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The Limits of War
Is torture legal? Is one death justified to save thousands of lives? Are soldiers responsible for obeying an officer’s command to kill civilians? In partnership with the American Red Cross of the Central New York Region, four Syracuse University students challenged a group of young people at the Southside Academy Charter School to think about these questions.
Janklow Launches Arts Leadership Advanced Certificate Program
Provides students with ‘broad perspective’ of organizational leadership The College of Arts and Sciences has announced the establishment of the Janklow Arts Leadership Advanced Certificate Program. Designed for recent college graduates as well as experienced practitioners, the 15-credit-hour program provides…
VPA’s Film Program Ranked No. 16 by the Hollywood Reporter
The College of Visual and Performing Arts’ film program in the Department of Transmedia was ranked No. 16 on the Hollywood Reporter’s (THR) list of the “Top 25 Film Schools of 2013” in its Aug. 9 issue. The article highlights…
Newhouse Student Selected for Student Newsroom Team at ONA Conference
Luke Rafferty, a photojournalism student in the Newhouse School, is one of 20 digital journalists chosen by the Online News Association (ONA) to take part in the ONA13 Student Newsroom. The team will provide intensive coverage of the Online News…
After 38 Years of Service, SU Treasurer Barbara Wells Announces Retirement; Successor Named
SU Treasurer Barbara Wells has announced her retirement from Syracuse University, effective Sept. 15, after 38 years of service. Wells has been responsible for overseeing the management of the University’s $1.3 billion of cash and long-term investments and $378 million…
Jasso Named to PRSA College of Fellows
Bill Jasso, professor of practice in public relations at the Newhouse School, has been named to the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) College of Fellows. He was one of 14 new members elected recently. “The PRSA College of…
VPA’s Sarah Peng ’13 Named Winner of Society of Publication Designers Student Competition
Sarah Peng ’13, a communications design major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Design, was named one of eight winners of the Society of Publication Designers Student Outreach Committee (SPD-U) Spotlight Online Gallery Show. The national…
Rwandan Students in Residency for Teacher-Librarianship Training
The School of Information Studies (iSchool) recently welcomed four new distance students, teachers from Rwanda’s Kigali Institute of Education whose two-week summer residency is the initial step in their professional development in teacher-librarianship. It is also part of a larger…
Former Maxwell Dean Guthrie S. Birkhead Jr. Dies at 92
Guthrie S. Birkhead Jr., dean emeritus of the Maxwell School and a professor of public administration and political science for 50 years, died on July 22 in Syracuse. Birkhead served as Maxwell’s dean from 1977-88, after having taught at Maxwell…
Physics Teachers Head Back to Class
Even though it’s summertime, a group of eight Central New York high school physics teachers are continuing their growth in the classroom by attending class on the SU hill. The teachers are taking part in a program called Quarknet. “Quarknet…