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Arts & Culture

‘TitBits’ Performance at the Newhouse School Nov. 9 and 10 Features Stories Behind Breast Cancer

Thursday, October 24, 2019, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The stories behind breast cancer—patient, survivor, caregiver, medical practitioner and advocate—are the center of the documentary theater production “TitBits: Breast Cancer Stories,” which will debut next month at the Newhouse School. Conceived, produced and directed by Tula Goenka, professor of…

Media, Law & Policy

Justice Served: More than 100 Years in the Making

Thursday, October 24, 2019, By Eileen Korey

The Onondaga County courtroom was packed. Standing room only. Voices cracked. Tears flowed. The justices of the appellate division were about to hand down a decision that would make history. As Presiding Justice Gerald Whalen, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, proclaimed:…

Arts & Culture

University Takes Center Stage in Society for New Music Season Opener

Thursday, October 24, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Members of the University community will help the Society of New Music (SNM) kick off its 48th season with a program of ambitious yet audience-friendly chamber music. SNM will present “Love Songs and Winners” on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 2:30…

Eric Gillin ’99: ‘You Make Your Own Breaks’

Thursday, October 24, 2019, By News Staff

Update: On Oct. 24, Gillin was named chief business officer of Condé Nast’s Culture division, which includes The New Yorker, Wired, Ars Technica, Them, Pitchfork and Teen Vogue.  Last year, publisher Condé Nast announced the restructuring of its sales side, reorganizing all…

Business & Economy

Singles Day 2019 Likely To Set Sales Records

Thursday, October 24, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

With Singles Day approaching on November 11- an event first started in 1993 at Nanjing University and capitalized by Alibaba – retailers are gearing up for even more sales during the world’s biggest online shopping blitz. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor…

STEM

Invent@SU Students Win $50k First Prize in American Heart Association Business Accelerator Competition

Wednesday, October 23, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

When mechanical engineering senior Russell Fearon ’20 learned he had diabetes, he also learned it meant his life would change. “When I was first diagnosed it was obviously extremely, extremely difficult,” said Fearon. “The doctors come to you and tell…

Campus & Community

Syracuse All-time Leading Rusher Joe Morris Named ACC Football Legend

Wednesday, October 23, 2019, By News Staff

School rushing king Joe Morris has been selected as Syracuse University’s representative in the 2019 ACC Football Legends Class, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Morris will join 13 other greats as honorees during the ACC Night of Legends…

Business & Economy

PAANI and EcoBamboo Living Take Prizes at ’Cuse Tank Competition

Tuesday, October 22, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars at Syracuse University Libraries (LaunchPad) awarded the following teams prizes at this year’s ’Cuse Tank entrepreneurial competition, held on Oct. 18 at Bird Library: First-place winner–Nikita Chatterjee (Arts and Sciences), representing PAANI, won $7,000. PAANI…

Campus & Community

Dennis Kinsey, Brian Lonsway and Melissa Luke Named Provost Faculty Fellows

Tuesday, October 22, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele G. Wheatly has announced the appointments of faculty members Dennis Kinsey, Brian Lonsway and Melissa Luke to serve as Provost Faculty Fellows. Kinsey is director of the Doctoral Program and Public Diplomacy Program and professor…

Arts & Culture

Special Screening of ‘Knives and Skin’ by Award-Winning Director Jennifer Reeder to Be Held Nov. 7

Friday, October 18, 2019, By Cjala Surratt

Where is Carolyn Harper? The coming of age thriller “Knives and Skin” (trailer) by award-winning filmmaker Jennifer Reeder will be presented by Light Work’s Urban Video Project (UVP) on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 5:30–8 p.m. The free indoor screening will…