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Remembering Robert S. Phillips, Alumnus and Former Professor of English
Robert S. Phillips ′60, G′63, former assistant director of admissions and professor of English, died at the age of 83. A proud alumnus of the University, Phillips received bachelor’s degrees in English and advertising and a master’s degree in English….
“Law & Order Guest Roles We Wish Would Turn Into Permanent Gigs”
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio, and film in the Newhouse School and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was quoted in The List story “Law & Order Guest Roles We Wish Would Turn Into…
“Eyeing Ukraine, Putin Huddles In A Tight Hawkish Circle”
Brian Taylor, professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for the Radio Free Europe story “Eyeing Ukraine, Putin Huddles In A Tight Hawkish Circle.” Taylor, an expert on Russian politics, explained that historically it has been difficult…
Professor Awarded Honorary Doctorate for Contributions to Linguistic Theory, Turkish Linguistics
Jaklin Kornfilt, professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics (LLL), was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Cyprus for her contributions to theoretical and Turkish linguistics. The honorary doctorate is the highest honor conferred by the…
Alumna Dishes Up Her Creative Food Talents on ‘Chopped’
Alumna and chef Brooke Baevsky ’18 (@inthekitchenwithbae) will combine her passions for food and creativity as she competes on Food Network’s “Chopped” on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 9 p.m. ET. For the Valentine’s Day-themed competition, Baevsky was paired with another…
Maxwell School Remembers Peter T. Marsh: ‘Gifted Teacher, Accomplished Scholar’
In his 33 years as a Maxwell faculty member, Peter T. Marsh penned several books that reflected his research interests, including church history and 19th- and 20th-century Great Britain. Among them, a biography of British politician and social reformer Joseph…
Interest in Dreams Informs Student’s Kaish Fellowship With the Art Museum
Sophomore Elizabeth Su is a double major in biomedical engineering and neuroscience and considering a minor in psychology. Having completed her first year at Syracuse online from her home in Los Angeles, she arrived in Central New York in August…
Allport authors “George V, the proudly ‘ordinary’ king who rebranded the British monarchy”
Alan Allport, professor of history in the Maxwell School, authored The Washington Post opinion piece “George V, the proudly ‘ordinary’ king who rebranded the British monarchy.” Allport, an expert on British history who recently authored the book “Britain at Bay:…
Providing Innovative Language and Culture Programs Through English Language Institute
Students from around the world seeking an American university education may often face two main challenges: needing to have a conversational and working knowledge of English and practical skills that lead to academic success. As the University expands its global…
Libraries Sign Cambridge University Press ‘Read and Publish’ Agreement
Syracuse University Libraries recently signed a three-year “read and publish” open access agreement with Cambridge University Press. The agreement was negotiated through the Libraries’ NERL consortium (formerly NorthEast Research Libraries). Under this contract, any Syracuse University faculty, staff or student can…