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Phillips to Speak in New Zealand on Triggering Memory and Culture of ‘Too Soon’

Monday, August 31, 2015, By Erica Blust

How soon is too soon for commemorating traumatic events such as terrorist attacks, wars and natural disasters? Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies (CRS),…

Arts & Culture

Silverstein Awarded Two Grants to Investigate Religious Engagement in Later Life

Monday, August 31, 2015, By Michele Barrett

The John Templeton Foundation awarded a $1.49 million grant to Merril Silverstein, the Marjorie Cantor Endowed Professor in Aging, for a three-year study entitled, “Religious Transitions, Transmissions and Trajectories Among Baby-Boomers and their Families.” Additionally, the National Institutes of Health…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Welcome 2015 in Photos

Monday, August 31, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

New students were welcomed to campus and participated in a number of events over the weekend. Take a look at some of the activities and fun that took place.

Campus & Community

New Student Convocation Welcomes Freshman, Transfer Students

Monday, August 31, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Senior Class Marshal Tatiana Williams ’16 offered four pieces of wisdom to incoming students during the University’s New Student Convocation Thursday evening in the Carrier Dome. Find your crew. Discover yourself. Have fun. And follow your vision. “Welcome to the…

Campus & Community

Mathis-Hanlon Named Interim Director of Parents Office

Friday, August 28, 2015, By Shannon Andre

The Division of Student Affairs has named Missy Mathis-Hanlon as the interim director of the Parents Office. Mathis-Hanlon’s appointment follows the previous director Colleen Bench’s appointment as associate vice president of Student Affairs. In this interim role, Mathis-Hanlon will serve…

Arts & Culture

CAA’s Rob Light ’78 to Speak Sept. 3

Friday, August 28, 2015, By Erica Blust

The Bandier Program will present a lecture on Thursday, Sept. 3, by Rob Light ’78, head of the music department, a partner, and managing director of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), a leading entertainment and sports agency with offices in Los…

Campus & Community

Former Dean of University College Frank E. Funk Dies

Friday, August 28, 2015, By Eileen Jevis

Frank E. Funk (1923-2015), former dean of University College, died on Friday, Aug. 21. He was 92. Funk’s career began at Syracuse University in 1943 as a young recruit for the war effort. A World War II veteran, educator and…

Health & Society

Falk College Receives Grants to Assist Trauma Victims of Neighborhood Violence

Friday, August 28, 2015, By Michele Barrett

In This Together will provide workshops to help social service professionals, educators, health care practitioners, juvenile justice workers, clergy and mental health counselors learn how to identify and address signs of trauma.

Campus & Community

ITS Launches Technology Guide

Thursday, August 27, 2015, By Christopher C. Finkle

Information Technology Services (ITS) recently published the University’s Technology Guide in the SU Guides App. The Technology Guide brings advice and how-to information right to any iOS or Android mobile device. “The guide is a go-to source for a wide…

Campus & Community

Beau Biden L’94 to Be Remembered at First Catholic Mass of Academic Year

Thursday, August 27, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Joseph R. “Beau” Biden III, a 1994 graduate of the College of Law and the former attorney general of Delaware, will be remembered during the University’s first Roman Catholic Mass of the academic year on Sunday, Aug. 30. Chancellor Kent…