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Arts & Culture

Professor Sheds Light on Origins of Jewish Fiction

Friday, June 17, 2016, By Rob Enslin

The origins of modern Jewish literature are the focus of a new book by a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences. Ken Frieden, the B.G. Rudolph Professor of Jewish Studies, is the author of “Travels in Translation: Sea…

Campus & Community

After More Than 40 Years of Service to the University, Dr. Louis G. Marcoccia Announces His Retirement as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Interim Successor Appointed

Wednesday, June 15, 2016, By News Staff

As executive vice president and chief financial officer over the last decade, Dr. Louis Marcoccia presided over unprecedented growth, …

Media, Law & Policy

Q& A: Robin Riley on the Significance of Having a Female Presidential Nominee

Thursday, June 9, 2016, By Cyndi Moritz

No matter whether you plan on voting for her, Hillary Clinton has accomplished something that no woman before her has. She has become the presumptive presidential nominee of one of the two major U.S. political parties. Robin Riley, assistant professor…

Campus & Community

‘Paradise,’ Interactive Sound Installation by Douglas Quin, Lorne Covington

Tuesday, June 7, 2016, By News Staff

The Society for New Music is presenting “Paradise,” a world premiere interactive sound installation. Immerse yourself in the virtual Garden of Nature by way of this interactive environment featuring soundscapes and the voices of creatures from around the world. Create…

STEM

Mechanical Engineering Senior Named Astronaut Scholar

Monday, June 6, 2016, By Matt Wheeler

Geoffrey Vaartstra ’17, a mechanical engineering major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been named Syracuse University’s 2016 Astronaut Scholar. Each year, the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation selects one student who is pursuing a degree in science, technology,…

Media, Law & Policy

David Crane Testifies at House Subcommittee Hearing on ISIS Genocide Declaration

Friday, May 27, 2016, By Martin Walls

On May 26, Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT) faculty member David M. Crane testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations at the Rayburn…

Campus & Community

University Takes Next Step on Campus Framework, Including West Campus Project

Monday, May 16, 2016, By News Staff

The West Campus Project is a transformative initiative that will support academic excellence, enrich all aspects of student life and create a vibrant campus community.

Campus & Community

Access to South Campus During Summer Break

Monday, May 16, 2016, By Keith Kobland

As a safety measure, access to South Campus from May 15 to Aug. 24 will only be through the welcome station on Skytop Road off of East Colvin Street. The University Village entrance and the Jamesville Avenue entrance will be…

Campus & Community

Campus Framework Outreach Timeline

Monday, May 16, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

Campus Framework Outreach Timeline 2014 -September 2014: University Town Hall on Fast Forward Syracuse at Hendricks Chapel attended by more than 500 campus community members to ask questions and learn more about the initiative. -October 2014: Sasaki Associates selected as…

Campus & Community

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Commencement

Friday, May 13, 2016, By Rob Enslin

When John G. Thomas G’69 was completing his Ph.D. at Syracuse University, the last place he thought he would end up was an Army base in San Antonio. “In 30 hours, I went from being a graduate student in the…