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Arts & Culture

Haitian Author, Artist Frankétienne to Visit Campus March 25-26

Wednesday, March 20, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Frankétienne, one of Haiti’s greatest living writers and artists, will visit Syracuse University, March 25-26. The author of more than 40 books in Haitian and French, he is a Nobel Prize candidate, a commander of the Order of Arts and Letters in France,…

Arts & Culture

John L. Johnson Lecture to Explore ‘Chicago and the Black Arts Movement,’ Today

Wednesday, March 20, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Thabiti Lewis, an English professor at Washington State University in Vancouver, will deliver the fourth annual John L. Johnson Lecture in Syracuse’s Department of African American Studies (AAS). Lewis will address “Chicago and the Black Arts Movement” from 5-7:15 p.m….

Campus & Community

Test of Orange Alert to be Conducted Thursday, March 21

Wednesday, March 20, 2019, By News Staff

Syracuse University will conduct a test of the Orange Alert Campus Crisis Alert Notification System on Thursday, March 21, at 9 a.m. It will be a full test of the personal e-mail, text message, cell voice and campus phone components…

Media, Law & Policy

Maxwell School Ranks No. 1 for Public Affairs in 2020

Tuesday, March 19, 2019, By Jessica Smith

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is once again ranked #1 in the nation for graduate education in public affairs, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report reputational survey. This year, the Maxwell School shares the #1…

Health & Society

Odds of Perfect Bracket Are 1 in 9.2 Quintillion, so Why Do We Play?

Monday, March 18, 2019, By Keith Kobland

The odds are, quite frankly, astronomical. If you are sitting down today to fill out your NCAA bracket, know this: the odds of getting it 100 percent correct are 1 in 9.2 quintillion (a number string 19 digits long). But…

Health & Society

Participants Sought for Research Study on Development of Speech in Young Children

Monday, March 18, 2019, By News Staff

Boys from ages 3 to 5 years are needed for a research study in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. The research focuses on the development of speech in young children, specifically on how excitement influences speech motor control…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Women in Leadership Spring Forum to Host Speaker Panel April 3

Monday, March 18, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

The Syracuse University Women in Leadership Spring Forum will present a speaker panel on leadership preparation, mentorship and career encores on Wednesday, April 3, in the Regency Ballroom of the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center. The panel will…

Campus & Community

2019 Falk Student Research Celebration Takes Place March 26-29

Monday, March 18, 2019, By News Staff

Falk College students submitted posters for empirical, exploratory, policy analytic or hypothesis-driven research projects using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods for display, judging, and awards in the 2019 Falk Student Research Celebration March 26-29. The multi-day event will highlight Falk…

Business & Economy

Fetner Family Gift Launches Syracuse University NYC-Based Experiential Learning Collaboration

Monday, March 18, 2019, By Arielle Spears

A generous gift from Syracuse University Trustee Harold (Hal) Fetner ’83 and his wife, Nina, will help establish the creation of an experiential learning collaboration in New York City between the Whitman School and the School of Architecture. The two…

Campus & Community

Student Association Leaders Make Their Case to Congressional Leaders in Washington

Monday, March 18, 2019, By News Staff

Seven members of the Syracuse University Student Association were recently in Washington, D.C., to take part in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Student Advocacy Days. The event, held annually, provides an opportunity for students to learn about federal government issues…