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Arts & Culture

English Professor Wins National Literary Prize

Thursday, October 5, 2017, By Rob Enslin

A faculty member of the College of Arts and Sciences has received one of the nation’s largest prizes for fiction writing. Dana Spiotta, an associate professor of English who teaches in the M.F.A. Program in Creative Writing, is the winner…

Campus & Community

French Professor Hope H. Glidden Mourned by Colleagues

Thursday, October 5, 2017, By News Staff

Hope H. Glidden, professor of French and francophone studies in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics in the College of Arts and Sciences, died Sunday, Sept. 17. She was born in New York City on Feb. 22, 1945. She…

Health & Society

Falk College Celebrates 100 Years of Nutrition Education

Wednesday, October 4, 2017, By Michele Barrett

When nutrition-based courses debuted in 1917 at Syracuse University, cooking laboratories included 24 gas stoves, one fireless cooker and a coal range. What a difference a century makes. In celebration of 100 years of nutrition education, Falk College hosted nearly 150…

Campus & Community

Karen Bull Appointed Associate Dean of University College

Wednesday, October 4, 2017, By Eileen Jevis

Karen Bull, a recognized leader of instructional excellence in online and continuing education, has been named associate dean of academic affairs for University College. The appointment is effective immediately. “Karen has anchored the college’s academic programs and faculty through a…

STEM

Four Questions for Astronaut Scholar Jordan Barrett

Tuesday, October 3, 2017, By Keith Kobland

From an academic standpoint, 2017 has been a very good year for Jordan Barrett ’18. Barrett is a senior physics and mathematics major in the College of Arts and Sciences and a participant in the Renée Crown University Honors Program….

Media, Law & Policy

Michael Schwartz to Serve on NYS Committee to Promote Court Access for People with Disabilities

Tuesday, October 3, 2017, By Martin Walls

On Sept. 26,New York State Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks announced the formation of an advisory panel charged with developing an action plan to improve access to state courts for all persons, including those…

Arts & Culture

Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez Speaks Tonight

Tuesday, October 3, 2017, By Shannon Andre

In honor of Latino Hispanic Heritage Month, writer and creator of the critically acclaimed and best-selling graphic novel “La Borinqueña” Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez will speak on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 6 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, 114 Bird Library….

Health & Society

Add Your Name to the Queer and Trans Solidarity List through Oct. 6

Tuesday, October 3, 2017, By Rachel Friedman

The LGBT Resource Center is collecting names for the Queer and Trans Solidarity List, formerly known as the You Are Not Alone List. Syracuse University and ESF community members can add their names until Friday, Oct. 6, at 5 p.m….

Health & Society

Faculty, Staff Invited to Register for Heart Healthy Living Series

Tuesday, October 3, 2017, By News Staff

In today’s busy world, it can be challenging to maintain a healthy lifestyle. This education series will focus on heart health basics, the benefits of physical activity and movement, and heart healthy nutrition. Live a longer, healthier life with a…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse PR Chair Rochelle Ford Co-Edits Book on Prominent Public Relations Figure Ofield Dukes

Tuesday, October 3, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Rochelle Ford, professor and chair of the public relations department in the Newhouse School, and the Rev. Unnia L. Pettus are co-editors of a new book, “Ofield: The Autobiography of Public Relations Man Ofield Dukes,” which has been nominated for…