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Dallas News

How David Yaffe Earned Joni Mitchell’s Trust

Thursday, January 18, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

David Yaffe, assistant professor at the College of Arts and Sciences, recently released a biography on Joni Mitchell, which featured unparalleled access to her private life.  In a feature for the Dallas Morning News, Yaffe talked about how he was able to…

Media, Law & Policy

The Costs of Dismantling Family Migration

Wednesday, January 17, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Elizabeth Cohen, Associate Professor of Political Science and a researcher of immigration and citizenship at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School, is available to discuss the issues of family migration, where US citizens and immigrants to sponsor family members for visas, also known as chain…

Veterans

Veterans Express Themselves in Writing Group

Tuesday, December 19, 2017, By Amy Manley

Once a month, veterans meet in the Syracuse University Writing Center to share stories of their armed service experience and learn how to craft those narratives into more polished written works.

Campus & Community

University Endorses Learning Outcomes Assessment to Ensure Academic Program Accountability, Excellence

Wednesday, December 13, 2017, By Carol Boll

Four years ago, math Professor Terry McConnell was asked to participate in a series of meetings with faculty to help advance a campuswide culture of assessment and allay any concerns about a Universitywide move toward student learning assessment. McConnell didn’t…

Arts & Culture

Native Speaker Will Bring Life to Ghanaian Language in Linguistics Class

Wednesday, December 6, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

The best way to learn the intricacies of a foreign language is through the words of a native speaker. Assistant Professor Christopher Green is making that happen for students who want to explore a particular African language in his spring…

Health & Society

Registration Open for Stress Management for the Holidays Webinar for Faculty and Staff

Wednesday, December 6, 2017, By News Staff

No matter what holiday you celebrate, the season in general can be a time of added stress.  Things like overspending, multiple obligations and managing family expectations can somehow make a joyful time feel just the opposite. Join us for this…

Arts & Culture

Nehassaiu deGannes to Serve Mini-Residency at CFAC Dec. 8-11

Friday, December 1, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Award-winning poet, playwright and actor Nehassaiu deGannes will participate in a mini-residency at the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) Dec. 8-11. During her stay, she will present her original one-woman show titled “Door of No Return,” and will lead workshops on acting, writing, poetry…

STEM

SU ADVANCE Generates Gains for Women in STEM

Monday, November 27, 2017, By Carol Boll

On Oct. 25, members of Syracuse University faculty, administrators, students and friends gathered to celebrate the progress achieved by a seven-year initiative to advance opportunity for women faculty in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The National Science Foundation’s…

Campus & Community

Communication and Rhetorical Studies Alumnus Wins National Master’s Thesis Award

Monday, November 13, 2017, By Erica Blust

Ryan Bince, a 2017 graduate of the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies’ (CRS) master of arts (M.A.) degree program in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, has received the M.A. Thesis of the Year Award from the Master’s…

Campus & Community

Test of Orange Alert to be Conducted Nov. 9

Wednesday, November 8, 2017, By Keith Kobland

The University will conduct a test of the Orange Alert Campus Crisis Alert Notification System on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m. It will be a full test of the personal email, text message, cell phone and campus phone components of the…