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The Limits of War

Monday, August 5, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

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

Monday, August 5, 2013, By Rob Enslin

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…

CCJI and NAACP Draft Civil Rights Crime Resolution

Wednesday, July 17, 2013, By Scott McDowell

On July 16, during its annual national convention in Orlando, the NAACP voted and passed a resolution that the Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) at Syracuse University played a substantial role in drafting. The resolution calls on President Barack Obama…

McDonald Gives Reaction to Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling

Wednesday, June 26, 2013, By Keith Kobland

A surprise ruling from the Supreme Court is drawing a wide range of reaction, much of it negative.

Media, Law & Policy

Q&A with Professor Roy Gutterman: Balancing Privacy and National Security

Monday, June 17, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Recent revelations about the U.S. government’s surveillance programs in counterterrorism have jarred the American public into a debate about privacy rights versus national security. A former National Security Agency contractor employee, Edward Snowden, leaked information that the N.S.A. collects the…

Business & Economy

Desire, Resources for Self-Employment Grow with Age, Says Whitman Study

Tuesday, June 11, 2013, By News Staff

Starting a business is no longer a “young person’s game,” according to new research by Maria Minniti, a professor at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management. Minniti and her co-authors, professors Teemu Kautonen and Simon Down of Anglia Ruskin…

Commencement Speech by New York Times Columnist Nicholas Kristof

Sunday, May 12, 2013, By News Staff

Now, I hope that you students now appreciate that ancient wisdom “the tassel is worth the hassle.” It sounds a little better in Latin, but you get the idea. And a special congratulations to all you moms out there, Happy Mother’s Day!

Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF Commencement 2013: The Details

Thursday, May 9, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

The hard work, the support of family and friends, and the drive toward a dream will culminate for 5,533 degree candidates at Syracuse University’s celebration of its 159th Commencement Sunday, May 12, in the Carrier Dome. More than 14,000 guests…

College of Law Welcomes Hon. Judith S. Kaye as Commencement Speaker

Tuesday, April 23, 2013, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Hon. Judith S. Kaye will serve as Commencement speaker as the Syracuse University College of Law celebrates its Commencement on Friday, May 10, at 1 p.m. in the Carrier Dome.  Kaye will receive a Doctor of Laws honorary degree from…

Immigration Reform Roundtable Discussion Will Be Held April 19

Wednesday, April 17, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Moderated by Slutzker Center Director Pat Burak, panelists to include MACNY president, immigration attorney among others Syracuse University will hold “Immigration Reform: An Economic Imperative,” a roundtable discussion, on Friday, April 19, from 10-11:30 a.m. in Maxwell Auditorium. It is…