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Professor Micere Mugo Tells Why Mandela Is a Great Man
Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela turns 95 on July 18. Mandela, who became the first black president of South Africa after serving 27 years in prison under the repressive apartheid regime, has been hospitalized since June 8 with a serious lung…
Q&A: Kevin Noble Maillard Explains Supreme Court’s Gay Marriage Decisions
College of Law Professor Kevin Noble Maillard, an expert on family law, explains Wednesday’s U.S. Supreme Court decisions on marriage equality.
Sperm Wars Ruled by Females?
SU study finds that females play active, pivotal role in postcopulatory processes Females play a larger role in determining paternity than previously thought, say biologists in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Their findings are the subject of a…
Rebecca Reed Kantrowitz Named Interim Senior Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs
Chancellor Nancy Cantor today named Rebecca Reed Kantrowitz interim Senior Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs at Syracuse University. Kantrowitz, currently Associate Vice President for Inclusion, Community and Citizenship within SU’s Division of Student Affairs, will succeed Thomas V….
Movies on the Quad Planned: ‘Skyfall’ This Friday
Summer at Syracuse is again sponsoring movies on the Quad. Arrive at 8 p.m. for a good seat. Movie begins at 9. This Friday night, June 7, it will be Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem in “Skyfall,” from Columbia…
Architecture Appoints Jean-François Bédard Chair of Graduate Programs
The School of Architecture has announced the appointment of Associate Professor Jean-François Bédard to the position of chair of the school’s graduate programs, effective July 1. Bédard has taught at Syracuse since fall 2005 and was awarded tenure in May…
SU Mathematician Wins Simons Fellowship
J. Theodore Cox to use fellowship to study probability theory J. Theodore Cox, professor of mathematics in The College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed a 2013 Simons Fellow. Cox will use the $110,000 award, along with support from…
Everly to Receive 2013 Prize for Excellence in Master’s Level Teaching
At this year’s College of Arts and Sciences Master’s Convocation, Kathryn Everly, associate professor Spanish, will be awarded the 2013 Prize for Excellence in Master’s Level Teaching.
LGBT Resource Center Presents Class of 2013 Foundation Awards
The LGBT Resource Center within the Division of Student Affairs at Syracuse University has announced the recipients of its 2013 Foundation Awards, who were honored at the Rainbow Banquet on April 18. As a group, the winners represent the innovative…
12 Students Named University Scholars
Twelve graduating seniors have been named Syracuse University Scholars, which is the highest undergraduate academic honor bestowed at the University. University Scholars represent the entire SU graduating class at the May 12 Commencement ceremony. On April 25, the scholars took…