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It’s a queer world: Chancellor’s Leadership Project unites LGBT scholars, activists, artists from around the world

Thursday, December 15, 2011, By Rob Enslin

When Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently announced at the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Switzerland, that the United States would consider gay rights when making future aid and asylum decisions, she acknowledged what scholars and activists have…

SU’s South Side Innovation Center receives support to train entrepreneurs for clean energy sector

Wednesday, December 14, 2011, By News Staff

New program to put residents of Syracuse’s South Side and others on career pathway to employability and entrepreneurship The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced today that it is providing funding to Syracuse University’s South Side…

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McKnight to present at FCC panel discussion

Tuesday, December 13, 2011, By J.D. Ross

Lee McKnight, Kauffman Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the School of Information Studies (iSchool), will participate in a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) panel discussion to examine the transition from the nation’s current public switched telephone network to new technologies….

50th anniversary celebration of Ernie Davis’ Heisman in New York City Friday

Thursday, December 8, 2011, By SU Athletics

A celebration of the 50th anniversary of Syracuse University alumnus Ernie Davis ’62 becoming the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy will be held Friday, Dec. 9, in New York City. Syracuse University will honor Davis for his…

SU in the News: Wednesday, December 7

Wednesday, December 7, 2011, By News Staff

Gold nanoparticle cancer research by Arts and Sciences faculty members and doctoral student is profiled in Post-Standard

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing to keynote Syracuse University’s 27th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Tuesday, December 6, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University will hold its 27th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in the Carrier Dome. This year’s theme is “A Living Legacy: The Fierce Urgency of Now.” Dave Bing ’66, H’06, mayor of Detroit,…

Creative writing by Somali Bantu refugee students to appear on Connective Corridor buses

Monday, December 5, 2011, By News Staff

Creative writing by Somali Bantu refugee students will be revealed on one of the Connective Corridor buses Monday, Dec. 5, as part of the Corridor’s new In Motion program. The Somali Bantu teenagers responsible for the prose will be surprised…

Carrie Grogan Abbott appointed director of Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs

Monday, December 5, 2011, By News Staff

The Division of Student Affairs has announced the appointment of Carrie Grogan Abbott as the director of the Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs (FYTP). Abbott joined the office on Nov. 16. “Given Carrie’s strong collaboration skills, rich experiences in…

Elman receives $600,000 National Science Foundation grant to establish Qualitative Data Repository

Thursday, December 1, 2011, By News Staff

The Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs at the Maxwell School will be the home of the new Qualitative Data Repository, which is to be established with a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant of $600,000. Associate Professor of Political Science Colin…

LGBT Resource Center names new associate director

Wednesday, November 30, 2011, By News Staff

The LGBT Resource Center within the Division of Student Affairs has appointed Tiffany Gray as its new associate director. Gray will begin the position on Jan. 1, 2012. “I am beyond excited to work in collaboration with Tiffany,” says D….