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Media, Law & Policy

Q&A: Christopher Faricy on the Smooth Transition of Presidential Power

Wednesday, November 2, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Voters who haven’t yet cast their ballots in early voting step into the voting booth in less than a week to make their voices heard. Citizens need to trust in that election system as part of the democratic process and…

Campus & Community

Highlights from Family Weekend 2016

Tuesday, November 1, 2016, By Natalie Rudakevych

This past weekend, Oct. 28­-30, more than 1,531 families, a total of 4,054 people, joined the Syracuse University community to participate in Family Weekend 2016.  Families traveled from 39 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and nine other countries….

Campus & Community

Enduring Assurance: A Cyberspace with No Vulnerability

Monday, October 31, 2016, By News Staff

A presentation and discussion on cyber security will take place at the Maxwell Auditorium at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1. The presentation will be led by Kamal T. Jabbour, senior scientist for information assurance, Information Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory,…

Campus & Community

Items Sought for United Way Gift Basket Online Auction

Friday, October 28, 2016, By News Staff

The One University Auction for the United Way of Central New York, sponsored by Falk College, is currently soliciting donations of gift baskets. Departments and individuals are invited to donate themed baskets of any kind. Holiday, kitchen gadgets, night on…

Media, Law & Policy

Former Ambassador Discusses Evolution of Public Diplomacy

Thursday, October 27, 2016, By Aishwarya Nag Choudhury

Speaking from his long experience in foreign service, Ambassador William Rugh talked about the evolution of public diplomacy in government and academia. He discussed how public diplomacy has come to be a growing field, but has yet to be  recognized…

Health & Society

Ph.D Student Participates in European Lacrosse Championships

Wednesday, October 26, 2016, By Keith Kobland

As a Ph.D student in Earth sciences, Benjamin Uveges knows the rigors of research and deep thought. He also knows his way around a lacrosse field. Uveges played four years of lacrosse at the collegiate level. Then, this past summer,…

Arts & Culture

English Department to Host Undergraduate Open House Nov. 2

Friday, October 21, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Students interested in majoring in English and Textual Studies (ETS) are invited to an open house in the Department of English. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 4:30-6:30…

Campus & Community

Campus Community Invited to Vote for Furnishing Options Along Einhorn Family Walk

Friday, October 21, 2016, By Keith Kobland

As part of the ongoing Campus Framework community engagement effort, members of the Syracuse University campus community are invited to help select furnishing options for the Einhorn Family Walk. Four options were presented during the Friday, Oct. 14, engagement session…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Appointed to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council

Thursday, October 20, 2016, By News Staff

Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Academic Advisory Council (HSAAC). The Chancellor’s appointment was announced yesterday by DHS Secretary Jeh C. Johnson, who administered the oath and swore Chancellor Syverud…

Campus & Community

Training Sessions to Focus on Disability Access and Accommodations

Thursday, October 20, 2016, By Carol Boll

Two training sessions on Syracuse University policies and procedures relating to disability access and accommodations have been scheduled for Nov. 1 at the Sheraton Hotel, Regency C, and Nov. 2 in Room 114 Bird Library. The sessions, which are open…