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University “should declare our position” on affirmative action, says ShawFebruary 24, 2003Kevin Morrowkdmorrow@syr.edu During the Syracuse University Senate’s Feb. 19 open forum, Chancellor Kenneth A. Shaw addressed the Senate on issues that arise during debates and discussions. The text of…

Award-winning reporter, educator Charlotte Grimes named Knight Chair in Political Reporting for S.I. Newhouse School of Public CommunicationsFebruary 19, 2003Nicci Brownnicbrown@syr.edu Charlotte Grimes, a highly respected and award-winning journalist well known for her contributions to political reporting and journalism education,…

$2.5 million federal grant won by Syracuse University’s Systems Assurance Institute will provide scholarships for 30 graduate students to study computer systems assuranceFebruary 17, 2003Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu Faculty members from the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science,the School…

2003 Syracuse Symposium to feature Sojourner Storytellers and Nobel chemist and author Roald HoffmannFebruary 11, 2003Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu The 2003 Syracuse Symposium, “Journeys,” will continue on Feb. 13 at Syracuse University with songwriters and political satirists Charlie King and Karen Brandow,…

Syracuse University to submit brief on affirmative action to Supreme CourtFebruary 05, 2003Kevin Morrowkdmorrow@syr.edu Chancellor Kenneth A. Shaw has announced that Syracuse University has joined a group of primarily private colleges and universities that will submit an amicus curiae (friend…

Michael Weiss, president and CEO of Express, will present Feb. 6 Genet Lecture at Syracuse UniversityJanuary 31, 2003Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu Syracuse University alumnus Michael Weiss ’62, president and CEO of Express, a wholly owned division of Limited Brands, will present “Creating…

SU Community Raises $187,000 for United WayJanuary 30, 2003Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu Syracuse University faculty, staff and students raised $187,000 for the United Way of Central New York during the University’s 2002 charity campaign. The donations exceeded the campaign goal by almost…

Syracuse University Library announces major appointmentsJanuary 28, 2003Cynthia J. Moritzcjmoritz@syr.edu The Syracuse University Library recently has made three major appointments and brought its administrative structure to full capacity for the first time since 1993, says University Librarian Peter Graham. “These…

Syracuse University’s Shaw sets a winning example with high-profile leadership awardJanuary 28, 2003Matthew R. Snydermrsnyder@syr.edu Recognizing Syracuse University Chancellor Kenneth A. Shaw for his leadership in academe and in the community, the nation’s largest nonprofit education association will honor him…

Discussion series on racism draws strong response from campus communityJanuary 27, 2003Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu In his book “Dismantling Racism: The Continuing Challenge to White America” (Augsburg Press, 1991), Joseph Barndt writes of how racism permeates not only individual attitudes, but…