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Maxwell School Professor Christina Merchant Dies

Thursday, August 15, 2013, By News Staff

Christina Sickles Merchant, a professor of practice in the Department of Public Administration and International Affairs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, passed away on Aug. 5. Since 2007, Merchant taught a wide variety of classes on…

Chemist to Study ‘Orally Effective Therapy’ to Fight Obesity

Wednesday, August 14, 2013, By Rob Enslin

Robert Doyle will experiment with ‘gut hormone’ and vitamin B12 A chemist in The College of Arts and Sciences has received a federal grant to study the oral administration of PYY3-36, a peptide that inhibits food intake by naturally switching…

Campus & Community

Bowlers Wanted for Tuesday Evenings

Tuesday, August 13, 2013, By News Staff

The SU & ESF Faculty and Staff Bowling League is seeking new members. This is a fun handicap league accepting male and female bowlers who are currently employed at the College or University.  Your skill level does not matter; we…

Orientation Prepares College of Law Students for Next Three Years and Beyond

Tuesday, August 13, 2013, By Keith Kobland

The College of Law at Syracuse University hosts an orientation program unlike any other, preparing students by providing mentors, career skills and even heading down to the farm.

SU Chemists Develop ‘Fresh, New’ Approach to Making Alloy Nanomaterials

Friday, August 9, 2013, By Rob Enslin

Potential applications include gas storage, heterogeneous catalysis and lithium-ion batteries Chemists in The College of Arts and Sciences have figured out how to synthesize nanomaterials with stainless steel-like interfaces. Their discovery may change how the form and structure of nanomaterials…

Elizabeth A. Barlow Appointed Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research and Assessment

Thursday, August 8, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric F. Spina is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth (Libby) A. Barlow as assistant vice president for institutional research and assessment. Barlow comes to SU from the University of Houston (Texas), where…

Janklow Launches Arts Leadership Advanced Certificate Program

Monday, August 5, 2013, By Rob Enslin

Provides students with ‘broad perspective’ of organizational leadership The College of Arts and Sciences has announced the establishment of the Janklow Arts Leadership Advanced Certificate Program. Designed for recent college graduates as well as experienced practitioners, the 15-credit-hour program provides…

Campus & Community

Free Tennity Ice Skating Event for Faculty, Staff & Families

Tuesday, July 30, 2013, By News Staff

Cool off from the Summer heat and join us for an afternoon of skating with your faculty and staff colleagues.  Admission and skate rentals are free for SU faculty, staff and families at the Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion. Light and…

Former Maxwell Dean Guthrie S. Birkhead Jr. Dies at 92

Thursday, July 25, 2013, By News Staff

Guthrie S. Birkhead Jr., dean emeritus of the Maxwell School and a professor of public administration and political science for 50 years, died on July 22 in Syracuse. Birkhead served as Maxwell’s dean from 1977-88, after having taught at Maxwell…

Taking the Lead

Wednesday, July 24, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

The Setnor School of Music welcomed a group of young women this month for a unique new program. The Girls Leadership Academy for Music is helping to build up their potential and counteract the negative statistics of women in leadership roles.