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Arts & Culture

Syracuse Professor Who Teaches Class on Trump: ‘President’s Twitter Feed Similar to Rock Concert Set-List’

Tuesday, July 11, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Syracuse University Professor of Communications and Rhetorical studies Kendall Phillips has been paying close attention to Donald Trump, even before he landed in the White House.  Phillips is teaching a course this fall on Donald Trump, not so much for…

Campus & Community

Five Alumni to Receive Chancellor’s Citations at CBT 2017 in September

Monday, July 10, 2017, By News Staff

Five notable alumni will be awarded Chancellor’s Citations during the Coming Back Together (CBT) African American and Latino alumni reunion this fall. Organized by the Office of Program Development, CBT will be held Sept. 14-17. The five citation winners will…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Poster Project Presents ‘Splash Poetry’

Thursday, July 6, 2017, By News Staff

The Syracuse Poster Project, a nonprofit civic arts organization, wants to brighten up your cloudy days. For the past 16 years, the Poster Project has partnered with local poets and Syracuse University illustration students to create an annual series of…

Health & Society

Nilab Mobarez G’16 Heads Afghan Red Crescent Society

Thursday, July 6, 2017, By News Staff

Nilab Mobarez G’16, a graduate of the executive master of public administration program at the Maxwell School, has been appointed secretary general of the Afghan Red Crescent Society. Founded in 1934, the Afghan Red Crescent Society is the Afghan affiliate for…

Campus & Community

Maxwell School Honors New Graduates at 2017 MPA Convocation

Thursday, July 6, 2017, By News Staff

Keynote by former Chairman, President, and CEO of PacifiCare Howie Phanstiel BA ’70 (PSc)/MPA ’71.

Media, Law & Policy

Lopoo Wins 2017 Birkhead-Burkhead Award

Wednesday, July 5, 2017, By News Staff

Leonard M. Lopoo, professor of public administration and international affairs and director of the Maxwell School’s Center for Policy Research, is the 2017 recipient of the Birkhead-Burkhead Teaching Excellence Award and Professorship. His selection was announced at the 2017 Department…

STEM

Alumni Praises SU’s Efforts in Student Support and Diversity

Friday, June 30, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

Priscilla Tyree Williams ’86 holds a unique distinction at Syracuse University. She is the first African American woman to have graduated with a civil engineering degree from SU. Today, she oversees the implementation of the capital improvement program for the…

Campus & Community

Redesigned OptumRx Member Portal Improves Patient Management Experience

Wednesday, June 28, 2017, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

OptumRx, the prescription drug benefit manager for employees and dependents enrolled in Syracuse University health plans, has redesigned its member portal to enhance members’ online experience. The new features allow users to more easily manage prescriptions and be more informed about…

STEM

Jordan Barrett, Astronaut Scholar

Monday, June 26, 2017, By Amy Manley

An undergraduate in the College of Arts and Sciences is now one of only 17 Syracuse University students who can call themselves an Astronaut Scholar. Jordan Barrett ’18, a rising senior studying physics and mathematics, has just been named a…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University, AU Confirm New Three-Year Agreement

Thursday, June 22, 2017, By News Staff

Employees of Syracuse University, who are members of the Adjuncts United Union (AU), approved a three-year contract on May 31 covering approximately 600 University part-time faculty. “Adjuncts United is very pleased to have a newly ratified three-year agreement in place, and we remain committed to working…