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University Senate designates 17 retiring faculty as emeriti
Cynthia J. Moritz315 443 9039 The University Senate voted to recognize 17 faculty members with emeritus status. The honorees were invited to accompany the Chancellor’s party during the 2008 Commencement ceremony. They are: Stanley Alten, professor in the S.I. Newhouse…
Alex Taft to be remembered in memorial services Tuesday
Wendy S. Loughlin315 443 2785 Alex Taft, a recent graduate of Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, died Thursday, May 29. He was 28. Taft, who graduated May 11 with a master’s degree in television, radio and film,…
George Langford named dean of Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences
Kevin C. Quinn315-443-8338 George M. Langford, dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has been named dean of The College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University, effective Aug. 11. The appointment…
Syracuse University among partners in newly formed Hubbard Brook Consortium supporting ecosystem science
Kelly Homan Rodoski315 443 5381 Syracuse University is among five institutions that have joined with the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation to form a consortium to support research, education and policy initiatives at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in central New…
SU, Adjuncts United reach tentative labor agreement for part-time faculty; ratification vote by mail to occur in June
Kevin Morrow315) 443-3784 Syracuse University and Adjuncts United, a labor union affiliated with the New York State United Teachers Union (AU/NYSUT), have reached tentative agreement on a labor contract for more than 500 part-time faculty at the University. Adjuncts United…
Chapple begins term as Board of Trustees chair
SU News Services315-443-3784 At Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees annual meeting, held May 10, Chair-elect John H. Chapple ’75 officially assumed board leadership as John A. Couri ’63 completed his term as chair and moved to chair-emeritus status. Additionally, seven…
Syracuse Symphony offers $5 rush tickets to SU students for ‘West Side Story Celebration’ May 23-24
Jaime Winne Alvarez315 443-3784 The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra (SSO), a community partner with Syracuse University’s Pulse performing arts series, is offering $5 rush tickets to SU students for “A West Side Story Celebration” on Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May…
Professor Emeritus Stewart Thau dies after brief illness at age 69
SU News Services315) 443-3784 Professor Emeritus Stewart Thau, who retired from Syracuse University in 2006 after 40 years of service, died May 13 following a brief illness. He was 69 years old. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May…
Syracuse Stage announces appointment of Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj as associate artistic director
Patrick Finlon315 443 2636 Timothy Bond, producing artistic director of Syracuse Stage, recently announced the appointment of Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj as associate artistic director of Syracuse Stage, effective Aug. 1. Maharaj is an award-winning director, writer and producer, and has…
Syracuse University students study Central New York’s pesky plants
Judy Holmes(315) 443-2201 Along with ushering in an array of tulips, daffodils, lilacs and other colorful blossoms, spring is also the beginning of the perennial battle between home gardeners and weeds. While the battle rages on through the summer, Syracuse…