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Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses April 10 University Senate Meeting

Wednesday, April 10, 2019, By News Staff

In his report, Chancellor Kent Syverud recognized the loss of Dean Lorraine Branham, and touched on the Commencement speaker and the campus visit from Renée and Lester Crown. He discussed the chief diversity officer search, revisions to the faculty manual…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Hillel Plans Seders, Meals Next Week in Celebration of Passover

Wednesday, April 10, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Next week, members of the Jewish community will celebrate Passover, one of the most important holidays of the Jewish faith tradition. The eight-day celebration commemorates the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in ancient Egypt and their freedom as…

Media Tip Sheets

Black Hole Image Is ‘Real-Life Counterpart’ To What Science Fiction Movies Have Imagined

Wednesday, April 10, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

Today astronomers announced they have successfully captured the first direct visual evidence of a supermassive black hole and its shadow. Duncan Brown is the Charles Brightman Endowed Professor of Physics at Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Brown was…

Campus & Community

Du, Lewis Named 2019-22 Meredith Professors for Teaching Excellence

Wednesday, April 10, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Wenliang (Kevin) Du, professor of electrical engineering and computer science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Katharine (Kate) Lewis, professor of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, have been named the 2019-22 Laura J. and…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Symposium to Present Final Chapter of ‘Stories’

Wednesday, April 10, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium concludes its yearlong exploration of “Stories” with a spate of April events that are free and open to the public. Presented by the Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), the series explores the role…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Press Announces Series on Haudenosaunee and Indigenous Worlds

Tuesday, April 9, 2019, By Mona Hamlin

Syracuse University Press is launching a Haudenosaunee and Indigenous Worlds series that will expand the Press’s historical emphasis in “Iroquois” and Native American publications to better reflect current scholarship regarding oral tradition, de-colonial and Indigenous studies—writ large. Submissions are welcome…

Veterans

Syracuse University, JPMorgan Chase Collaboration Opens Path to Political Careers for Veterans

Tuesday, April 9, 2019, By Jessica Smith

With initial support from JPMorgan Chase & Co., Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families and the Maxwell School are collaborating to introduce a new and innovative program for veterans and military family members who aspire to public office…

Media, Law & Policy

Filipina Journalist Maria Ressa Will Receive Tully Free Speech Award at Campus Ceremony April 24

Monday, April 8, 2019, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Journalist Maria Ressa is the recipient of the 2018 Free Speech Award, presented by the Newhouse School’s Tully Center for Free Speech. Ressa, who is CEO and executive editor of The Rappler, will visit campus for the award ceremony on…

Campus & Community

Call to Register: OrangeSeeds Big Event and Community Service Day

Monday, April 8, 2019, By Gabrielle Lake

As the University’s largest student-run day of community service, The Big Event is an annual opportunity for students to support local nonprofit organizations within the Syracuse community. Each service day is organized and hosted by the OrangeSeeds, a first-year and…

Health & Society

Free, Confidential Mental Health Services Available through New Syracuse Community Connections-Falk College Partnership

Monday, April 8, 2019, By Michele Barrett

A partnership between Syracuse Community Connections (SCC) and Falk College’s Department of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) is bringing free-of-charge, confidential mental health services to SCC/Syracuse Model Neighborhood Facility. Children, teens, seniors and families accessing other services at this site…