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University Lectures Hosts Pulitzer Prize-Winning New York Times Columnist Maureen Dowd
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist and best-selling author Maureen Dowd will speak for the University Lectures on Friday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The event—co-sponsored by the Lubin Society, with media sponsor WAER—is free and open…
University of Michigan Professor to Give Jerry Miner Lecture April 12
The Jerry Miner Lecture will take place on Thursday, April 12, from 3:30-5 p.m. in 426 Eggers Hall. This year’s speaker, Susan Dynarski of the University of Michigan, will present “Increasing Economic Diversity at a Flagship University: Results from a…
University Professor and Dean Emeritus John Palmer Named as Syracuse University Mace Bearer
Chancellor Kent Syverud has appointed John Palmer, University Professor and dean emeritus of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, as the Syracuse University mace bearer. Palmer will be formally installed during the One University Awards Ceremony in Hendricks…
12 Seniors Named as University Scholars, Highest Undergraduate Honor
Twelve seniors have been named as the 2018 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor that the University bestows. University Scholars will represent the entire graduating class at the May 13 Commencement ceremony. On Wednesday, May 9, the scholars will…
Everlane’s New Marketing Campaign Fits All
The clothing brand Everlane has made a splash with its recent marketing campaign, “No frills. No bows. No bulls****.” The line fits in with the companies idea that alterations of any kind, from fashion to photoshop, will not work with…
Rob Long ’12, G’14 Delivers 2018 Phanstiel Lecture
Former Syracuse football punter Rob Long serves as the director of strategic development for Uplifting Athletes, a national nonprofit that uses college football as a platform to inspire hope in the rare disease community. Long was honored with an Orange…
Whitman School Observes 15th Anniversary of Whitman Day
On April 6, Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management will observe the 15th Whitman Day, an annual celebration of Martin J. Whitman, founder and chairman of the High Conviction Fund, and his wife, Lois, for their tremendous generosity…
The 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act and Current Status of the Act Today
Accusations have been brought against the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Secretary Ben Carson to pull back on enforcement of fair housing. Paula Johnson, a professor of law at Syracuse University College of Law offers insight on this…
Opioid Crisis Centers Around Poverty, Expert Says
While many consider the opioid crisis to be a national issue, there are certain areas it hits harder than others. Shannon Monnat, an associate professor of sociology at the Maxwell School, told UPI in a recent interview that economic and social…
University Lectures Hosts Political Commentator Joy-Ann Reid
The University Lectures series is hosting Joy-Ann Reid, host of MSNBC’s “AM Joy” and columnist for The Daily Beast, on Tuesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel. Reid will be engaged in an on-stage conversation with…