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Hendricks Chapel Dean Search Committee Named
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud has announced the appointment of a search committee to identify the next dean of Hendricks Chapel. The committee includes faculty, staff, student, trustee and community representatives and will be co-chaired by Hendricks Chapel Interim Dean…
The Perfect Existence: Pedro Cuperman, Scholar, Point of Contact Founder, Dies at 80
Hector Torres ’84 and Anne Marie Prucha ’87 owe their marriage to Pedro Cuperman, the eminent Argentine scholar who died in Buenos Aires on July 12 at age 80. It all began on the first day of class in the…
Comment Sought on Proposed Revisions to the Academic Integrity Policy
Last spring, an advisory committee of faculty, students and staff representing all of the schools and colleges developed a set of consensus recommendations designed to increase the fairness, effectiveness, flexibility and efficiency of the University’s Academic Integrity Policy. Proposed revisions…
Evening of Meditation on the Quad
More than 100 people turned out Monday evening to learn the secrets of inner peace as part of the first ever “Meditation on the Quad.” Meditation expert Davidji spoke about his secrets to stillness, silence and peace. On Tuesday evening,…
University to Protect and Extend Current Benefit Status to Employees Affected by New Federal Labor Standards Act
In May, the U.S. Department of Labor released new regulations that employers, including academic institutions like Syracuse University, must adopt to comply with the updated Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The intent of the revised federal law is to provide greater clarity for…
Office of Human Resources Transforms to Offer Improved Service and Support to Faculty and Staff
In collaboration with a Universitywide Working Group, other University committees comprised of faculty and staff, and review of campus survey results, the Office of Human Resources (HR) has completed a thorough evaluation of its current structure and identified a number…
Newhouse Study: Communications Firms Lag in Diversity Due to Lack of Accountability
A study conducted by the Newhouse School finds that while communications professionals are dissatisfied with the level of diversity and inclusion at their organizations, few are being held accountable for developing and implementing strategies for improvement. The study was funded…
Pellow Named Faculty Advisor of the Year by Arts and Sciences, Maxwell
Deborah Pellow, professor and undergraduate director in the Department of Anthropology, has been named Faculty Advisor of the Year for the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. “Dr. Pellow is a fierce…
Stromer-Galley Presents ‘Illuminating 2016’ Project at Tow Center
School of Information Studies (iSchool) Associate Professor Jennifer Stromer-Galley presented her “Illuminating 2016” project recently at the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at the Columbia School of Journalism, where she is currently a fellow. Stromer-Galley’s project is designed to help political journalists cover social media…
Bei Yu Named iSchool’s First Katchmar-Wilhelm Professor
The School of Information Studies (iSchool) has selected Associate Professor Bei Yu as the inaugural Katchmar-Wilhelm Endowed Professor. The first named faculty position in the iSchool’s history, the Katchmar-Wilhelm professorship was made possible from a portion of the generous bequest of…