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Campus & Community

Hall of Languages Undergoes Technology, Accessibility Classroom Upgrades

Thursday, June 22, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

The footsteps of thousands—tens of thousands—of students reverberate in the memory of its corridors and classrooms. The Hall of Languages—the oldest, most iconic building on campus—has been the site of teaching and learning, inspiring research and creative work and launching…

Arts & Culture

LLL Professors Rack up National, University Awards

Tuesday, June 20, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Professors in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics (LLL), based in the College of Arts and Sciences, have received awards for excellence in teaching, research and service. Myrna García-Calderón, associate professor of Spanish and director of the Latino-Latin American…

Salon

Michael Barkun: How do we Deal With New Form of White Supremacy?

Monday, June 19, 2017, By Keith Kobland

Michael Barkun, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at The Maxwell School, was one of a panel of scholars interviewed by Salon.com for the article “Understanding contemporary white supremacy, part 2: How do we deal with this new form of an…

Arts & Culture

Emeritus Professor Jerome Malinowski to Share Experience Designing Iconic Car

Wednesday, June 14, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

In the early 1960s, the Ford Motor Co. wanted to design and develop a new car that would revolutionize the auto industry. In the midst of the failed expectations of Ford’s Edsel automobile, and the success of Italian auto manufacturer…

Health & Society

Philosophy Doctoral Graduates Achieve High Placement Rates despite Narrowing Job Market

Tuesday, June 13, 2017, By Shannon Andre

The job search can be challenging when pursuing a career in academia.  For students interested in teaching and research in philosophy, it can be even more difficult. According to Department Chair and Allan and Anita Sutton Professor of Philosophy Ben…

Campus & Community

Sascha Scott Is Top Overall Female Finisher in J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge

Tuesday, June 13, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

In 2014, participants in Syracuse’s J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge battled 90-degree heat. Last year, they fought a 21 mile-per-hour wind on the 1.75 mile stretch to the finish line. Therefore, Sascha Scott did not mind this year’s wet and cool…

Campus & Community

Vera House Recognizes Barry L. Wells with 2017 Sister Mary Vera Award

Friday, June 2, 2017, By Shannon Andre

Recognizing his long-standing advocacy and commitment to the work of Vera House, Barry L. Wells, special assistant to Chancellor Kent Syverud, will be presented the 2017 Sister Mary Vera Award at Vera House’s annual summer luncheon. The Sister Mary Vera…

Campus & Community

‘Koaville’ Wins Popular Vote for On My Own Time Exhibition

Thursday, June 1, 2017, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

In 1965, Johnny Yinger spent a summer in Hawaii and brought home a piece of Koa wood, a relatively rare tropical wood. He kept it in various basements over the decades, waiting for inspiration to strike. Then, thanks to an…

Arts & Culture

Musicologist Goes ‘Beyond Boundaries’ with New Book, Trans-Atlantic Research

Tuesday, May 30, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Amanda Eubanks Winkler knows a thing or two about pushing boundaries. Still basking in the success of her latest edited book, “Beyond Boundaries: Rethinking Music Circulation in Early Modern England” (Indiana University Press, 2017), the musicologist is preparing for a…

Campus & Community

Students Selected for Summer Research and Mentorship Opportunity

Tuesday, May 23, 2017, By Carol Boll

Twenty Syracuse University students from across the disciplines have each won a $2,000 stipend to conduct research and other creative projects this summer under the guidance of a faculty mentor. The competitive research opportunity was made possible through a partnership…