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Startup credits SU, Sandbox, Tech Garden mentors as support for success

Monday, March 12, 2012, By Diane Stirling

An award-winning web company, whose trio of founders benefited from their Syracuse University backgrounds and support from School of Information Studies (iSchool), Student Sandbox and Syracuse Tech Garden mentors, has announced two major stepping stones furthering its initial success.BrandYourself.com recently…

South Side Innovation Center directors recognized for achievements in entrepreneurship training

Thursday, March 8, 2012, By News Staff

Margaret Butler and El-Java William Abdul-Qadir of the South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) are receiving awards for their commitment to local entrepreneurs. Both serve integral roles as counselors and directors, working with a variety clients at the SSIC, including entrepreneurs…

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Newhouse School honors The New Yorker’s Jane Mayer with Toner Prize

Friday, March 2, 2012, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The award, named for late New York Times national political correspondent Robin Toner ’76 recognizes excellence in political reporting Jane Mayer, staff writer with The New Yorker, is this year’s winner of the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting,…

SU professors edit landmark book on Afro-Latin American rights

Monday, February 27, 2012, By Rob Enslin

The rise of Afro-Latin American social movements is the basis of a new book, edited by Syracuse University professors Kwame Dixon and John Burdick. “Comparative Perspectives on Afro-Latin America” (University Press of Florida, 2012) is a collection of original essays…

Three renowned authors will be featured during Spring 2012 University Lectures

Friday, February 17, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Jonathan Franzen kicks off series March 6 Jonathan Franzen, award-winning author of “The Corrections” and “Freedom,” will kick off the 2012 University Lectures series at Syracuse University on Tuesday, March 6. Franzen is the first in a trio of noted…

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Rubinstein co-authors article for Anthropology Today

Thursday, February 16, 2012, By News Staff

Robert A. Rubinstein, professor of anthropology and international relations in the Maxwell School, recently co-authored the article “‘Material Support’ U.S. anti-terrorism law threatens human rights and academic freedom,” which was published in Anthropology Today in February. The federal law prohibiting…

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Setnor School of Music juniors to present joint trombone, organ recital Feb. 18

Thursday, February 9, 2012, By News Staff

Victoria Puco and Alexander Meszler, both juniors in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Setnor School of Music, will present a joint recital Saturday, Feb. 18, at 5 p.m. in Setnor Auditorium.

Career Services offers trainings to seniors on job searches in February

Tuesday, January 31, 2012, By News Staff

For graduating seniors, the final semester of college can be a stressful time. The Office of Career Services within the Division of Student Affairs has put together three “Senior Sessions” to further prepare students for life after college as it…

Architecture visiting professors to lecture, exhibit

Tuesday, January 24, 2012, By Elaine Wackerow

James and Hayes Slade, co-founders of NYC’s Slade Architecture, and spring 2012 visiting critics in the Syracuse University School of Architecture, will speak at the School of Architecture on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 5 p.m. in Slocum Hall Auditorium. Their…

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Maxwell professors, alumnus win Musgrave Prize for outstanding paper

Monday, January 23, 2012, By News Staff

Two Maxwell professors and their former graduate student have won the Richard Musgrave Prize, presented annually to the authors of the most outstanding paper published in the National Tax Journal. Professors William Duncombe and John M. Yinger, along with alumnus…