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University Professor Schramm Offers Opinion on King v. Burwell
University Professor Carl J. Schramm offers the following opinion on the impact of today’s Supreme Court’s decision on King v. Burwell. “Today’s decision in King is the most ‘activist’ decision ever to have issued from the Supreme Court. It makes plain…
Peter Sala Named Vice President and Chief Campus Facilities Officer
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.
Revised Travel and Entertainment Policy Takes Effect Sept. 1
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…
Maxwell Dean Steinberg Part of Markle Foundation’s Rework America
“America’s Moment: Creating Opportunity in the Connected Age” is a new book from the Markle Foundation’s Economic Future Initiative that lays out a range of strategies to expand ways for workers to develop the talents and skills for the work…
Vivian May Appointed Director of Humanities Center
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…
Aging Studies Institute hosts Aging Families/Changing Families International Conference
Aging studies scholars from around the world convened at Syracuse University June 3-6 for the Aging Families/Changing Families International Conference hosted by the Aging Studies Institute and the International Sociological Association (ISA) Research Committees on Aging and Family. More than…
Samantha Veeder Named Executive Director of Financial Aid
Following an extensive national search, Samantha “Sam” Veeder is joining the University as the executive director of financial aid. Veeder will oversee daily operations in the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs (OFASP), where her primary duties will include…
Architecture Announces End-of-Year Awards
The School of Architecture has announced the end of year awards for 2015. The James Britton awards for best final thesis projects were awarded on May 9 during the convocation ceremony in Hendricks Chapel, and the King + King Prize…
Dean, Faculty, Student Reps Named to Board of Trustees
Chancellor Syverud has named a new dean representative to the Board of Trustees, and the University Senate Academic Affairs Committee, in consultation with the provost and the chairperson of the University Senate Agenda Committee, has selected a new faculty representative….
Research & Technology Forum: WELL Building Standard®
The environment of a building can shape habits and choices, regulate the sleep-wake cycle, drive people toward healthy and unhealthy choices and passively influence health through the quality of surroundings. The WELL Building Standard provides the opportunity to design and…