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Chancellor Appoints Members of Vice Chancellor and Provost Search Committee

Thursday, April 16, 2015, By Kevin C. Quinn

Syracuse University Chancellor and President Kent Syverud today announced the members of the search committee for the University’s new Vice Chancellor and Provost. The Vice Chancellor and Provost is Syracuse University’s chief academic officer and is responsible for all aspects…

Campus & Community

Earth Day Marked by Events Around Campus

Wednesday, April 15, 2015, By News Staff

With Earth Day fast approaching, the Syracuse University community is prepared to mark the occasion with a number of events spearheaded by the Sustainability Division of Energy Systems and Sustainability Management, Sustainability Initiatives, SU Students of Sustainability and NYPIRG SU/ESF….

Media, Law & Policy

Diem Awarded Two Major Honors

Wednesday, April 15, 2015, By News Staff

Albrecht Diem, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School, has been awarded two major academic honors. He will join the School of Historical Studies of the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in Princeton as a member for the academic year…

Media, Law & Policy

Cold Case Justice Initiative: Recent Killings Just Continuation of a Trend

Wednesday, April 15, 2015, By Scott McDowell

As part of a summary released today by the United Nations Human Rights Council Working Group and prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) has called upon the…

Earthfest Celebrates Earth Day with Art, Speakers, Local Food

Tuesday, April 14, 2015, By News Staff

Earthfest, a music and art festival to celebrate this year’s Earth Day (April 22), will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at the Thornden Park Amphitheatre. The event is free and open to the public. The event is…

Media, Law & Policy

Finalists Announced in 2015 Mirror Awards Competition

Tuesday, April 14, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications today announced the finalists in the 2015 Mirror Awards competition honoring excellence in media industry reporting. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on June 11 in New York City. The…

Campus & Community

Tips for Better Writing: How to Tackle the Exam Essay

Tuesday, April 14, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Preparing for exams? Stacey Wright, a professional writing instructor in the Writing Program, offers some advice on short answer and essay writing on exams.

Campus & Community

Repurposed Books Highlight Changing Library Roles, National Library Week

Tuesday, April 14, 2015, By Diane Stirling

Two tables full of repurposed books turned into artwork and items of creative expression are forming a celebration of National Library Week, as well as serving as a signpost of how changing times are affecting libraries, those in the library…

Campus & Community

Hendricks Chapel Choir to Present Spring Concert

Tuesday, April 14, 2015, By News Staff

The Hendricks Chapel Choir, under the direction of Peppie Calvar and accompanied by Annie Laver, University Organist, will present its Spring Concert on Thursday, April 23, at 8 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The event is free and open to the…

Arts & Culture

British Literary Scholar, Theorist Evan Gottlieb to Visit Syracuse April 16-17

Tuesday, April 14, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

The Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences will present a mini-residency by Evan Gottlieb, a leading British literary scholar, on April 16-17. An associate professor of English at Oregon State University, Gottlieb will discuss “Speculative Romanticisms:…