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Arts & Culture

George Saunders’ First Novel, ‘Lincoln in the Bardo,’ Debuts at No. 1 on New York Times Bestseller List

Friday, February 24, 2017, By Kevin Morrow

For an author, you are truly in an enviable position when fans and book critics alike anxiously await your next creation. So it is for College of Arts and Sciences’ English professor George Saunders. Especially now, with the publication of…

Diffusion

Professor Brian Taylor Discusses Russian Politics Since the Fall of the Soviet Union

Thursday, February 23, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Brian Taylor, professor of political science, was interviewed on the Carnegie Corporation podcast Diffusion “Law and Order: Recentralization and Life in Russia Today”

Health & Society

Falk College’s Sport and Human Development Institute Hosts Sport and Social Responsibility Symposium March 3

Thursday, February 23, 2017, By Michele Barrett

To illustrate social responsibility as an important community tool that can address critical social issues and human needs locally and globally, Falk College’s Sport and Human Development Institute will host its Inaugural Sport Development Symposium Friday, March 3, at 1…

Arts & Culture

Sung Evening Prayer to Commemorate Black History Month Feb. 26 at Hendricks

Thursday, February 23, 2017, By News Staff

The Hendricks Chapel Choir is pleased to collaborate with the Black Celestial Choral Ensemble and the Concert Choir from the Setnor School of Music to present a very special Sung Evening Prayer on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. in…

Campus & Community

AAS Professor Renate ‘Rennie’ Simson Remembered for Her Many Contributions

Thursday, February 23, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

When Renate “Rennie” Simson joined the Syracuse University faculty in 1979 as a full-time instructor, African American studies (AAS) was just being established as a department in the College of Arts and Sciences. It had existed at the University for…

WSYR

Associate Professor Margaret Thompson Discusses the Best and Worst Presidents

Wednesday, February 22, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Margaret Thompson, associate professor of history and political science, was interviewed by WSYR-TV for the story “Historians rank best and worst presidents.”

WalletHub

Associate Professor Elizabeth Cohen on the Economic Impact of Immigration

Wednesday, February 22, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Elizabeth Cohen, associate professor of political science, was interviewed by WalletHub about the proposed border wall’s effectiveness, enforcing immigration policies and economic implications of immigration reform  in a story titled “Economic Impact of Immigration by State.”    

Campus & Community

Anticipate Traffic Delays for Tonight’s Men’s Basketball Game

Wednesday, February 22, 2017, By News Staff

Parking and Transit Services would like remind all faculty, staff and students about the Syracuse vs. Duke men’s basketball game tonight (Wednesday, Feb. 22) in the Carrier Dome. Traffic delays should be expected, as attendees are anticipated to arrive on…

Campus & Community

‘Orange in the City’ Events Planned for ACC Week

Wednesday, February 22, 2017, By John Boccacino

As the Syracuse University men’s basketball team heads to Brooklyn for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Tournament, March 7-11, the SU Alumni Association is hosting a variety of exciting programming off the court. These “Orange in the City” events—from professional…