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Bea González Named President-Elect of UPCEA

Wednesday, August 28, 2013, By Eileen Jevis

The University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), the Washington D.C.-based leading association for universities engaged in professional, continuing and online education, has elected Bethaida “Bea” González to serve as the 2013-14 UPCEA president-elect. She will serve as president in…

Q&A: Public’s Attitudes Toward Public Schools

Monday, August 26, 2013, By Cyndi Moritz

The 45th annual PDK/Gallup poll of public attitudes toward the public schools was issued August 21. Among its findings is that many people have little idea what the “Common Core” is, even though it may have a major impact on…

Newhouse Program ‘Kick it Up!’ Offers Crowdfunding Training, Financial Support to Student Entrepreneurs

Thursday, August 22, 2013, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Training will take place Nov. 19; application period is Nov. 20–Dec. 9 Attention, Newhouse students! Do you have a storytelling idea or project that could use some monetary support? Are you using Kickstarter or another similar service to crowdfund but…

University Acquires Wainhouse Archive, Marquis de Sade’s English Translator

Tuesday, August 20, 2013, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center has acquired the archive of American translator and National Book Award winner Austryn Wainhouse. Wainhouse is best known for his complete and uncensored English translations of the Marquis de Sade’s 1791 novel “Justine”…

Sydney Hutchinson Receives AAUW American Fellowship

Tuesday, August 20, 2013, By News Staff

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) awarded a 2013–14 American Fellowship to Sydney Hutchinson, an assistant professor of ethnomusicology in The College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Art and Music Histories. American Fellowships, AAUW’s oldest and largest funding…

SU Organist Kola Owolabi to Present Recital Sept. 3

Monday, August 19, 2013, By Erica Blust

Kola Owolabi, Syracuse University organist and associate professor of music in the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), will present an organ recital on Tuesday, Sept. 3,…

Students in Summer Youth Program Design Games to Assist in Learning

Monday, August 19, 2013, By Eileen Jevis

Twenty-five students, ages 14-17, will spend the day at the Milton J. RubensteinMuseum of Science and Technology (MOST) at 500 South Franklin St., Syracuse, on Thursday, Aug. 29, to explore the world of science and technology through game creation and…

Maxwell School Professor Christina Merchant Dies

Thursday, August 15, 2013, By News Staff

Christina Sickles Merchant, a professor of practice in the Department of Public Administration and International Affairs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, passed away on Aug. 5. Since 2007, Merchant taught a wide variety of classes on…

STEM

Dischiave Honored by IBM for Curriculum Achievements

Thursday, August 15, 2013, By J.D. Ross

Dave Dischiave, associate professor of practice and director of the Global Enterprise Technology and Systems and Information Science programs at the School of Information Studies (iSchool), has been recognized by IBM for his development of curricula focusing on business and…

Orientation Prepares College of Law Students for Next Three Years and Beyond

Tuesday, August 13, 2013, By Keith Kobland

The College of Law at Syracuse University hosts an orientation program unlike any other, preparing students by providing mentors, career skills and even heading down to the farm.