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Campus & Community

Campus Community Remembers Karen DeCrow L’72

Monday, June 9, 2014, By Keith Kobland

Members of the Syracuse University community are remembering Karen DeCrow L’72 as a mentor to many of the college’s current students and graduates. The former president of the National Organization for Women (NOW) and graduate of the Syracuse University College…

Arts & Culture

Philosopher Named Inaugural Sutton Distinguished Chair

Thursday, June 5, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

Ben Bradley, a prominent philosophy scholar in the College of Arts and Sciences has been named the inaugural Sutton Distinguished Chair. Named after Allan ’55 and Anita ’60 Sutton, the Anita and Allan D. Sutton Endowed Distinguished Chair in Philosophy…

Health & Society

Blending Passions for Playing, Studying Sports

Wednesday, June 4, 2014, By News Staff

In the 1990s, many economists disdained sports economics as a field for specialization. But, as someone who had played and watched sports his whole life, Rodney Paul went against that advice he heard in graduate school. Paul had an extensive…

Arts & Culture

A Clearer Picture for Setnor

Tuesday, June 3, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

As with many families of students in the Setnor School of Music, Lisa Kranz’s parents in Buffalo can’t make it to her every performance. Internet streaming provides an important link but there’s one thing that will make it even better.

Media, Law & Policy

Oprah Winfrey to Attend Dedication of New Studio and Innovation Center at Newhouse Sept. 29

Monday, June 2, 2014, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications will dedicate the new Newhouse Studio and Innovation Center on Monday, Sept. 29. Special guest Oprah Winfrey will join students, alumni, media executives and other VIPs to celebrate the re-opening of the school’s…

Media, Law & Policy

Maxwell School Associate Professor John Scott Strickland Dies

Thursday, May 29, 2014, By News Staff

John Scott Strickland, associate professor of history at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, passed away on Wednesday, May 28. He joined the faculty as an assistant professor in 1984 and was named associate professor in 1990. For…

Arts & Culture

‘Salsa World’ Examines Globalization, Localization of Salsa Dancing

Wednesday, May 28, 2014, By Rob Enslin

The globalization and localization of salsa dancing is the subject of a new book by a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences. Sydney Hutchinson, assistant professor of ethnomusicology in the Department of Art and Music Histories, is the…

Health & Society

Recognitions Continue for Women’s and Gender Studies Faculty Members

Wednesday, May 28, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

Vivian May named resident of Leading Women’s Studies Organization, receives Social Justice Recognition award

Campus & Community

Consider Zimride Before Renewing Parking Permits

Wednesday, May 28, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Parking permit renewal time is a good time to consider starting or joining a carpool. Carpooling—two or more University employees who commute to work together—allows individuals to share driving responsibilities, lowers the cost of commuting and parking, and reduces parking…

STEM

Scott Pitnick Appointed Weeden Professor

Wednesday, May 28, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

Professor Scott Pitnick, a highly accomplished evolutionary biologist in the fields of sexual selection, reproductive genetics and speciation, has been appointed the inaugural Weeden Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences. The professorship, appointed by the dean, will support…