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Campus & Community

Faculty to Select Slate of Candidates for Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure

Thursday, January 28, 2016, By Carol Boll

The Syracuse University Senate this week launched an online election to select candidates across the schools and colleges to serve on a new Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure. Electronic ballots were sent Tuesday to all eligible voters—tenured and…

STEM

iSchool to Strengthen Online Offerings in New Partnership

Thursday, January 28, 2016, By J.D. Ross

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) and education technology company 2U announced a partnership that will further strengthen the iSchool’s nationally ranked online graduate programs.

STEM

Student Goes from Learning Code to Teaching It

Wednesday, January 27, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Marcus Robinson ’19 had always been interested in math, engineering and computer hardware but coding seemed confusing and a little daunting—until he signed up for a workshop during his junior year in high school.

Arts & Culture

University Singers to Compete in Bulgaria, Perform in New York City

Wednesday, January 27, 2016, By Erica Blust

The Syracuse University Singers, the most select choral ensemble at the University, will travel to Varna, Bulgaria, May 12-15 to compete in the European Grand Prix, a prestigious international choral competition. Only six choirs in the world are invited to…

Campus & Community

SOULscape Weekend Retreat Supports Students in Finding Meaning, Purpose

Tuesday, January 26, 2016, By Shannon Andre

A SOULscape Weekend Getaway, sponsored by the Office of Health Promotion and Hendricks Chapel, will take place Feb. 27-28, at the Minnowbrook Conference Center in Blue Mountain Lake. Based on the popular campus conversation series Soulful Sit-Downs, SOULscape welcomes students…

Arts & Culture

Reconstructing ‘Shakespeare’s Songbook’

Tuesday, January 26, 2016, By Rob Enslin

In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, the Department of Art & Music Histories (AMH) in the College of Arts and Sciences is playing host to a world-renowned musicologist. Ross Duffin, the host and producer of “Micrologus:…

Campus & Community

Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Alicia Garza Named Speaker for Black History Month

Monday, January 25, 2016, By Shannon Andre

In honor of Black History Month, the Office of Multicultural Affairs within the Division of Student Affairs is hosting a series of events in February. The month-long celebration officially kicks off on Feb. 1. The commemorative speaker this year is…

Campus & Community

Weight Watchers Is Ongoing—Join Anytime

Monday, January 25, 2016, By News Staff

The University’s partnership with Weight Watchers® is ongoing and you can join anytime. If you are an active benefits-eligible Syracuse University faculty or staff member, you have access to discounted rates on Weight Watchers® Meetings (in the community and on campus)…

Business & Economy

Whitman Behavioral Lab Conducts Human Subject Research

Friday, January 22, 2016, By News Staff

Students looking to earn some cash for their next cup of coffee need to look no further than the basement of the Whitman School. Located in room 010, the Behavioral Laboratory at the Whitman School of Management provides Whitman faculty…

Arts & Culture

Shakespeare in Our Time

Thursday, January 21, 2016, By Renée K. Gadoua

Dympna Callaghan, the William L. Safire Professor of Modern Letters in the College of Arts and Sciences, has plenty to say about William Shakespeare, as the world marks the 400th anniversary of his death in 2016. She returned to campus…