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Campus & Community

School of Architecture Awards 2017-18 Boghosian Fellowship to Linda Zhang

Thursday, April 6, 2017, By Elaine Wackerow

Syracuse Architecture has selected architectural designer and educator Linda Zhang as the Harry der Boghosian Fellow for 2017-18. She will succeed Assistant Professor Maya Alam, the school’s inaugural Boghosian Fellow. Zhang is currently a Fellow in Residence at the Center…

Arts & Culture

Libraries’ Spring Exhibition ‘You Are Here’ Opens April 20

Wednesday, April 5, 2017, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Syracuse University Libraries’ spring exhibition, “You Are Here: Expanding the Concept of Place,” opens with a reception on April 20 from 4:30-6 p.m. in the gallery on the sixth floor of Bird Library. Through a selection of rare books, pamphlets,…

STEM

Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s M.S. in Finance Program Achieves STEM Designation

Wednesday, April 5, 2017, By Kerri D. Howell

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s M.S. in Finance program has been designated as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program, effective May 15, 2017. This marks the second graduate program at the Whitman School with the STEM…

Politico

Professor Rebecca Moore Howard on Plagarism Accusations Against Supreme Court Nominee

Wednesday, April 5, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Rebecca Moore Howard, professor of writing and rhetoric, was quoted in the Politico story “ Gorsuch’s writings borrow from other authors”

Arts & Culture

Summer Linguistics Boot Camp Immerses Students in African Luyia Languages

Wednesday, April 5, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Students interested in learning more about the field of linguistics—and delving deep into a set of African languages—are encouraged to enroll in a new summer course, Linguistics Boot Camp. Under the direction of Assistant Professor Christopher Green, students will review…

Arts & Culture

Phonologist Documents Tonology, Syntax of Distinctive Kenyan Languages With NSF Grant

Wednesday, April 5, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Last year, Christopher Green, assistant professor of linguistics, spent a month in Kenya with colleagues at Kenyatta University and members of the Luyia ethnic group to continue to explore and better understand the richness of their languages. Green spent many…

Arts & Culture

VPA MFA Candidates’ Exhibition ‘Let’s Be Dragons’ Spans Five Venues in Syracuse, NYC

Wednesday, April 5, 2017, By Erica Blust

“Let’s Be Dragons,” the master of fine arts (M.F.A.) exhibition of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), will open in five different venues in Syracuse and New York City in April. The exhibition features work by 29 M.F.A….

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School Announces Finalists in 2017 Mirror Awards Competition

Tuesday, April 4, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School today announced the finalists in the 2017 Mirror Awards competition honoring excellence in media industry reporting. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony June 13 in New York City. The finalists, selected by a group of…

Campus & Community

Call for Nominations: 44 Stars of Excellence Awards

Tuesday, April 4, 2017, By Shannon Andre

The 44 Stars of Excellence Awards acknowledge students, advisors and recognized student organizations (RSOs) who demonstrate outstanding dedication and commitment to their organization and its mission. Students, faculty and staff can submit nominations for the awards now through April 10…

Publisher's Weekly

Assistant Professor Osamah Khalil’s Newest Book Reviewed

Tuesday, April 4, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Osamah Khalil, assistant professor of history, was the subject of coverage in Publisher’s Weekly for his new book “America’s Dream Palace: Middle East Expertise and the Rise of the National Security State.”