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Local NAACP Leaders to Discuss Diversity and Inclusion Work with University Staff
Two representatives of the Syracuse chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will speak to interested University staff members on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 1:30 p.m. The presentation is sponsored by the University’s Office of…
Call for Entries: Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting
The Newhouse School is now accepting entries for the $5,000 Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting. Entries may be submitted online at tonerprogram.syr.edu. Deadline is Jan. 21, 2019. The Toner Prize recognizes outstanding political reporting in a tribute to…
Call for Entries: 2019 Mirror Awards
The Newhouse School is now accepting nominations for the 13th annual Mirror Awards honoring excellence in media industry reporting. The deadline is Feb. 3, 2019. Anyone may nominate, and there is no fee to enter. Entries may be submitted in…
Political Science Professor Quoted in Story about Michael Bloomberg
Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Institute for Public Affairs in the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Hill article “Democrats take Bloomberg run seriously, but with skepticism about his chances.” “There still isn’t clarity…
Political Science Professor Writes Washington Post Piece on Supreme Court
Thomas M. Keck, political science professor and the Michael O. Sawyer Chair of Constitutional Law and Politics in the Maxwell School, wrote the Washington Post opinion piece, “The Supreme Court justices control whether court-packing ever happens.” “The new Democratic majority…
TEDx Syracuse University Issues Call for Speakers
Are you exploring an innovative idea or concept that has yet to reach its full potential? Are you pursuing interesting projects in your local community? Do you want to spark change in the lives of people? The student organizers at TEDx…
Mechanical Engineering Freshmen Test Mini-Racecar Designs
Many cars are defined by their horsepower but that is only one aspect of the engineering and design process. Freshmen mechanical engineering students in Professor Michelle Blum’s ECS 101 class designed mini-cars that were more precise than powerful. “We were…
Jason Alexander to Direct Intimate and Moving Musical ‘The Last Five Years’ for Syracuse Stage
Syracuse Stage welcomes TV star and Tony Award-winning actor Jason Alexander to the 2018-19 season as the director of “The Last Five Years,” written and composed by Jason Robert Brown. The Drama Desk Award-winning musical will run May 29–June 16,…
College Of Law, Falk College Bring Advance Directives Legal Support To Local Community
Research estimates that only one in three Americans has an advance directive, a number that is substantially lower among communities of color, those of lower socio-economic status, and lower levels of education. This semester, College of Law students in Professor…
Virginia Denton, Former Director of Design and Construction, Remembered for Stewardship of Physical Campus
Virginia Rieger Denton ’61 oversaw great change on Syracuse University’s physical campus during her years with the office formerly known as Design and Construction through her various roles, including as director. But it was the development of a special place…