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Four Questions with Professor of Linguistics Jaklin Kornfilt

Monday, November 21, 2016, By Keith Kobland

Linguistics Professor Jaklin Kornfilt, a member of the Languages, Literatures and Linguistics (LLL) faculty since 1983, specializes in syntactic theory, theoretically informed linguistic typology, and the syntax—morphology interface, with special emphasis on the syntax and morphology of Turkish and of…

Campus & Community

Snow Removal Crews Prepare for Long Winter Ahead

Monday, November 21, 2016, By Keith Kobland

You can be certain a forecast calling for snow has the attention of Jim Miller. Miller oversees snow removal on campus. It’s no small task, considering the University campus is made up of 14 miles of roads, 23 miles of…

Business & Economy

Syracuse University Faculty Experts on Holiday Shopping Season

Friday, November 18, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

Syracuse University experts are available to speak to media on the numerous issues and topics related to the holiday shopping season. From Black Friday to Cyber Monday to Super Saturday, these Whitman School of Management faculty members have insight based…

Health & Society

Diane R. Wiener, Barry L. Wells Appointed Co-Chairs of Council on Diversity and Inclusion

Friday, November 18, 2016, By News Staff

Diane R. Wiener, director of the Disability Cultural Center, and Barry L. Wells, special assistant to the Chancellor, have been appointed co-chairs of the new Council on Diversity and Inclusion by Chancellor Kent Syverud. The appointments follow the creation of…

Arts & Culture

‘Continuum’ at Palitz Gallery Explores 40 Years of Point of Contact

Monday, November 14, 2016, By Scott McDowell

“Continuum” is an exhibition that celebrates 40 Years of Point of Contact Gallery and does so through the lens of its permanent art collection. Many of the pieces included in the exhibition have been created specifically for Point of Contact…

Campus & Community

Walmart Foundation Presents $5 Million to Institute for Veterans and Military Families

Monday, November 14, 2016, By Keith Kobland

Halftime at the Syracuse University football game this past Saturday featured a check presentation from the Walmart Foundation, which is providing a $5 million dollar grant to the Institute for Veterans and Military Families and the AmericaServes program.

Health & Society

18th Annual James L. Stone Legislative Policy Forum Explores Gun Violence

Friday, November 11, 2016, By Michele Barrett

Students in the School of Social Work in Falk College recently explored one of the most complex and difficult issues in America today: the unsettling interactions between gun violence, community relations, trauma and racial justice. With a focus on implications…

Arts & Culture

‘Dominican Music Week’ Features Pair of Events

Friday, November 11, 2016, By Rob Enslin

“Dominican Music Week” returns to campus with a pair of events organized, in part, by the Department of Art and Music Histories (AMH) in the College of Arts and Sciences. AMH will present a performance by Pa’lo Monte, a New…

Veterans

‘Our Sworn Duty’

Friday, November 11, 2016, By Sean Kirst

Fred Talbot wrote the poem seven years ago. Today, it will be part of Syracuse University’s Veterans Day remembrance ceremonies, at Hendricks Chapel.

Veterans

Career Services Staffer—Army Reservist—Connects Student Vets with Employers

Thursday, November 10, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Jennifer Pluta has tackled U.S. Army basic training, operated an asphalt dump truck to help build security points near the Kuwait and Iraqi borders and serves as a master sergeant in the Army Reserve Careers Division. She understands the rigors…