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Confederate Monument Debate Part of Larger Conversation About Civil War Legacy
Steven White is an assistant professor of political science at Syracuse University. He says the debate about Confederate monuments is really part a larger debate about the legacy of the Civil War and the meaning of Confederate military service White…
IVMF Chief Operating Officer Maureen Casey Details Institute’s Resources for Forbes
Maureen Casey, the Chief Operating Officer on the IVMF Institute at Syracuse, recently was interviewed by Forbes magazine about the institute, and what it provides for veterans and their families. Casey highlighted many of IVMF’s attributes, including the Entrepreneurship for…
Syracuse University Mourns Passing of Longtime Benefactor and Life Trustee Gerald B. Cramer ’52, H’10
Gerald B. Cramer ’52, H’10, devoted friend, advocate and generous benefactor of Syracuse University, died Feb. 13, 2018. Cramer, whose extraordinary philanthropy seeded opportunity for countless students and advanced faculty excellence, had served on the Board of Trustees since 1995…
Paychecks Reflect Changes to Federal Tax Law
Syracuse University employees are advised that the Internal Revenue Service has updated its tax withholding tables to reflect the tax reform legislation passed by Congress in December. The IRS is currently working to revise the withholding tax calculator and the…
Assistant Professor Patrick Berry Discusses New Book and Teaching Literary Skills in Prisons
As his new book “Doing Time, Writing Lives: Refiguring Literacy and Higher Education in Prison,” has hit shelves, assistant professor and chair of the writing and rhetoric program Patrick Berry was featured in an Inside Higher Ed article. He discussed…
Become a Leader in Cybersecurity this Fall—General Interest Meeting Feb. 28
In today’s hyperconnected world, cyberattacks on our institutions and personal information are increasing. Governments and industries alike need well-trained experts to protect us. This fall, the Cybersecurity Semester (CSS) returns to the University to teach computer science and computer engineering students from…
Critical Cuts to US Cyber Standards Agency Leaves Us Vulnerable
According to recent reports, the Trump Administration’s new fiscal 2019 funding plan includes cuts to the National Institute of Standards and Technology – a group that oversees measurement standards, including those in the cybersecurity field. Shiu-Kai Chin is an electrical…
Construction Underway for Veterans Resource Center
Construction is underway for the planned National Veterans Resource Center within Syracuse University. As the process begins, Mike Haynie, the Vice Chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation at SU, spoke with Local SYR about the Center, and the $20 million…
Celebrated Chemist Geraldine Richmond to Deliver Prins Lecture Feb. 13
Geraldine Richmond, the Presidential Chair in Science and professor of chemistry at the University of Oregon, will deliver the Willem Prins Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 4 p.m. at the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel and Conference Center, 801…
No Changes to Operation Status, Syracuse University Continues to Monitor Weather and Travel Conditions
Syracuse University continues to monitor and assess weather conditions for the afternoon and evening hours. Based on current conditions, the University expects to remain fully open and operational for the remainder of Wednesday, Feb. 7.