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Barkun evaluates terrorism threat in ‘Chasing Phantoms’
In his 11th book, “Chasing Phantoms: Reality, Imagination, and Homeland Security Since 9/11” (UNC Press, 2011), Professor Michael Barkun examines the huge gap that exists between the realities of the terrorism threat facing the United States and the everyday discourse about that threat among government officials and the general public.
Seniors to present work during annual Honors Program Capstone Presentation Day
When Na’Tasha Webb-Prather was exploring a topic for her Honors Capstone project, she decided to take a critical look at her native city, Cleveland. She found that practices of segregated housing that were institutionalized decades ago have impacted contemporary educational…
INSCT welcomes new deputy director, Vice Adm. Robert B. Murrett
The Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT) has announced that former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and Vice Adm. Robert B. Murrett will join INSCT as deputy director in June 2011. At the same time, he will also…
Scholarship in Action En Route
Dear Members of the SU Community: As we approach the conclusion of another successful academic year, we’re not only reaching the end of 2010-11, but marking a decade of work at Syracuse University to build on the 2001 Academic Plan…
College of Visual and Performing Arts to present New York City gala May 19; Vanessa Williams to receive Icon of Style Award
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Administrative Officer Frank Bisignano to be presented with Dean’s Award of Distinction; SU men’s basketball head coach Jim Boeheim and wife, Juli, to be special guests Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) will…
SU in the News: Monday, April 25
Arts and Sciences’ Sheldon Stone quoted in LiveScience on Higgs boson subatomic particle
Johnston delivers tax lecture at Hobart and William Smith
David Cay Johnston, distinguished visiting lecturer in the College of Law, delivered a lecture on Thursday, April 21, at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
April 26 ‘Feeding a Hungry Planet: Crisis and Opportunity’ lecture added to SU Showcase lineup
In today’s biodiversity crisis, what is the impact of agriculture on biodiversity?
SU Trustee Deryck Palmer ’78 to speak today as part of Kappa Alpha Psi’s ‘Road to Achievement Week’
Syracuse University Trustee Deryck Palmer ‘78 will speak this evening, Monday, April 25 as part of Kappa Alpha Psi’s “Road to Achievement Week.”
New executive education program launched in Europe focused on effective drug policy
The College of Human Ecology’s addiction studies program and SU Europe have partnered with the Council of Europe’s Pompidou Group to create a new trans-Atlantic executive education program focused on implementing effective drug policy and governance. The five-day summit will…