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University Mourns Loss of Author, War Correspondent Michael Herr ’61
The College of Arts and Sciences is mourning the loss of one of its most inimitable voices. Michael Herr ’61, author of the Vietnam War classic “Dispatches” (Vintage Books, 1977), died on June 23 at a hospital near his home…
Trustee Patrick Ahearn ’73, G’73 Receives Prestigious Bulfinch Awards
Patrick Ahearn, a 1973 School of Architecture alumnus and a member of the University’s Board of Trustees, has received two prestigious Bulfinch Awards from the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, whose mission is to “advance the practice and appreciation…
Q&A: What’s Behind the Pokémon Go Craze?
They are everywhere. Pikachu and Venusaur and the many characters of Pokémon are taking over virtual spaces and being captured by fans with a smartphone and the downloadable Pokémon Go app by Niantic and Nintendo. The game that uses a…
Philosophy Strengthened Her Mind
Ann Gualtieri ’75 started as an art major before shifting gears to study philosophy. Then, after collecting bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in philosophy, she shifted to the business world, working in global leadership positions for major corporations. She spent…
Alumnus Consults on Accessibility for Promenade, Dome and Arch Projects
While a student at Syracuse in the late 1980s, Danny Heumann ’91 quickly discovered the challenges of being on a campus in a wheelchair. Today, he’s back on campus as a consultant and advocate for increasing accessibility.
Scientist Awarded Grants from ALS, Oak Ridge Associated Universities
A researcher in the College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded grants from The ALS Association and Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) to support his study of protein biosynthesis. Carlos A. Castañeda, assistant professor of biology and chemistry, is…
Recent Rhetoric Doctoral Grads Earn Prestigious Writing Awards
In 1997, Syracuse University launched the country’s first doctoral program in rhetoric and composition located in an independent academic unit focused on writing. The Composition and Cultural Rhetoric (CCR) doctoral program took its place in the Writing Program (recently renamed…
John Wildhack ’80 to Become Syracuse University Director of Athletics
Wildhack, a veteran leader at ESPN, currently serves as the network’s executive vice president for programming and production, a role he’s held since January 2014.
Yoga Foundations: Journey into Power
Yoga Foundations: Journey into Power Join us in July for lunchtime yoga classes taught by Wellness Champion and yoga instructor Laura Mikols, trained in the Baptiste Methodology™. Whether you are an experienced or new yogi, Laura will help you bring…
USA Today’s Upton to Take Position as Knight Chair in Data and Explanatory Journalism
The Newhouse School has appointed data journalist Jodi Upton as the Knight Chair in Data and Explanatory Journalism, …