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Anthropology Professor Hans Buechler Marks 50 Years of Service

Monday, April 22, 2019, By Mary Elizabeth Horsington

Hans Buechler is an anthropologist at heart. He is fascinated by people and their stories—where they come from, what they do in their working lives and how it shapes their world view. When Syracuse University honored the Maxwell School anthropology…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University to Award Four Honorary Degrees at 2019 Commencement

Monday, April 22, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

An international diplomat and champion for human rights; a global executive and philanthropist; an expert economist and leader in U.S. monetary policymaking; and a successful family business entrepreneur and social justice philanthropist will be awarded honorary degrees at Syracuse University’s…

Campus & Community

Employ and Mentor CNY Students for Free

Monday, April 22, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

For the 12th year, Syracuse University is teaming up with Central New York (CNY) Works for the Summer Youth Mentoring/Employment Program. The program, funded by CNY Works, places local students ages 16 to 20 in campus departments to work over…

Arts & Culture

Fred Wellner: Making Magic from Metal

Monday, April 22, 2019, By Kevin Morrow

Fred Wellner ’17 is a native of Baldwinsville and a senior designer with Syracuse University Press. He is also a talented metalwork artist and a regular participant in the University’s On My Own Time (OMOT) exhibition. Through the years, OMOT…

Campus & Community

Arts and Sciences Professor Named Inaugural Lender Center Fellow

Monday, April 22, 2019, By Maria Damiano

Casarae Gibson, assistant professor of African American literature and studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named the first Lender Faculty Fellow by the Lender Center for Social Justice. The Lender Faculty Fellowship supports a two-year research…

Campus & Community

Shadow Day Comes Full Circle for Syracuse University Student

Friday, April 19, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

Nearly 100 fifth-graders from the Syracuse City School District’s Seymour Dual Language Academy will be welcomed to Syracuse University on Thursday, April 25. For many of the children, Syracuse University’s Shadow Day, run by the Office of Community Engagement, is…

Campus & Community

Mayfest 2019 Need-to-Knows

Friday, April 19, 2019, By Teagan Cyan Peacock

Mayfest 2019 is Friday, April 26, from 1 to 6 p.m. in Walnut Park. With new features and information, students should plan ahead. Below is information on what attendees need to know. The Artists As announced by University Union, this…

Arts & Culture

Novelist Karan Mahajan to Conclude Carver Series April 24

Thursday, April 18, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Indian American novelist Karan Mahajan will close out the Raymond Carver Reading Series on Wednesday, April 24. Known for writing that is “smart, devastating and enviably adept in its handling of tragedy” (The New York Times Book Review), Mahajan will…

Media, Law & Policy

Amy Falkner Named Interim Dean of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

Thursday, April 18, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly announced today that Amy Falkner, senior associate dean for academic affairs and associate professor of advertising, will become interim dean of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, effective immediately. Falkner, who has been…

Media Tip Sheets

Experts in French Architecture and History for Notre-Dame Fire

Wednesday, April 17, 2019, By Ellen Mbuqe

Reporters looking for insight on the architecture or French history after the fire on the Notre-Dame cathedral, please see comments from two Syracuse University faculty members. Samantha Herrick is an associate professor of history and specializes in the Middle Ages and is the…