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AAS Professor Renate ‘Rennie’ Simson Remembered for Her Many Contributions

Thursday, February 23, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

When Renate “Rennie” Simson joined the Syracuse University faculty in 1979 as a full-time instructor, African American studies (AAS) was just being established as a department in the College of Arts and Sciences. It had existed at the University for…

Campus & Community

Recent Grad Hits the Road for Cross-Country Bike Ride for Parkinson’s Awareness

Wednesday, February 22, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Matt Barbaccia ’16 has a long road ahead of him. Just about 4,000 miles to be exact. Beginning Feb. 27, Barbaccia will head out on his bike, loaded with gear, from Jacksonville, Florida, to Santa Rosa, California. The Rochester, New…

Campus & Community

‘Orange in the City’ Events Planned for ACC Week

Wednesday, February 22, 2017, By John Boccacino

As the Syracuse University men’s basketball team heads to Brooklyn for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Tournament, March 7-11, the SU Alumni Association is hosting a variety of exciting programming off the court. These “Orange in the City” events—from professional…

Arts & Culture

Jazz Fest Founder Frank Malfitano: ‘World-Class Education’ at Syracuse in Jazz, Blues—and Life

Monday, February 20, 2017, By Sean Kirst

For more than three decades, Frank Malfitano ’72 has served as executive director and guiding force behind Jazz Fest, an event he founded in greater Syracuse. Admission is free for the annual festival, which has brought some of the greatest…

Media, Law & Policy

Gov. John Kasich to Deliver Keynote Address at Newhouse School’s Toner Prize Celebration March 27

Monday, February 20, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich will be the keynote speaker at the award celebration for the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting on March 27 in Washington, D.C. The Toner Prize, sponsored by the Newhouse School, honors the life…

Campus & Community

fullCIRCLE Mentoring Program Opens Application for Peer Mentors

Friday, February 17, 2017, By Shannon Andre

Each year, the fullCIRCLE Mentoring Program in the Office of Multicultural Affairs welcomes a new cohort of first-year and transfer students as fullCIRCLE mentees, connecting the students to peer mentors who serve as consistent support and positive role models. The…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School’s ‘Sports Matters’ Symposium Will Examine Current Issues in Sports Media

Wednesday, February 15, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse Sports Media Center will host Sports Matters, a daylong symposium examining current issues in sports media, on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3. Follow on Twitter at #SportsMatters. John Nicholson, professor of practice…

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Al Berg Endowed Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship
Arts & Culture

SU Libraries to Host Annual Human Library Event April 5; Book Volunteers Needed

Monday, February 13, 2017, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The Syracuse University Libraries will host its fourth annual Human Library event on Wednesday, April 5, from noon to 4 p.m. in Bird Library. Participants will have the opportunity to talk to “human books”:  volunteers from the Syracuse University community…