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Health & Society

King’s 1965 Speech in Sims Hall Still Inspires

Monday, January 30, 2017, By Sean Kirst

For Fern Durand, one conversation last week turned a familiar corridor turned into something else. He was in the Shaffer Arts Building, walking past the SUArtGalleries, when a stranger approached him and asked if he knew this story: In 1965,…

LocalSYR

Professor Bill Smullen discusses the legality of torture

Friday, January 27, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Bill Smullen, professor of public relations and director of national security studies, was interviewed by LocalSYR for the news piece Former Bush official weighs in on Trumps torture comments

Arts & Culture

Justin Mertz to Conclude Service as Director of Syracuse University’s Athletic Bands

Thursday, January 26, 2017, By Erica Blust

After more than 11 years as director of Syracuse University’s athletic bands—including the 200-member Pride of the Orange Marching Band—Justin Mertz ’01, G’03 has announced that he will depart the University to become the associate director of bands at the…

STEM

The Life Path Of A Visionary: Christopher Gentile ’81

Thursday, January 26, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

It may not be the final frontier, but with modern virtual reality technology, we can certainly “explore strange new worlds” and “boldly go where no man has gone before.” Today’s virtual reality can trick our minds into believing that we…

Business & Economy

Apply Now for the Invention Accelerator

Thursday, January 26, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

This summer, a newly launched Invention Accelerator, modeled after Invention Factory, will train undergraduate Syracuse University students to “design, prototype and pitch” as they invent tangible products. A collaboration between the College of Engineering & Computer Science, the College of Architecture and…

Campus & Community

Bursar’s, Student Debt Management Offices Relocating, Closed This Afternoon and Friday

Thursday, January 26, 2017, By News Staff

The Bursar’s Office and the Student Debt Management Office will close today at 2:30 p.m. and will be closed all day Friday, January 27, to relocate their offices to 119 Bowne Hall. Both offices will reopen at 8:30 a.m. Monday,…

Veterans

Tillman Scholars Applications Now Open

Wednesday, January 25, 2017, By News Staff

The application process for the Tillman Scholars program, which funds education for student veterans and spouses of veterans, will open Feb. 1. The scholarship honors Pat Tillman. In 2002, Tillman, a starting safety for the National Football League’s Arizona Cardinals,…

Campus & Community

Registration Open for Spring Technology Accessibility Training Workshops

Wednesday, January 25, 2017, By Christopher C. Finkle

Syracuse University seeks to ensure that all people regardless of individual ability or disability can effectively access University communications and technology. Information Technology Services (ITS) is accepting registrations for five training workshops that will build faculty and staff awareness of,…

Syracuse Post-Standard

Professor Thomas Keck on Affordable Care Act

Tuesday, January 24, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Thomas Keck, Professor of Political Science, authored an op-ed piece for the Syracuse Post-Standard titled “Rep. Katko’s vote against repeal of Affordable Care Act isn’t enough.”