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Campus & Community

University Welcomes 90 New Full-time Faculty for 2017-18

Wednesday, September 6, 2017, By News Staff

Syracuse University has hired 90 new full-time faculty members for 2017-18. The additions include tenure and tenure-track professors as well as non-tenure-track faculty including teaching professors and professors of practice. “Our newest faculty colleagues are talented and accomplished scholars and…

Arts & Culture

Lunch Time Poems to Launch Sept. 22 in Bird Library

Tuesday, September 5, 2017, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Syracuse University Libraries is pleased to announce a series of free noontime poetry readings this semester called Lunch Time Poems. Hosted by poet Stephen Kuusisto, professor in the cultural foundations of educations department in the School of Education, the series will…

Campus & Community

Sixth Annual BE Wise BE-BQ on Sept. 8

Tuesday, September 5, 2017, By Joyce LaLonde

The Office of Health Promotion hosts the sixth annual BE Wise BE-BQ on the Quad from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8. The BE-BQ kicks off the year-long BE Wise campaign to generate awareness of alcohol poisoning, how to avoid…

Campus & Community

Volunteers Sought for Westcott Street Cultural Fair

Tuesday, September 5, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Volunteers are needed from the Syracuse University community for the upcoming Westcott Street Cultural Fair. The fair will be held on Sunday, Sept. 17, from noon-6:30 p.m. in the Westcott Street neighborhood. The annual event, now in its 26th year,…

Business Insider

Keli Perrin Interviewed by Business Insider on Trump’s Texas Visit

Saturday, September 2, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

In gauging President Trump’s visit to Harvey-ravaged Texas, Business Insider spoke with Keli Perrin, the Associate Director of Syracuse’s Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism department. While many criticized the President over his visit, for Business Insider, Perrin was quoted…

Campus & Community

Sports Club Activity Fair Sept. 5

Friday, September 1, 2017, By Rachel Friedman

On Tuesday, Sept. 5, the Department of Recreation Services will host the Sports Club Activity Fair at Flanagan Gymnasium from 5:30-8 p.m. Representatives from a diverse offering of more than 50 clubs will be available to answer questions about the…

STEM

“Houston, and much of the Gulf Coast is living on borrowed time”

Friday, September 1, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Laura Steinberg is a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Syracuse University and a researcher on environmental disasters’ effect on infrastructure, including the impact of climate change on both. Steinberg lived through Hurricane Katrina and is available to discuss…

Politico

Professor Murrett talks to Politico about North Korea

Friday, September 1, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Robert Murrett, public administration and international affairs professor of practice and INSCT deputy director, was quoted in a Politico article titled “Trump’s tough talk does little to deter North Korea.”

Vice Adm. Robert B. Murrett (Ret.)

Deputy Director, Syracuse University Institute for Security Policy and Law; Professor of Practice, Public Administration and International Affairs, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Campus & Community

Diversity and Inclusion Strengthened at Syracuse University During Past Year, Important Work Continues

Friday, September 1, 2017, By News Staff

Last week, new and returning students arrived on campus to kick off the 2017-18 academic year. As they settle in, they, along with the entire campus community, will notice expanded and new initiatives aimed at enhancing diversity and inclusion campuswide.