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Campus & Community

Winter Convocation Remarks by Chancellor Kent Syverud

Monday, January 13, 2020, By News Staff

Following are the remarks delivered by Chancellor Kent Syverud as he welcomed new students to the University at the Winter Convocation on Jan. 11 in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium. Good morning….

Campus & Community

Student Box Office Goes Digital

Friday, January 10, 2020, By Gabrielle Lake

The Student Box Office My Tickets Portal has launched, replacing the physical location. All campus event tickets, less Athletic and Regal Cinema tickets, will now be available within this convenient digital platform. Campus event tickets are just a tap away…

Arts & Culture

Finding the Beat, Finding the Story: Researching Music Education

Thursday, January 9, 2020, By Jennifer Russo

Where is hip-hop in school music education, asks David Knapp? Music education should stress the vernacular—that is, reflect the music language of students—says Knapp, assistant professor of music education in the School of Education and the Setnor School of Music…

Campus & Community

Next Round of Crucial Conversations Training Offered to Supervisors and Staff Beginning Feb. 6

Thursday, January 9, 2020, By News Staff

Crucial conversations take place every day in our work. They occur when there are differences of opinion, high stakes and strong emotion. Examples include discussions that center on performance, work quality, time management, productivity, customer satisfaction, conflicted or strained relationships,…

Health & Society

Professor Lane Receives American Anthropological Association Honors

Wednesday, January 8, 2020, By Michele Barrett

Falk College professor of public health Sandra D. Lane received the 2019 George Foster Award for Practicing Medical Anthropology in recognition of outstanding contributions to applying theory and methods in diverse contexts that demonstrate a significant impact on policy. The…

Campus & Community

Winter Welcome to Take Place This Weekend

Tuesday, January 7, 2020, By Shannon Andre

Syracuse University will welcome new students, returning Discovery students and their families for Winter Welcome 2020 from Jan. 10-12. The Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs hosts Winter Welcome, the new student orientation program for students joining campus for the…

Business & Economy

University College Announces New Associate Dean

Tuesday, January 7, 2020, By Eileen Jevis

Ryan O. Williams, Ph.D., has joined University College as associate dean of academic affairs. Williams will serve as chief academic officer providing leadership for and coordination of the college’s academic mission. He will be responsible for researching, developing and launching…

Campus & Community

School Of Education Receives $9 Million to Improve Outcomes for Students with Disabilities in 51 Area Districts

Wednesday, December 18, 2019, By Karly Grifasi

The School of Education has been awarded over $9 million in funding from the New York State Education Department’s Office of Special Education to provide technical support and professional development in dozens of school districts regionally, over the next five…

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How to Navigate Difficult Conversations at Home and at Work

Tuesday, December 17, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

University Ombuds Neal Powless has a quote on his office wall that captures his experience: “Conflict is not a sign of failure; conflict is an opportunity to learn more about ourselves and those that we work with.” In his role,…

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Faculty to Select Candidates for the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure

Tuesday, December 17, 2019, By News Staff

At the beginning of Spring Semester 2020, the Syracuse University Senate will launch an online election to select candidates across the schools and colleges to serve on the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure. Electronic ballots will be sent…