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Campus & Community

Hasan Minhaj Performing for University Union, University Lectures Oct. 27

Tuesday, October 10, 2017, By Kevin Morrow

Minhaj is host of the documentary series “Stand Up Planet.” Financed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and filmed in South Africa, India and the United States, the series highlights economic problems throughout the world through the lens of stand-up comedians.

Arts & Culture

Tony Award Winner for Best Play, ‘Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ to Play at Syracuse Stage

Monday, October 9, 2017, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Stage brings a deeply moving and engaging experience with the Tony award-winning (Best Play) show “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” adapted by Simon Stephens from the original novel by Mark Haddon. “Curious Incident” is co-produced…

Campus & Community

University College Wins Two UPCEA Awards

Friday, October 6, 2017, By Eileen Jevis

University College won two Mid-Atlantic Region UPCEA Awards for 2017. University and Professional Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) is the leading association for professional, continuing and online education. UP Online won the Faculty and Staff Development Award for innovative programming to…

Health & Society

Humanitarian Computing

Thursday, October 5, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

There are many places in the world that are too remote, too poor or too embroiled in conflict to provide basic human services—including healthcare. Instead of doctor’s offices or hospitals, medical services are often provided by traveling volunteers or even…

Campus & Community

Meet the 2017 Homecoming Court

Thursday, October 5, 2017, By Joyce LaLonde

A longstanding University tradition, the Homecoming Court is comprised of seniors who represent Orange spirit in their academic, co-curricular and community involvement. Campus community members with a valid NetID can cast their vote for the Orange Central Homecoming King and…

Campus & Community

Karen Bull Appointed Associate Dean of University College

Wednesday, October 4, 2017, By Eileen Jevis

Karen Bull, a recognized leader of instructional excellence in online and continuing education, has been named associate dean of academic affairs for University College. The appointment is effective immediately. “Karen has anchored the college’s academic programs and faculty through a…

Arts & Culture

Malmgren Series Features Music of Female Composers Oct. 8

Wednesday, October 4, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Organist Anne Laver and soprano Janet Brown will present a program of sacred music by women composers as part of the 2017-18 season of Hendricks Chapel’s Malmgren Concert Series on Sunday, Oct. 8. The concert, titled “Feminine Voices,” will begin…

Campus & Community

Open Enrollment and 2018 Benefits Plan Design Information Now Available

Monday, October 2, 2017, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Open Enrollment, the annual period when University faculty, staff and other eligible individuals make their benefit choices for the coming year, begins Monday, Oct. 30, and continues through Friday, Nov. 10. This is the only time of year when participants…

STEM

Invention Designed by SU Engineering Students Selected as a Finalist for the James Dyson Award

Monday, October 2, 2017, By Alex Dunbar

Your favorite clothes may be polluting the world’s water supply. Synthetic clothing including polyester, acrylic and nylon fabrics release millions of microfibers every time they are washed. Even though they are too small to be seen by the naked eye,…

The Hill

Draining The Swamp Has Hit Some Snags

Saturday, September 30, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

You heard the saying throughout the entire Trump campaign, “drain the swamp!” However, nearly a year later, this is proving tougher done that said. In an article for The Hill, Maxwell Professor Grant Reeher commented on this, detailing the problems…