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New Members to Begin Service on Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees
Syracuse University has announced the election of four new members to the University’s Board of Trustees: Tracy M. Barash ’89, who will become the president of the Syracuse University Alumni Association Board in July 2017 and will serve a two-year…
Alumna Challenged by Rigors of Syracuse University
Tara Favors ’95, has made a career working for some of the top businesses in America from Revlon to Morgan Stanley to Merrill Lynch. The foundation for her success was built during her undergraduate years in the College of Arts…
Syracuse Hosts Inaugural Zebrafish Conference
On a recent Saturday biologists from the region—and as far afield as Toronto—gathered at Syracuse University with one mission: to talk about all things zebrafish. “The conference was invaluable for facilitating research collaborations, building community, and exposing students to areas…
New Books by Syracuse Professor Examine Post-Secular Politics, Religion, Philosophy
Politics, religion and philosophy in the post-secular world underlie two new books by a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences. Gregg Lambert, director and principal investigator of the Central New York Humanities Corridor and Dean’s Professor of the…
Plastic Surgeon Larry Weinstein ’75 Restores Hope, Renews Lives in Underserved India
Larry Weinstein ’75 considers himself hyper-vigilant—a quality that has served him well in 30 years of practicing medicine. As a pre-med student majoring in psychology, he was keenly aware of his surroundings at all times. “Personal safety and community awareness…
Host of ‘Capital Pressroom’ Susan Arbetter to Speak at OCL Annual Meeting June 13
The Onondaga Citizens League (OCL) has announced that Susan Arbetter, director of news and public affairs at WCNY and host of the “Capitol Pressroom” radio show, will be the keynote speaker at the annual OCL meeting. Arbetter will discuss the…
Wang Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
School of Information Studies (iSchool) Assistant Professor Yang Wang has received a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support his research and education efforts on privacy management for people with disabilities, particularly…
College of Arts and Sciences to Honor Hermann, Preston for Graduate Teaching
Professors Margaret “Peg” Hermann and Jonathan Preston have been chosen for recognition by the College of Arts and Sciences for their exceptional work with graduate students. Margaret “Peg” Hermann Hermann, the Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs…
Student Donation Brings Charge to Electric Vehicles on Campus (Video)
As a student entrepreneur who runs the clean-tech company SparkCharge, Josh Aviv ’14 (and a graduate student in the School of Information Studies) says he was surprised to learn there were no locations on campus to charge an electric vehicle….
Schools and Colleges Announce Speakers for 2017 Convocations
A lifelong advocate for the arts, an entrepreneur and accomplished students are among the many fascinating speakers to highlight the convocation ceremonies for Syracuse University’s schools and colleges. The convocations are scheduled later this week before the University’s 163rd Commencement…