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Media, Law & Policy

William C. Banks Named Interim Dean of College of Law

Tuesday, August 4, 2015, By Robert Conrad

William C. Banks, Board of Advisers Distinguished Professor of Law and founding director of the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT), has been named the College of Law’s interim dean, effective Aug. 1. Banks has more than 35 years’…

STEM

Stromer-Galley’s Bias Retraining Game Wins ‘Serious Play’ Honors

Monday, August 3, 2015, By Diane Stirling

Human decision-making is prone to cognitive biases, the shortcuts people take because their brains are wired to make decisions quickly with limited information. However, a game developed by a research team that includes a School of Information Studies (iSchool) faculty…

Campus & Community

Samuel Clemence Appointed Interim Dean of Hendricks Chapel

Monday, August 3, 2015, By Kevin C. Quinn

Senior Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs Rebecca Reed Kantrowitz today announced the appointment of Samuel Clemence, Meredith professor emeritus of civil and environmental engineering, as interim dean of Hendricks Chapel. The appointment comes as Tiffany Steinwert, current dean…

James Schmeling on the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act

Wednesday, July 22, 2015, By Ellen Mbuqe

James Schmeling, J.D., Managing Director for Programming and Co-Founder of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, reflects on the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its impact on veterans. “Military service members may…

Philosophers Celebrate 10th Anniversary of SPAWN Series July 29-31

Friday, July 17, 2015, By Rob Enslin

The Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences is marking the 10th anniversary of its acclaimed SPAWN summer workshop series by revisiting the theme of its first conference: “Consciousness.” SPAWN, which stands for “Syracuse Philosophy Annual Workshop…

Arts & Culture

Pulse Performing Arts Adjusts Program Offerings

Monday, June 22, 2015, By Shannon Andre

The Pulse Performing Arts Program, managed by the Office of Student Activities, will adjust its program offerings beginning in the fall 2015 semester. The program, which provides undergraduates with opportunities to attend performances, exhibitions and events in the performing and…

Media, Law & Policy

Maxwell Dean Steinberg Part of Markle Foundation’s Rework America

Friday, June 19, 2015, By News Staff

“America’s Moment: Creating Opportunity in the Connected Age” is a new book from the Markle Foundation’s Economic Future Initiative that lays out a range of strategies to expand ways for workers to develop the talents and skills for the work…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law Dean Hannah Arterian to Step Down as Dean

Monday, June 15, 2015, By News Staff

Dean of Syracuse University College of Law and Professor of Law Hannah Arterian today announced that after 13 years of service, she will complete her term as dean on Aug. 1. She will be on leave, focusing on research and…

Health & Society

Falk Offers PTSD Discussion Series

Tuesday, June 2, 2015, By Michele Barrett

To educate the local community about issues related to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Falk College is offering a discussion series during the month of June, which is designated as National PTSD Awareness Month to raise public awareness of PTSD and…

Media, Law & Policy

Remembering Charnice Milton G’11

Monday, June 1, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Charnice Milton G’11, an alumna of the Newhouse School, died May 27, the victim of a random shooting. She was 27 years old. Milton, a reporter for Capital Community News in Washington, D.C., was shot and killed as she returned…