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Media, Law & Policy

Four Maxwell Professors Named O’Hanley Scholars

Monday, March 10, 2014, By News Staff

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is honoring four inspirational teachers and scholars as the first O’Hanley Faculty Scholars. Mehrzad Boroujerdi, associate professor of political science; Yingyi Ma, associate professor of sociology; Junko Takeda, associate professor of history;…

University to Host National Whistleblower Tour

Friday, March 7, 2014, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Syracuse University, in partnership with Upstate Medical University, SUNY Cortland and ArtRage, will host “American Whistleblower Tour: Models of Courageous Citizenship” with a series of events to be held this month. Part of a national campaign sponsored by the Government…

Rachel Kushner Next in Raymond Carver Reading Series

Friday, March 7, 2014, By Renée K. Gadoua

Rachel Kushner, a two-time finalist for the National Book Award and a finalist for Great Britain’s inaugural Folio Prize, is the next writer in the spring 2014 Raymond Carver Reading Series at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, in Gifford Auditorium….

Health & Society

Haddix Named Recipient of AERA Early Career Award

Thursday, March 6, 2014, By Jennifer Russo

Marcelle Haddix, assistant professor in the Reading and Language Arts Center at the School of Education, has been named the recipient of the 2014 Division K Early Career Award. This award is given annually to a researcher in the initial…

Jackley to Speak on ‘Entrepreneurship as a Tool for Social Change’

Thursday, March 6, 2014, By News Staff

Entrepreneur and investor Jessica Jackley, a pioneer in the field of microfinance, will deliver the next Tanner Lecture on Ethics, Citizenship and Public Responsibility on Tuesday, March 18, at 6 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium. Jackley is co-founder and former chief…

We All Bring Something Personal to Our Workspaces

Thursday, March 6, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

“Tina’s” office is a riot of orange. Next door, “Dave” has just a few photos of himself, his wife and their dogs.Their offices may look very different, but they are both demonstrating what Associate Professor of Management Kris Byron contends—the widespread tendency to personalize one’s workspace is highly meaningful.

Campus & Community

SU Spring Skating School

Thursday, March 6, 2014, By News Staff

Registration is underway for Tennity’s Spring Skating School. Available to SU affiliates and dependents, the program is 6 weeks long and held on Saturday mornings. Starts March 22. Classes available for all ages and abilities. Website: http://skate.syr.edu Contact Person: Jordan…

‘New Geographics’ Features Photography of Michael Bühler-Rose

Wednesday, March 5, 2014, By News Staff

Light Work presents the exhibition “New Geographics,” featuring the work of Michael Bühler-Rose. Bühler-Rose utilizes photography to unravel our ideas of place, culture, spirituality, exoticism and authenticity. With multiple bodies of work brought together in “New Geographics,” Bühler-Rose explores the…

Campus & Community

Newman, Taylor to Lead Class of 2015 as Senior Class Marshals

Wednesday, March 5, 2014, By News Staff

Ashlee Newman and Ronald Taylor will be the senior class marshals for the Class of 2015, according to the Division of Student Affairs. Newman and Taylor will continue this longstanding tradition and will carry the Class of 2015 banner to…

Media, Law & Policy

NBC Interns Make the Most Out of Their Sochi Olympics Experience

Wednesday, March 5, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Jackie Barr ’15 was glued to the coverage of the Sochi Olympics. As one of 33 students interning with NBC Sports, Barr worked as a shot selector to pull the best of the coverage for online viewing. The interns played a part in helping bring the games to the world.