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Health & Society

Q&A: Associate Professor Thomas Keck on Gay Marriage Ruling

Monday, June 29, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the country Friday, setting off reverberations for broader impacts on equal rights. Maxwell School Associate Professor of Political Science Thomas M. Keck offered some perspective on the 5-4 decision….

Campus & Community

Peter Sala Named Vice President and Chief Campus Facilities Officer

Wednesday, June 24, 2015, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced that Interim Director of Athletics and Managing Director of the Carrier Dome Peter Sala will assume a new senior leadership role at the University once his interim director appointment concludes on July 6.

Media, Law & Policy

Student Coca-Cola Commercial Goes Viral

Tuesday, June 23, 2015, By Keith Kobland

“We set out to create a story about quality, hard work and dreams,” says Luke Rafferty ’16. “We wound up living one.”

Campus & Community

Revised Travel and Entertainment Policy Takes Effect Sept. 1

Tuesday, June 23, 2015, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

In an effort to offer improved service and clear guidelines for all University-funded, sponsored research or grant-funded travel, Syracuse University is implementing a revised travel and entertainment policy effective Sept. 1. The new policy names BTI The Travel Consultants, a…

Campus & Community

Mark Coyle Introduced as New Director of Athletics

Monday, June 22, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Chancellor Kent Syverud introduces Mark Coyle as the new director of athletics during a press conference Monday morning. Read the full press release here. Mark Coyle Introduced as New Director of Athletics from Syracuse University News on Vimeo.

Arts & Culture

Vivian May Appointed Director of Humanities Center

Wednesday, June 17, 2015, By Rob Enslin

The Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences has a new director. Vivian May, associate professor and chair of Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS), will take the helm of the Humanities Center on July 1. She succeeds interim…

STEM

Ph.D. Student Jackson Receives Two Prestigious Fellowships

Tuesday, June 16, 2015, By Diane Stirling

Corey Jackson’s summer schedule is a full one. The doctoral student at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) has received two prestigious fellowships that will keep him busy over the next few weeks while helping him fill out his future…

Campus & Community

Robert Maldonado Appointed Chief of Public Safety

Friday, June 12, 2015, By News Staff

Senior Vice President and Chief Law Enforcement Officer Tony Callisto today appointed Robert Maldonado as the University’s chief of public safety.

STEM

Physicist Awarded Grant for Quantum Computing Efforts

Thursday, June 11, 2015, By Rob Enslin

A physicist in the College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded a major grant to support his ongoing work in quantum information science. Britton Plourde, associate professor of physics, has received a three-year, $900,000 grant award from the Army…

Arts & Culture

University Singers Harmonize for Top Prize in Florilège Vocal de Tours

Friday, June 5, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

For three days in Tours, France, the Syracuse University Singers poured their voices and hearts into a range of songs, including a cappella choral works, pieces by such composers as Joseph Haydn and Maurice Durufle, and traditional African American spirituals….