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As the Centennial of JFK’s Birth Nears, Recalling His Stirring Commencement Address in Syracuse
By 1957, a young United States senator from Massachusetts named John F. Kennedy already had a long working relationship with Ted Sorensen, who served at the time as his aide and counselor. Kennedy grew into greatness as an orator, and…
Advancing Diversity and Inclusion at Syracuse University
A Status Report on the Short-Term Recommendations Made by the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion The University has released its latest status report detailing progress on recommendations by the University-wide Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion to create a…
New Books by Syracuse Professor Examine Post-Secular Politics, Religion, Philosophy
Politics, religion and philosophy in the post-secular world underlie two new books by a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences. Gregg Lambert, director and principal investigator of the Central New York Humanities Corridor and Dean’s Professor of the…
Plastic Surgeon Larry Weinstein ’75 Restores Hope, Renews Lives in Underserved India
Larry Weinstein ’75 considers himself hyper-vigilant—a quality that has served him well in 30 years of practicing medicine. As a pre-med student majoring in psychology, he was keenly aware of his surroundings at all times. “Personal safety and community awareness…
Red Cross Blood Drive, May 17
The Syracuse University American Red Cross Club and the Center for Policy Research at the Maxwell School will host a blood drive on Wednesday, May 17 from 9:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. in 204 Maxwell Hall. To set up an appointment…
Wang Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
School of Information Studies (iSchool) Assistant Professor Yang Wang has received a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support his research and education efforts on privacy management for people with disabilities, particularly…
College of Arts and Sciences to Honor Hermann, Preston for Graduate Teaching
Professors Margaret “Peg” Hermann and Jonathan Preston have been chosen for recognition by the College of Arts and Sciences for their exceptional work with graduate students. Margaret “Peg” Hermann Hermann, the Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs…
2017-18 Remembrance Scholars Chosen
Syracuse University’s Remembrance Scholar Selection Committee has chosen the 35 students who will be the 2017-18 Remembrance Scholars. The scholarships were founded as a tribute to—and means of remembering—the 35 students who were killed in the Dec. 21, 1988, bombing…
Students Awarded Fulbright Opportunities Around the World
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program has awarded several Syracuse University students the opportunity to explore their research and teaching interests around the world for the 2017-18 academic year. Five students were selected to participate in the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant…
Jennifer Karas Montez: Where You Live Could Impact Years You Live
Jennifer Karas Montez, assistant professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by Reuters for the article “U.S. life expectancy varies by two decades depending on location.”