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Student Magazine, Indigenous Students Connect to Tell Stories
Editor in chief of 360 magazine Molly Bolan ’19 and the magazine staff had a special idea for the latest edition of their magazine. They wanted to focus the entire edition on the history and culture of indigenous people and…
Mary Graham and Kira Reed Named Provost Faculty Fellows
Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele G. Wheatly has announced the appointments of Mary Graham and Kira Kristal Reed to serve as Provost Faculty Fellows. Graham is a professor of sport management in the David B. Falk College of Sport and…
Band on the Run: Syracuse University Brass Ensemble Soaks in Spirit of Bluegrass State
When James T. Spencer, director of the Syracuse University Brass Ensemble (SUBE), turned to accept the applause at the 2018 Great American Brass Band Festival (GABBF) in Danville, Kentucky, he joked to himself, “Now what do we do for an…
Immigration Debate Intensifies After Picture Of Terrified Girl Goes Viral
Seth Gitner, associate professor of newspaper and online journalism in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the CNET article “In the immigration debate, one picture powers thousands of tweets.” Gitner comments on the image of the two-year-old Honduran girl crying,…
Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute Appoints New Director
James A. Hewett, associate professor of biology and neuroscience in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), is the newest director of the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI). He succeeds Kevin Sweder, professor of forensic science, who is…
Second New Equal Opportunity and Title IX Investigator Hired by University
The Office of Equal Opportunity, Inclusion and Resolution Services has appointed Sheriah Dixon as an Equal Opportunity and Title IX investigator. Dixon’s appointment is the second of two new investigator positions that have now been filled to expand the office’s…
Tropic of Squalor: New Book by Peck Professor Mary Karr Highlights Irreverent Brand of Poetic Faith
“Before I believed in God, I believed in poetry,” confesses Mary Karr, speaking by phone from the Upper East Side, where she is dress shopping for the funeral of her friend and fellow writer Philip Roth. “Even when I was…
Teacher-scholar Brian Taylor Shows How Putin’s Mentality Shapes Russian Politics
The running joke among foreign analysts is that, despite Russia’s dismal FIFA ranking, it may emerge as the real winner of the World Cup. Between now and July 15, millions of fans will flock to various Russian cities, including Moscow,…
Syracuse Stage Announces New Director of Community Engagement and Education
Joann Maria Yarrow has been appointed to the newly created position of director of community engagement and education at Syracuse Stage. Yarrow is scheduled to begin shortly before the start of the 2018/2019 season. With more than 30 years’ experience…
Tragic Spotlight on Suicides Could Help Save Others, Destigmatize Mental Health
According to a new report released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates have gone up in nearly every state between 1999 and 2016. The growing crisis was brought even more into the spotlight with…