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Cold Case Justice Initiative Lauds Passage of Emmett Till Reauthorization Act by U.S. Senate
With bipartisan, unanimous consent in the U.S. Senate on July 17, passage of the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016 is one step closer to becoming law. The Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) at the College…
From Syrian Immigrant to Syracuse Grad: Hani Sulieman ’16, Electrical Engineering
As the revolution took hold in Syria, Hani Sulieman parted ways with his family and began a dangerous drive to the airport, not knowing if he would ever see them again. The roads he traveled were haunted by snipers and bore…
Connecting Women in Geotechnical Engineering
Professor Shobha K. Bhatia and Assistant Professor Sucheta Soundarajan in the College of Engineering and Computer Science have been awarded a $258,870 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to better connect women faculty in geotechnical engineering. The project, a national collaborative…
Iconic Lincoln Statue on Campus Gets an Upgrade
Abraham Lincoln has watched over the Maxwell School courtyard for nearly half a century. To ensure permanence for this iconic bronze statue’s resting place, the base is getting an upgrade with long-lasting natural stone.
Physicist Awarded Grant to Study Interstellar Processes
A physicist in the College of Arts and Sciences has received a major grant award, supporting his work in experimental astrophysics and surface science. The National Science Foundation has awarded Professor Gianfranco Vidali a three-year, $736,600 grant to study how…
Dacheng Ren Named Interim Director of the SBI
Dacheng Ren, professor of biomedical and chemical engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been named interim director of the Syracuse Biomaterials Institute (SBI). In this leadership role, Ren will oversee all day-to-day operations of the institute,…
One Year after Death of Rexdale Henry in Mississippi Detention Center Autopsy Report Still Not Released to Family
July 14 marks the one-year anniversary of Rexdale Henry’s death, and the Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) at Syracuse University’s College of Law continues to demand a full federal inquiry into the circumstances of his demise and delays by the…
University Mourns Loss of Author, War Correspondent Michael Herr ’61
The College of Arts and Sciences is mourning the loss of one of its most inimitable voices. Michael Herr ’61, author of the Vietnam War classic “Dispatches” (Vintage Books, 1977), died on June 23 at a hospital near his home…
What Book Is in Your Beach Bag this Summer?
What book do you have downloaded to your tablet, sitting on your nightstand or in your beach bag this summer? We want to know what good reads University community members are delving into during the lazy days of summer—and offer…
Falk College Professor Offers Advice on Addressing Recent News Stories With Kids
Given the violent incidents that have dominated the news lately, these can be trying times for parents who are trying to make sense of it all for their children. Much of it can be hard enough to process as an…