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Campus & Community

Women’s Empowerment Project Presents Business and Media Panel

Tuesday, April 17, 2018, By News Staff

The Women’s Empowerment Project presents the “Women in Business and Media” panel April 19, 3:30 p.m., in 500 Hall of Languages. Panelists will discuss the importance of gender and racial diversity in business and media. Moderated by Gwen Webber-McLeod, a…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Celebrates Life of Honorary Trustee Martin J. Whitman ’49, H’08

Tuesday, April 17, 2018, By Carol Boll

Martin J. Whitman ’49, H’08, an investment industry visionary and generous benefactor to Syracuse University and its management school that bears his name, passed away April 16. A dedicated mentor and teacher who regularly returned to Syracuse to share his…

Campus & Community

’Cuse Market in Bird Library on April 20

Tuesday, April 17, 2018, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

’Cuse Market will take place Friday, April 20, from 2-4 p.m. on the first floor of Bird Library, where faculty, staff, students and alumni will display their new products and creative work, whether it is a product, service or tech….

Campus & Community

Cydney Johnson ’77, G’96 Named Executive Director for State and Local Government Relations

Tuesday, April 17, 2018, By News Staff

Michael Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, has announced that Cydney M. Johnson has joined Syracuse University as executive director for state and local government relations. Johnson brings more than 25 years of experience in government relations, higher…

CNY Central

Lee McKnight Comments on Personal Data on Social Sites

Monday, April 16, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Prior to Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony about data breaches within Facebook, iSchool associate professor Lee McKnight spoke with CNYCentral about what to expect when entering personal information onto social platforms. “Basically declaring data about yourself is your own property, and you have…

PBS Frontline

Trump’s Influence on the Democratic Party

Monday, April 16, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Much has changed since President Trump was elected, including the political parties themselves. In a recent PBS Frontline article, Danielle Thomsen, an associate professor of political science at the Maxwell School, explained the POTUS’ influence on the Democratic Party, and…

Business & Economy

All Signs Point to Success: Wivi, TCLP Collaborate to Drive an ASL Interpreter App to Market

Monday, April 16, 2018, By Martin Walls

When entrepreneurs talk about “disruption,” they are typically referring to the disruptive potential of their technology. They hope, that is, that their invention might have the power to shake up a long-established market and become the next Airbnb or GoFundMe….

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud, Provost Wheatly Call on Academic Leadership to Support Bold Growth in Study Abroad

Monday, April 16, 2018, By News Staff

Last week, Chancellor Kent Syverud and Provost Michele Wheatly welcomed Syracuse University’s eight international center directors to campus and outlined their vision for further internationalizing the Syracuse experience. The reception, attended by academic and administrative leadership, faculty, directors and students…

Campus & Community

Three to Receive Honorary Degrees at 2018 Commencement

Monday, April 16, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

A social and religious justice visionary, a barrier-breaking athlete and activist and a pre-eminent scholar of teaching and teaching education will receive honorary degrees at Syracuse University’s 2018 Commencement on Sunday, May 13, at the Dome.