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Patrick Castle Is Finalist for NCAA’s Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship
He is one of just six student-athletes (three men and three women) selected as finalists for the award this year.
SVO Announces New Officers
The Student Veterans Organization at Syracuse University (SVO) announced the newly elected officers for the 2018-19 school year. The newly elected officers are: • President: Adam Legrand (U.S. Air Force medic) • Vice President: Nicholas Robson (U.S. Marine Corps) •…
iSchool Senior Class Selects Travis Mason ’06 as Convocation Speaker
The Class of 2018 at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) has selected Travis Mason ’06 as the speaker for the school’s convocation ceremonies in May. Mason’s career in emerging technology policy includes cutting-edge health devices, autonomous vehicles and advanced…
Light Work Launches Online Benefit Auction of Works by Internationally Acclaimed Photographers
Raise Your Paddle and Bid! Light Work has partnered with Paddle8 to for an online benefit auction of more than 60 limited-edition, archival fine prints and signed books. Bidding on lots will be open through May 1. Proceeds benefit Light Work and support its mission…
“It’s a bit like trying to kill a termite with a stick of dynamite”
Dimitar Gueorguiev, assistant professor of political science at the Maxwell School and who teaches courses on Chinese politics and foreign policy, is available to speak about the ongoing issues related to US tariffs on Chinese goods. His work and research…
Diane Wiener, Director of the Disability Cultural Center, Addresses Offensive Fraternity Video
In 2005, disabled activists of color, many of whom were queer women of color, and others, a large number of whom are now affiliated with the collective known as Sins Invalid, developed “10 Principles of Disability Justice.” When intergenerational activists…
What NY Towns Deserve Piece of $10 Million Grant?
Cities in the New York are currently vying for $10 million in grants, which will be given out in an effort to give major improvements to struggling towns. As cities such as Glens Falls and Plattsburgh start to win pieces…
NEH Funding Supports Two Syracuse Projects
Two Syracuse University projects have received 2018 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awards. Glenn Wright, director of Graduate School Programs, and Vivian May, director of the Humanities Center and professor of Women’s and Gender Studies, received funding to enhance doctoral training for humanities Ph.D.s in…
Professors Honored with Prestigious Meredith and Teaching Recognition Awards
Michelle Kaarst-Brown, associate professor in the School of Information Studies, and Tom Perreault, professor of geography in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, have been named the 2018-21 Laura J. and…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses Wednesday’s University Senate Meeting
Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed several issues at Wednesday’s meeting of the University Senate, the last of the 2018-19 academic year. He addressed the incident involving the Theta Tau fraternity; two new initiatives within Invest Syracuse; the University’s relationship with the…