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Groundbreaking Syrian Accountability Project Details Sexual Crimes in Syria’s War
As the civil war in Syria enters its sixth year, the Syrian Accountability Project (SAP) at the College of Law has released a groundbreaking report—“Looking Through the Window Darkly: A Snapshot Analysis of Rape in Syria”—about sexual crimes committed by…
VPA Alumni Discuss ‘Chance Encounters’ at April 1 Panel Event
People are often presented with serendipitous moments that can shape the course of their professional careers. Six alumni from the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) will share their compelling stories as they relate to this theme in “Chance Encounters: An Alumni Panel Discussion.”
Student Sketchbooks: POWER ENERGY CLIMATE
Ever feel like you’re the only one interested in sustainability on campus? Want to promote your student organization? Want to share your research or coursework? Want to show business and public officials what Syracuse students have to say about climate…
Author-Scholar to Explore Wisdom of Private Sector Models in Higher Education
Christopher Newfield, professor of literature and American studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, will present a talk titled “The Great Mistake: How Private-Sector Models Damage Universities, and How They Can Recover” on Thursday, March 31, at 5 p.m….
Syracuse Researcher Finds Wolf Subspecies Have Unique Howl Patterns
A southern drawl or a cockney accent can quickly pinpoint where a person grew up. Researchers have found that regional vocalization patterns aren’t just for humans—dialects can likewise differ among groups of wolves.
Brown-Weinstock, Sarshar to Lead Class of 2017 as Senior Class Marshals
Rachel Brown-Weinstock and Nedda Sarshar have been named the senior class marshals for the Class of 2017. They will carry the Class of 2017 banner to open the University’s 163rd Commencement ceremony on May 14, 2017.
Christen Brandt ’10 Uses Media and Mentoring to Create Opportunities for Girls
Christen Brandt ’10 counts Maheshwari as a success story for She’s the First. The young woman grew up in rural India, a member of the Dalit—the “untouchable” caste. She lived in a country where only 20 percent of women can…
Scholar Spotlight: Courtney Rosser ’16
When Courtney Rosser arrived on campus from Amsterdam, a small city in New York’s Montgomery County, she chose to major in bioengineering. She changed her major to biology, then added neuroscience. Rather than becoming a doctor or a researcher, Rosser…
NSF Underwrites National, International Projects in Mathematics Department
The Department of Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences has received three major grant awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF), supporting national and international research projects. The awards enable students and faculty to travel to Poland for…
University Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
This year’s commemorative speaker is Christine Ha, celebrity chef and writer, and first blind contestant and season three winner of “MasterChef” on FOX.