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‘Learning and the Massive Open Online Course’ to Be Presented April 3 and 4

Tuesday, March 26, 2013, By News Staff

Over the past year, the massive open online course (MOOC) has emerged as a significantly different course model. But how robust is the MOOC as a vehicle for learning? Join us April 3 and 4 for the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative…

VPA Seniors Present Fifth-Year Thesis Work at XL Projects

Thursday, March 21, 2013, By Erica Blust

The industrial and interaction design (IID) program in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Design is presenting the degree-culminating thesis work of 17 fifth-year seniors through March 24 at XL Projects, 307-313 S. Clinton St., Syracuse. The…

Michael A. Speaks Named Dean of School of Architecture

Tuesday, March 19, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric F. Spina today announced the appointment of Michael A. Speaks to the position of dean of the School of Architecture. Speaks is the current dean of the College of Design at the University of Kentucky, where he is also a professor of architecture.

Huffington Post Exclusive Features Cold Case Justice Initiative

Friday, March 8, 2013, By Keith Kobland

The death of a U.S. military policeman trying to make it home to see his pregnant wife is gaining newfound attention 50 years after his death. Cpl. Roman Ducksworth was shot to death by police officer William Kelly after Ducksworth…

iSchool and Effat University Sign Cooperative Academic Agreement

Thursday, March 7, 2013, By Diane Stirling

A large and welcoming contingent of students, faculty, staff and officials from Syracuse University and its School of Information Studies (iSchool) greeted Effat University leaders and guests, including members of the royal family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for…

K. Matthew Dames Named Interim Dean-Designate of the Syracuse University Libraries

Tuesday, March 5, 2013, By News Staff

Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric F. Spina today named K. Matthew Dames interim dean-designate of the Syracuse University Libraries. Dames will assume the interim deanship on July 1, following Suzanne E. Thorin, who announced she would step down from her…

Five to Be Honored With Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence

Wednesday, February 27, 2013, By News Staff

Five Syracuse University faculty and staff members will receive the Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence at a campus ceremony and reception in their honor on Monday, April 1.

Task Force to Study New Pedagogies

Thursday, February 21, 2013, By News Staff

A new task force composed of faculty and staff from all of the University’s schools and colleges and several key academic support departments is working to understand how new technologies and diverse, innovative teaching methods are being utilized across campus.

School of Education’s Douglas Biklen Announces Retirement from Deanship

Wednesday, February 20, 2013, By News Staff

Douglas P. Biklen, dean of Syracuse University’s School of Education and founder of the Inclusion Institutes at Syracuse University, announced today that he will retire from his position effective January 31, 2014. Biklen has served as dean of the School…

Health & Society

School of Education’s Dotger Wins AACTE Outstanding Journal of Teacher Education Article Award

Tuesday, February 19, 2013, By News Staff

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) will present its 2013 Outstanding Journal of Teacher Education (JTE) Article Award to Benjamin Dotger, associate professor of teaching and leadership in the School of Education. The award recognizes exemplary scholarship…