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Spring Break Is All Business for Winston Fisher Seminar Students

Tuesday, March 4, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

Many students are jetting off to exotic destinations for spring break or traveling home to see family but for one group, spring break is all business. On March 9, 13 students from The College of Arts and Sciences will travel…

Chancellor Syverud’s Inauguration to Be Held April 11

Monday, March 3, 2014, By News Staff

Kent Syverud will be inaugurated as Syracuse University’s 12th Chancellor and President on Friday, April 11. The day will include a series of campus ceremonies, events and celebrations to bring the University community together and mark Chancellor Syverud’s formal installation….

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Leibowitz Design Award Recipients Announced

Monday, March 3, 2014, By Erica Blust

Two communications design seniors in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Design were recognized as recipients of the program’s Paul Leibowitz Award for Communications and Digital Design. Ali Martini ’14 was awarded the first-place prize of $1,000….

Plan to End U.S. Control of ICANN Submitted to Brazil Meeting on Future of Internet Governance

Monday, March 3, 2014, By J.D. Ross

Researchers at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) have released an innovative proposal to resolve the 15-year controversy over the U.S. government’s special relationship to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). The proposal, which involves removing root…

Disability Rights Activist to Visit Campus on Wednesday, March 5

Monday, March 3, 2014, By Jennifer Russo

Judith E. Heumann, the special advisor for international disability rights at the U.S. Department of State, will visit Syracuse University on Wednesday, March 5. Heumann will speak as part of a panel titled “Promoting Inclusion of People with Disabilities—Through Law…

Mayfest to Feature A$AP Ferg, araabMUZIK and Joywave; Tickets Now on Sale

Thursday, February 27, 2014, By News Staff

Rapper A$AP Ferg will headline University Union’s annual Mayfest on April 25 in Walnut Park. DJ araabMUZIK will perform as direct support and indie pop band Joywave will open. Mayfest will start at 1 p.m. and lead into Block Party…

Power Up Atlanta Explores the Importance of Role Models for Women and Girls

Thursday, February 27, 2014, By News Staff

One of the reasons women cheer news of the success of women business leaders—such as the recent selection of Mary Barra as CEO of General Motors—is the belief that this news will inspire other women, especially young women, to work…

VPA Launches M.F.A. in Collaborative Design

Thursday, February 27, 2014, By Erica Blust

The Department of Design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts has launched a master of fine arts (M.F.A.) degree program in collaborative design. The two-year, 60-credit program engages students in collaborative practice within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary studio environment…

‘Invention of Religion: Jews and Christians in the Ancient World’ to Be Presented March 26

Thursday, February 27, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

A renowned authority in Talmudic culture, Daniel Boyarin from the University of California at Berkeley will speak at the Judaic Studies Program’s B.G. Rudolph Lecture. He will present “Jewish and Christian Apologetics and the Inventions of Religion” on Wednesday, March…

March 21 Conference Explores Violence’s Impact on Children, Families

Thursday, February 27, 2014, By Michele Barrett

The Department of Child and Family Studies in Falk College will host, “A Community in Trauma: The Impact on Children and Families.”