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William Banks on appointing a special prosecutor after James Comey’s firing
William Banks, Board of Advisors Distinguished Professor in the College of Law and founding director of the Institute of National Security and Counterterrorism, reacts to the firing of FBI Director James Comey: “President Trump’s firing of FBI Director Comey increases the…
2017-18 Remembrance Scholars Chosen
Syracuse University’s Remembrance Scholar Selection Committee has chosen the 35 students who will be the 2017-18 Remembrance Scholars. The scholarships were founded as a tribute to—and means of remembering—the 35 students who were killed in the Dec. 21, 1988, bombing…
Students Awarded Fulbright Opportunities Around the World
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program has awarded several Syracuse University students the opportunity to explore their research and teaching interests around the world for the 2017-18 academic year. Five students were selected to participate in the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant…
Schools and Colleges Announce Speakers for 2017 Convocations
A lifelong advocate for the arts, an entrepreneur and accomplished students are among the many fascinating speakers to highlight the convocation ceremonies for Syracuse University’s schools and colleges. The convocations are scheduled later this week before the University’s 163rd Commencement…
New York Times to Be Honored With i-3 Award at Mirror Awards Ceremony
The Newhouse School will honor The New York Times with the i-3 award for impact, innovation and influence at the 11th annual Mirror Awards ceremony June 13 in New York City. Follow on Twitter at #Mirrors17. Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr., chairman…
Valuing the Humanities
First in four-part series about humanities research at Syracuse Michael Ebner anticipates a busy summer. When not in his office in Eggers Hall, fulfilling his duties as chair of the Department of History, the Syracuse University professor will spend…
Department of Drama Announces 2017/18 Season
Great music, classics, comedy, a carnivorous space alien and a high-flying partnership with New York’s 2 Ring Circus highlight the Syracuse University Department of Drama’s 2017/18 season. From Gershwin to Chekhov, from Paula Vogel to Isabel Allende, the season offers…
Voting Open for Final Restroom Signage Options
The Office of Campus Planning, Design and Construction, LGBT Resource Center and Office of Residence Life, along with other campus restroom signage committee members, have shared the final design considerations for single-occupancy restroom signage. Throughout the past year, the committee has led…
Professors Honored with Prestigious Meredith, Teaching Recognition, Scholar and Teacher Awards
Sanjay Chhablani, professor in the College of Law, and Jackie Orr, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School and the College of Arts and Sciences, have been named the 2017-20 Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professors for Teaching…
Syracuse University Student Entrepreneurs Win Big at New York Business Plan Competition
Syracuse University student entrepreneurship teams dominated the eighth annual New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC), which took place on Friday, April 28, at SUNY Poly’s NanoTech Complex in Albany. Syracuse teams captured the $100,000 grand prize and took first-place honors…