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Chancellor Syverud Addresses University Senate at April 19 Meeting

Thursday, April 20, 2017, By News Staff

Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed the University Senate for the last time this academic semester on Wednesday, April 19. During Wednesday’s meeting, Chancellor Syverud provided a number of updates with regard to upcoming events and University initiatives. He encouraged…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University to Award Five Honorary Degrees at 2017 Commencement

Wednesday, April 19, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

A global business leader and champion of the underserved; a civil rights activist and prominent attorney; a leading scholar in wireless communications; a preservationist of Native American culture; and a visionary artist of contemporary issues will be awarded honorary degrees…

Arts & Culture

Department of Drama Presents Kurt Weill musical revue ‘Berlin to Broadway’

Wednesday, April 19, 2017, By Joanna Penalva

The powerful music of German composer Kurt Weill comes to life in “Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill: A Musical Voyage” performed by the Syracuse University Department of Drama. From 1930s Berlin to 1950s America, Weill rose to international fame…

Campus & Community

Peer Financial Coaches Guide Fellow Students on Path of Financial Well-Being

Wednesday, April 19, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

This is another feature in a series of stories by SU News, in collaboration with the Office of Financial Literacy, about the work of the office and money strategies for students. As a peer financial coach, Steven Winschel Jr. ’18…

Arts & Culture

‘A Little More Human’ Author Maazel Wraps Up 2016-17 Carver Series

Tuesday, April 18, 2017, By Kevin Morrow

The 2016-17 Raymond Carver Reading Series concludes on Wednesday, April 26, with author Fiona Maazel, a Visiting Writer teaching in the M.F.A. program in creative writing this semester. She will read from her work at 5:30 p.m. in Huntington Beard…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Symposium to Unveil ‘YOU ARE HERE’ April 20

Tuesday, April 18, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium concludes its yearlong examination of “Place” with an art exhibition of local relevance. On Thursday, April 20, the Humanities Center and the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) in Syracuse University Libraries will co-host an opening reception for the…

STEM

iSchool Announces New Master’s Degree in Applied Data Science

Thursday, April 13, 2017, By J.D. Ross

With the increasing amount of large data sets being collected by corporations and institutions across all sectors of the economy, the demand for individuals with skills in data processing and analytics is growing dramatically. Recent studies show that the time…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Students, Newscast Among Associated Press Award Finalists

Wednesday, April 12, 2017, By Keith Kobland

The honors continue to accumulate for students (and faculty) in the Newhouse School. Finalists for the 2016 New York State Associated Press Association Broadcast Awards have been announced and include a number of Syracuse students and, for the first time,…

Health & Society

The Peter Falk Bill, Rights of Association Among Family, Friends Featured at April 17 Program

Wednesday, April 12, 2017, By Michele Barrett

Catherine Falk, pioneer of the wards’ right of association bill named after her late father, Maxwell School alumnus, Peter Falk G’53 (M.P.A.), will speak at Falk College on Monday, April 17. The event, which is free and open to the…

Veterans

College of Engineering and Computer Science Ranked Best Cybersecurity Program for Veterans

Tuesday, April 11, 2017, By News Staff

The cybersecurity program in the College of Engineering and Computer Science has been ranked No. 1 by Military Times. This was the first time that Military Times evaluated cybersecurity programs. The rankings are based on academic rigor and efforts to…