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Carl Schramm Interviewed About New Book
Carl Schramm, a University Professor at the iSchool, recently joined Westwood Radio’s Jim Bohannon Show to discuss his new book “Burn the Business Plan: What Great Entrepreneurs Really Do.” They discussed the book and entrepreneurs in general, with Schramm explaining…
Exhibition of Work by VPA Chinese Graduate Students Opens Feb. 24
Chinese graduate students in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) will present the art exhibition “Over Yonder 目眺远方” Feb. 24-March 4 at Rock Center, 999 Cumberland Ave., Syracuse. A reception will be held Saturday, Feb. 24, from…
Despite Doubts, Here’s How Venezuela Will Charge Cryptocurrency Chase
According to reports, the Venezuelan “petro” cryptocurrency raised $750 million in the first day of the pre-sale phase of its Initial Coin Offering. The “petro” ICO is most significant as a historical milestone for distributed ledger technology adoption. Associate professor Lee McKnight…
How Billy Graham Contributed to Social Change, and Reached Across Lines of Demarcation
Rev. Billy Graham has died at the age of 99. He was one of the most well-known Christian evangelists in the United States and in the world. Margaret Thompson is an associate professor of history and political science in the Maxwell…
Paychecks Reflect Changes to Federal Tax Law
Syracuse University employees are advised that the Internal Revenue Service has updated its tax withholding tables to reflect the tax reform legislation passed by Congress in December. The IRS is currently working to revise the withholding tax calculator and the…
Innovation Orange: Jeff Hemsley
Jeff Hemsley, assistant professor in the School of Information Studies (iSchool), conducts research on viral events on social media as they relate to politics, as well as information visualization as a means to better understand and view large amounts of…
Be Part of the Tradition—Celebrate the 2018 Winter Carnival
The winter fun is here with this year’s Winter Carnival. Syracuse University’s Traditions Commission is continuing the longstanding tradition of fun and warmth from Feb. 20 until Feb. 24. Once a holiday before the onset of exams, the Winter Carnival…
Black History Commemorative Event to Feature Poets Kavi Ade and Vision
This year’s Black History Month commemorative event, Mending Masculinity, is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 21, in HBC Gifford Auditorium at 7 p.m. The event features poetic expressions by Philadelphia-based poets Kavindu “Kavi” Ade and Perry “Vision” DiVirgillio. The event is free…
Acclaimed Jazz, R&B Singer Tracy Hamlin to Visit Syracuse Feb. 25-26
Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong look at “Belonging” with a mini-residency by acclaimed singer Tracy Hamlin. Her visit also is part of the University’s observance of Black History Month. Hamlin will headline a panel discussion titled “Music, Identity and Belonging” on Monday,…
Indictment Reveals Social Marketing Expertise Used By Russian Government, Specialists
On February 16, more than a dozen Russian nationals and three Russian entities were indicted on charges that they interfered with the U.S. election. The charges were brought by Special Counsel Robert Muller, who has been investigating reports of meddling…