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An Artistic Response to U.S. Immigration Policy
Adela C. Licona, this year’s Syracuse Symposium keynote speaker, finds the euphemistically termed “tender-age facilities”—in reality, prisons for migrant babies and children—wholly reprehensible. The University of Arizona (UA) professor, artist and activist believes the oft-repeated phrase masks extreme cruelty and…
Affectionate Touch Could Help You Better Manage Stress and Conflict
For most people, receiving affectionate touch from a romantic partner just feels good. What people may not know is that receiving hugs, kisses, and back rubs may contribute to long-term health and well-being and the maintenance of relationship satisfaction over…
College of Engineering and Computer Science Hosting National Engineers Week Events
In celebration of National Engineers Week (Eweek), the College of Engineering and Computer Science will host a variety of speakers and activities beginning on Sunday, Feb. 17. The events will bring engineering and computer science students and alumni together, and…
College of Visual and Performing Arts Announces 2019 VPA Scholars
Twelve seniors in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) have been named VPA Scholars, the college’s highest undergraduate academic honor. The VPA Scholars program was established to recognize the achievements of the college’s top seniors. Students are…
Search Committee Appointed to Identify Next Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Michele G. Wheatly today announced the formation of a search committee for the next dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), following the departure of Dean Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg. Last…
Blackstone LaunchPad Hosting ‘Fireside Chat’ with Branding and Design Guru Paul Leibowitz ’84
An informal lunch with creative food for thought are on the menu in a Fireside Chat with Paul Leibowitz ’84, president and chief creative officer of Leibowitz Branding & Design, on Monday, Feb. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m….
University Lectures Hosts NPR Correspondent, Noted Engineer and LGBTQ Advocate, Distinguished Diplomat
The University Lectures’ spring series features NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg (March 5); internationally renowned research engineer Lynn Conway (March 26); and Martin S. Indyk, distinguished fellow and director of executive education at the Council on Foreign Relations (April…
Sears Is Safe For Now, But Is It Viable Into the Future?
Today a judge granted the sale of Sears’ assets to the company’s biggest shareholder and company chairman, Eddie Lampert. The move will keep 425 stores open and save 45,000 jobs. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor of retail practice at…
Two-Factor Authentication: Strong Security for Student Email and Office 365 Accounts
Imagine losing access to your email and everything in it. It is easier than you think to expose your password unknowingly. Information Technology Services (ITS) has enabled two-factor authentication (2FA) for all student accounts. Even if hackers steal your NetID…
If You Overlook Women and Girls In Science – You’re Missing Half the Picture
Feb. 11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science – a day to recognize the important role women and girls play in science and technology communities. The theme of 2019 is “Investment in Women and Girls in Science for…