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‘Equality, Peace and Compassion in the Archives: A Showcase of Rare Documents’
On Aug. 18, Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center will hold an open viewing of materials from its collections that document the efforts of people who championed equality, peace, kindness and compassion. The viewing will be held noon to…
NASA Recognizes High School Student’s Research Project at SU
He is the lead author on a published scientific study, his research has been recognized by NASA—and Hari Nanthakumar does not even have his driver’s license yet. Nanthakumar, currently a senior at Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse, called the College…
Faith, Family, Football: A Tribute to ‘Coach Mac’
In the 1980s, Coach Richard F. “Dick” MacPherson breathed new life into the Syracuse University football program. He confidently built teams that competed in several bowl games (including the 1988 Sugar Bowl), posted an undefeated regular season, and notched stunning victories…
Syracuse Shines at American Sociological Association Meeting in Montreal
More than two-dozen researchers from the Department of Sociology are on the world stage at the American Sociological Association (ASA)’s 112th Annual Meeting in Montreal. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Culture, Inequalities and Social Inclusion Across the Globe.”…
SUArt Galleries Presents ‘Meant to Be Shared: Selections from the Arthur Ross Collection of European Prints’
The Syracuse University Art Galleries will present “Meant to be Shared: Selections from the Arthur Ross Collection of European Prints at Yale University Art Gallery,” on view beginning Aug. 17. Organized by Suzanne Boorsch, the Robert L. Solley Curator of…
Near East Foundation, SU Present Screening of ‘They Shall Not Perish: The Story of Near East Relief’
On Sept. 8, the Near East Foundation (NEF) and the Newhouse Center for Global Engagement will host a screening of “They Shall Not Perish: The Story of Near East Relief” at Newhouse’s Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium. Produced by NEF Board Member…
Remembering Josephine ‘Josie’ Torrillo: Tremendous Grace
For many years, Josephine “Josie” Torrillo worked quietly and gracefully behind the scenes of Syracuse University’s major events and celebrations. At the University’s annual Commencements, she handled such dignitaries as former President Bill Clinton, former Vice President Joseph Biden L’68…
Syracuse University to Host ‘Fort Drum Youth Football Day’ for Children of Fort Drum Military Families
In 1946, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 veterans to its campus, doubling enrollment among service men and women returning from World War II. Since then, Syracuse University has been a national leader in attracting, welcoming and empowering veterans and…
Syracuse Loses a Legend: Remembering ‘Coach Mac’
Richard F. “Dick” MacPherson, who guided the Syracuse football team to an undefeated season in 1987 and five bowl games in 10 seasons as head coach, passed away on Aug. 8. He was 86 years old. [Editor’s Note (Update Thursday,…
Alumna Is First Woman to Get Full Philosophy Professorship at MSU Denver
As a doctoral student in philosophy, Carol V.A. Quinn G’02 studied Hebrew for two years and traveled to Israel, where she interviewed Holocaust survivors. She concedes she took a nontraditional approach to researching her dissertation, Considering the Nazi Data Debate:…