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INSCT/iSchool Students Take Part in the 2015 Internet Governance Forum

Tuesday, November 17, 2015, By Martin Walls

On Nov. 13, iSchool Associate Professor Lee McKnight and students in the INSCT/iSchool cross-curricular course “Cybersecurity Law and Policy” /”Information Security Policy”—team taught by INSCT Faculty Member Professor William Snyder—took part in the United Nations (UN) Internet Governance Forum (IGF)…

Media, Law & Policy

Acclaimed Broadcast Journalist Bob Dotson G’69 Will Visit Newhouse Dec. 1

Tuesday, November 17, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Acclaimed broadcast journalist Bob Dotson G’69, an alumnus of the Newhouse School, will return to campus Dec. 1 as a guest of the school’s broadcast and digital journalism department. He will take part in a retrospective Q&A at 5:30 p.m….

Arts & Culture

Outlaw Culture Music: Williams Makes Faculty Debut with Concert

Monday, November 16, 2015, By Amy Manley

James Gordon Williams, a creative musician and critical musicologist in the College of Arts and Sciences, will present a special concert titled “Outlaw Culture Music.” Inspired by a series of essays by social activist Gloria Jean Watkins (whose nom de plume…

Sudanese ‘Lost Boy’ John Dau ‘11 to Give Author Reading Nov. 19

Monday, November 16, 2015, By Rob Enslin

An internationally renowned human rights activist and member of the “Lost Boys of Sudan” is giving an author reading at the University. John Dau ’11 will headline the Writing Program’s Nonfiction Reading Series on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 3:30 p.m….

Campus & Community

An Open Letter from the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion

Monday, November 16, 2015, By News Staff

Last month, members of a new University-wide Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion were announced. They have been meeting to address issues of concern, and will work toward developing solutions on how to further create a more diverse and inclusive…

Campus & Community

Vice President Joseph Biden’s Campus Visit in Photos

Friday, November 13, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. L’68 visited campus Thursday as part of the White House’s “It’s On Us” campaign and its National Week of Action to deliver a message about ending sexual assault.

Campus & Community

SPM Club Receives National Philanthropy Day Award

Thursday, November 12, 2015, By News Staff

The Sport Management (SPM) Club has been announced as the recipient of the 2015 Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Central New York’s board of directors and the chapter’s National Philanthropy Day Committee. The…

Veterans

Mike Haynie, Vice Chancellor and Founder of IVMF, Onondaga County Veteran of the Year

Thursday, November 12, 2015, By News Staff

At Wednesday’s annual Onondaga County Veteran’s Day Ceremony, Onondaga County officials and the Onondaga County Veterans Council presented the 2015 Distinguished Veteran of the Year Award to J. Michael Haynie, Syracuse University Vice Chancellor of Veteran and Military Affairs and…

Campus & Community

Does Science Work?

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, By News Staff

For years, concern has simmered across scientific disciplines about academic research and rigorous attempts at verification.

Campus & Community

Delmas Foundation Awards University Libraries Grant for Faculty Fellows Program

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation has awarded Syracuse University Libraries an $18,000 grant to support a pilot faculty fellows program in the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC). The goal of the program is to support faculty in developing courses that…