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Campus & Community

WAER News, Sports & Online Efforts Draw 10 Syracuse Press Awards

Wednesday, May 9, 2018, By News Staff

WAER’s “City Limits: A Poverty Project” was recognized for two awards at the Syracuse Press Club awards announced this past weekend. The website, citylimitsproject.org took top honors for the online journalism news website category. The panel discussion on “Poverty and…

Campus & Community

University Updates Campus Community on Status of Several Diversity and Inclusion Recommendations

Wednesday, May 9, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

The University continues to implement new initiatives and policies as developed from the recommendations of the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion (CWDI) to create a more diverse and inclusive campus. Members of the Universitywide Council on Diversity and Inclusion…

Veterans

Recognizing the Support, Sacrifice and Significance of Military Spouses

Wednesday, May 9, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

National Military Spouse Appreciation Day will be observed on Friday, May 11, 2018. According to MilitaryBenefits.com, the purpose of the day is to honor the contributions and sacrifices made by military spouses who support troops. Experts at Syracuse University’s Institute for…

Campus & Community

April 25 Campus Conversation Recap

Wednesday, May 9, 2018, By News Staff

On Wednesday, April 25, Syracuse University, in partnership with students and student leaders, hosted a Campus Conversation. The event, which was held in Hendricks Chapel, featured a candid conversation about confronting and combating bigotry, intolerance and ignorance in our community….

Campus & Community

Workshop Series Planned May 22 to Support Assessment Activities

Tuesday, May 8, 2018, By Carol Boll

A national expert on higher education assessment and accountability will lead a series of workshops for interested members of the campus community on May 22 at the Sheraton Conference Center. The workshops, sponsored by the University’s Office of Institutional Effectiveness…

Campus & Community

Jennifer Horvath Named Communications Director for BFAS

Tuesday, May 8, 2018, By News Staff

The Business, Finance, and Administrative Services (BFAS) Division has hired Jennifer Horvath ’08, G ‘14 as its first communications director. Horvath will be tasked with leading the development, implementation and evaluation of strategic internal and external communications plans for the…

Campus & Community

44 Stars of Excellence Awards Gala Recognizes Student Leaders, Organizations and Advisors

Monday, May 7, 2018, By Joyce LaLonde

At the annual 44 Stars of Excellence Awards Gala on April 19, students, registered student organizations and organization advisors were celebrated and recognized for their many contributions to the campus community. Winners of the 2018 44 Stars of Excellence Awards…

Media, Law & Policy

James E. Baker Joins Syracuse University College of Law as Professor, Director of INSCT

Monday, May 7, 2018, By Robert Conrad

As one of the most highly regarded national security lawyers and policy advisors in the nation, Baker has built a career that has evolved from being an infantry officer in the U.S. Marine Corps to the staff of Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan to the U.S. Department of State, Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board and National Security Council. He served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces for 15 years—the last four as chief judge.

Campus & Community

2018-19 Remembrance Scholars Named

Monday, May 7, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University’s Remembrance Scholar Selection Committee has chosen the 35 students who will be the 2018-19 Remembrance Scholars. The scholarships were founded as a tribute to—and means of remembering—the 35 students who were killed in the Dec. 21, 1988, bombing…

Media, Law & Policy

Nina Kohn Testifies to Senate Special Committee on Aging and Social Security Administration

Friday, May 4, 2018, By Martin Walls

On April 18, College of Law Associate Dean for Research and Online Education and David M. Levy L’48 Professor of Law Nina A. Kohn testified in Washington, D.C., on guardianship abuse and reform and financial decision-making for people with disabilities….