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Media, Law & Policy

Hromadzic Publishes ‘Citizens of an Empty Nation’

Monday, June 8, 2015, By News Staff

Azra Hromadzic, assistant professor of anthropology in the Maxwell School, has published a new book, “Citizens of an Empty Nation: Youth and State-Making in Postwar Bosnia-Herzegovina” (University of Pennsylvania Press), an ethnography that investigates the internationally directed postwar intervention policies…

Arts & Culture

University Singers Harmonize for Top Prize in Florilège Vocal de Tours

Friday, June 5, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

For three days in Tours, France, the Syracuse University Singers poured their voices and hearts into a range of songs, including a cappella choral works, pieces by such composers as Joseph Haydn and Maurice Durufle, and traditional African American spirituals….

Media, Law & Policy

Election 2016: Creating a ‘Roadmap’ for Next Administration

Thursday, June 4, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

As U.S. presidential candidates focus their attention on the November 2016 election, a select group of academics, government leaders and other stakeholders is concentrating on what happens after the win.

STEM

Sloan Foundation Funds Expanding Smart-Energy Device Privacy Study

Thursday, June 4, 2015, By Diane Stirling

The Sloan Foundation has awarded funding to expand the efforts of two School of Information Studies (iSchool) researchers who are looking at the issue of data privacy regarding smart energy-reading meters—and now, additional smart home devices. A foundation award of…

Campus & Community

New Members Elected to Board of Trustees; Dean, Faculty, Student Reps Appointed

Thursday, June 4, 2015, By News Staff

Syracuse University is pleased to announce the election of two new members to the University’s Board of Trustees, Clifford Ensley ’69,’70, G’71 and Mark Verone ’95. Ensley and Verone were elected at the May Board meeting. “We welcome Cliff and…

Joan Fleet Appointed Early Education Child Care Center Director

Thursday, June 4, 2015, By News Staff

Joan Fleet, interim director of the University’s Early Education Child Care Center (EECCC), has accepted an offer to become the center’s new director. Fleet has worked at the center since 2012, starting out as the office coordinator and becoming interim…

Campus & Community

Q&A: Chase Catalano on Caitlyn Jenner, Transgender Issues

Wednesday, June 3, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

Former Olympian (and Kardashian family in-law) Bruce Jenner recently, and very publicly, came out as transgender.  Her transition into Caitlyn Jenner, and debut on the cover of Vanity Fair, have been chronicled, and commented on, everywhere. LGBT Resource Center Director…

Health & Society

Q&A: Rick Burton on FIFA Scandal

Wednesday, June 3, 2015, By Keith Kobland

A scandal has hit world soccer, with accusations that top officials at the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) accepted bribes to secure the rights to World Cup matches. FIFA’s president, Sepp Blatter, stepped down from the post just days…

Arts & Culture

Professor Recognized for Contributions to Latina/o Studies

Wednesday, June 3, 2015, By Rob Enslin

A professor in the College of Arts and Sciences has been internationally recognized for his service and intellectual contributions to Latina/o studies. Silvio Torres-Saillant, professor of English and Latino-Latin American studies, is the co-recipient of the 2015 Frank Bonilla Public…

Arts & Culture

Honors Program Instructor Publishes Book of Poems

Tuesday, June 2, 2015, By Rob Enslin

An instructor in the College of Arts and Sciences is celebrating the publication of a new collection of poetry. Georgia Popoff—a poet, writer and part-time lecturer in the Renée Crown University Honors Program—is the author of “Psalter: The Agnostic’s Book…