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Arts & Culture

World Music Concert Series Kicks Off Sept. 12

Friday, September 8, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

The world comes to Syracuse University, and during the fall semester the music of the world can be heard as well. The world music concert series Performance Live begins at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 12, in Setnor Auditorium with a…

Health & Society

Arlene Kanter Continues ‘Revolutionary’ Research on Services for Students with Disabilities in Israel

Friday, September 8, 2017, By Martin Walls

Continuing her engagement with disability rights scholarship and advocacy around the world during her sabbatical year away from the College of Law, Professor Arlene Kanter visited Israel in August 2017 to work on a research project to support students with…

Media, Law & Policy

This is a Wake-Up Call to Mark Zuckerberg

Thursday, September 7, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Syracuse, NY…Syracuse University social media expert Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor at the Newhouse School, is available for comment on the news that a Russian firm used Facebook ads during the 2016 election in order to target voters. “I hope that this is…

Media, Law & Policy

Someday Assad Will Be Held Accountable, Says War Crimes Prosecutor David Crane

Thursday, September 7, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Syracuse University College of Law Professor David Crane, a former war crimes prosecutor, reacts to the recent UN report that Syria used chemical weapons against citizens. “The indiscriminate use of a prohibited weapon system such as a nerve agent like sarin if inconceivable…

Arts & Culture

Creative Writing Program Achieves New Peak of Success

Wednesday, September 6, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Members of the top-ranked program, based in the Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, are celebrating a raft of honors, awards and new publications.

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Symposium Announces Yearlong Theme of ‘Belonging’

Wednesday, September 6, 2017, By Rob Enslin

The Syracuse University Humanities Center announces its lineup for the 2017-18 Syracuse Symposium, whose theme is “Belonging.” The popular series highlights innovative, interdisciplinary work in the humanities by renowned scholars, artists, authors and performers. Fall guests include visual artist Suné Woods (Sept. 13-16);…

Campus & Community

University Welcomes 90 New Full-time Faculty for 2017-18

Wednesday, September 6, 2017, By News Staff

Syracuse University has hired 90 new full-time faculty members for 2017-18. The additions include tenure and tenure-track professors as well as non-tenure-track faculty including teaching professors and professors of practice. “Our newest faculty colleagues are talented and accomplished scholars and…

Campus & Community

University Offers Hurricane Relief Outreach

Friday, September 1, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Hurricane Harvey, a Category 4 storm, hit the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana in the past week. The storm and its historic flooding have caused numerous deaths, affected millions of residents and caused tens of billions of dollars in…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse One of Playbill’s 10 Most Represented Colleges on Broadway

Wednesday, August 30, 2017, By Erica Blust

Playbill has ranked Syracuse University on its list of the “10 Most Represented Colleges on Broadway in the 2017-18 Season.” Syracuse tied for the no. 8 spot. Syracuse alumni included in the listing are Lauren Blackman ’02 (“Anastasia”), Sharone Sayegh…

Media, Law & Policy

University Host to International Students Selected through Open Society Foundations’ Scholarship Program

Wednesday, August 30, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Fifty-eight international students converged on the Syracuse University campus this summer as part of the Open Society Foundations’ pre-academic summer program. The students received Open Society Foundations (OSF) scholarships to attend graduate school at one of many American universities, and…