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Campus & Community

University Lectures Hosts Humans of New York Founder, Pulitzer-Winning Authors

Monday, December 5, 2016, By Kevin Morrow

The 16th season of the University Lectures will continue in the spring semester with Jhumpa Lahiri (“Interpreter of Maladies”), Sonia Nazario (“Enrique’s Journey”) and Brandon Stanton.

STEM

New ‘Internet of Things’ Class to Cover Rapidly Expanding Technology

Friday, December 2, 2016, By J.D. Ross

A new spring semester course offering at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) will provide students with an overview of the rapid changes happening in business and technology because of the proliferation of new devices connected to the Internet. The…

Health & Society

Journal Devotes Special Issue to CRS Professor’s Book on Anti-Semitism

Friday, December 2, 2016, By Erica Blust

The Journal of Communication and Religion has released a special issue [39. 2 (2016)] devoted in its entirety to the book “Confronting Anti-Semitism: Seeking an End to Hateful Rhetoric” (Troubador, 2011) by Amos Kiewe, professor of communication and rhetorical studies…

Campus & Community

OttoTHON Raises $112,000 for Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital

Friday, December 2, 2016, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Nearly 1,000 students registered for the 12-hour marathon that benefits the hospital.

Campus & Community

Winter Break Shuttle Schedule Now Available

Thursday, December 1, 2016, By Christine Grabowski

Winter break shuttle schedules are now available on the parking website at http://parking.syr.edu/winter-break-shuttle-schedules. Reduced shuttle schedules will begin on Friday, Dec. 16, and operate through Friday, Jan. 13. All available routes and times are listed. If you are driving to campus…

Arts & Culture

Faculty, Alumni Headline CNY Book Awards Dec. 8

Thursday, December 1, 2016, By Rob Enslin

The University is well represented at the fifth annual Central New York Book Awards, taking place on Thursday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m. at the CNY Philanthropy Center (431 East Fayette St., Syracuse). Four finalists with ties to the University…

Campus & Community

Letter from Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Andrew Gordon

Wednesday, November 30, 2016, By News Staff

Dear Colleagues, On Nov. 22, a federal judge in Texas issued a nationwide temporary restraining order prohibiting the implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor’s new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations. The regulations were scheduled to go into effect…

Business & Economy

Financial and Investor Communications Emphasis Students Make Benchmark Trip to New York

Wednesday, November 30, 2016, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Twenty students participating in the Newhouse School’s Financial and Investor Communications Emphasis (FICE) traveled to New York City Nov. 16-18 for a benchmark trip, gaining an up-close view of the financial industry and the role of the communications professionals who…

Business & Economy

Newhouse Alum Lands NBA Position

Wednesday, November 30, 2016, By Keith Kobland

A Newhouse School alumnus who was once named to Forbes Magazine’s 30 under 30 list has landed a job in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Alex Kline ’16 has always set and achieved lofty goals, having created The Recruiting Scoop…

Campus & Community

Restoration Work Planned During Holiday Break for Irving Ave. Garage

Wednesday, November 30, 2016, By Keith Kobland

During the 2016-17 semester break (from Dec. 19 to Jan. 13) the Irving Garage stair tower that serves the pedestrian bridge will receive concrete and fencing restoration. The work will require enclosing the entire stair tower stairway to allow for…