS Associated Press Association Award

Monday, June 5, 2017, By News Staff

The Campbell Conversations, a public affairs interview radio program hosted by Grant Reeher, professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was awarded first place from the New York State Associated Press Association in the Radio II/Public Service category for…

STEM

Syracuse Alumnus Instrumental in LIGO’s Third Detection of Gravitational Waves

Thursday, June 1, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Alex Nitz G’15, who earned a Ph.D. in physics, helped detect the signal on Jan. 4, 2017, using a software package he began developing at Syracuse.

Campus & Community

‘Koaville’ Wins Popular Vote for On My Own Time Exhibition

Thursday, June 1, 2017, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

In 1965, Johnny Yinger spent a summer in Hawaii and brought home a piece of Koa wood, a relatively rare tropical wood. He kept it in various basements over the decades, waiting for inspiration to strike. Then, thanks to an…

Campus & Community

Campus as a Laboratory for Sustainability Program Awards Nearly $75,000 to Projects

Thursday, June 1, 2017, By Rachel May

Syracuse University’s Campus as a Laboratory for Sustainability (CALS) funding program has completed its second round of applications and awarded nearly $75,000 in funding to faculty and students. The call for proposals sought projects that address climate disruption and offer…