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UVP Presents ‘We Were Never Human,’ a Year-Long Program of Exhibitions and Events
Urban Video Project (UVP) and parent organization Light Work are presenting “We Were Never Human,” a year-long program at UVP and partner organizations that will feature the work of established and emerging artists who explore the shifting idea of what…
Q&A: Assistant Professor Isaac Kfir on the Refugee Situation in Europe
Refugees from several countries, including Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia, are fleeing violence in their homelands and seeking asylum by the tens of thousands in Europe. Such a large population movement is creating problems for Turkey, the Eastern European states and…
Ann Clarke to Conclude Tenure as Dean of College of Visual and Performing Arts
College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Dean Ann Clarke today announced that she will be stepping down as dean at the conclusion of the 2015-16 academic year. Clarke, who has served as VPA’s dean since 2008, will take a…
Four Alumni Receiving Prestigious Arents Award for Excellence
The recipients are: Emmy Award-winning media executive Erica Branch-Ridley ’87; advertising agency principal Eric Mower ’66, G’68; scholar, teacher and administrator Donna Shalala G’70, H’87; and sports marketing guru Brandon Steiner ’81.
Two Associated with University to Receive National Medals of Arts
Tobias “Toby” Wolff, a pre-eminent short story writer and memoirist, as well as a former English professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, and internationally acclaimed theater artist Ping Chong, who wrote and directed two Syracuse Stage world premieres,…
SAMtool Makes Its Debut
A new Sponsored Award Management tool (SAMtool) has made its debut. The SAMtool is a financial and budget management tool for sponsored projects. It was conceived, designed and built with the active participation of a campuswide cross-functional team including central…
Jeffrey Gonda Honored with Supreme Court Historical Society Award
Jeffrey Gonda, assistant professor of history at the Maxwell School, was honored by the Supreme Court Historical Society with the Hughes-Gossett Award for Best Journal Article. Gonda was presented the award by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia during a ceremony…
Mathematicians Sweep NSF Grant Awards
Three mathematicians in the College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded major grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), totaling more than $518,400. Each grant is for a three-year period. Professor Lixin Shen has received a collaborative research grant…
New Professor of Military Science Officially Recognized
The University’s Army ROTC program hosted a Change of Authority ceremony Friday, Sept. 4, for the position of professor of military science. The outgoing professor, Lt. Col. Michael A. Bianchi, served 21 years in various key leadership positions throughout the…
Taishoff Family Foundation Gives $3 Million to School of Education to Support Expansion of InclusiveU
It is the largest single gift in the School of Education’s history.