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Health & Society

U.S. News Ranks School of Education in Top 50

Tuesday, March 17, 2015, By Jennifer Russo

U.S. News & World Report has ranked the School of Education at #50 of best education graduate schools for 2016. The school is positioned at #11 among private universities, and its graduate special education programs are ranked #14 in the…

STEM

Physicist Earns Cottrell Scholar Award

Friday, March 6, 2015, By Rob Enslin

A physicist in the College of Arts and Sciences has received a major award to study the mechanics of how biological cells move in tissues. The award also supports the creation of related education initiatives, designed to benefit undergraduates. M….

STEM

The Science of Slime: Why We Care Where Biofilms Stick

Tuesday, February 3, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

For every human cell in our bodies there are 10 bacteria cells. When bacteria—good or bad—stick together, they form a slimy layer called a biofilm that adheres to surfaces inside or outside of the body. A good example is inside…

Arts & Culture

Black Grace Performs at Pulse Event Feb. 9

Monday, February 2, 2015, By Shannon Andre

New Zealand’s leading contemporary dance group, Black Grace, will perform at 8 p.m. on Feb. 9 in Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center. The performance is part of the Pulse Performing Arts Program, presented by Student Activities, a unit within the…

STEM

iSchool Mourns Former Faculty Member Marta Dosa

Tuesday, January 13, 2015, By J.D. Ross

School of Information Studies Professor Emerita Marta Dosa passed away on Thursday, Jan. 8. She joined the faculty in 1962, after receiving her master’s degree in library science from Syracuse in 1957, and served for 34 years. She was 91…

Arts & Culture

Art Historians Make Publishing Debuts

Tuesday, January 6, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

December was a good month for the Department of Art and Music Histories (AMH) in the College of Arts and Sciences, as two of its assistant professors made their authorial debuts. Luis Castañeda, an expert on urban, visual and design…

University to Hold Monthly Budget Meetings with Student Government Organizations

Monday, December 1, 2014, By News Staff

In an effort to increase transparency and improve communications about the operations of the University, senior administrators and student leaders from the undergraduate and graduate student associations will hold monthly meetings to enhance students’ understanding of the University’s budget process….

Syracuse University in Los Angeles Sponsors ‘Wild’ Special Screening

Monday, November 24, 2014, By Paula Meseroll

A special screening of “Wild,” a movie starring Academy Award-winner Reese Witherspoon, based on the New York Times bestseller by Cheryl Strayed G’02, was held Nov. 20 at TCL Chinese 6 Theater in Los Angeles. More than 200 people attended the…

Media, Law & Policy

Syracuse Law Advances to Finals in National Appellate Moot Court

Tuesday, November 18, 2014, By News Staff

The College of Law’s National Appellate Moot Court Team has advanced to the national final rounds after the regional competition in Boston over the weekend. They will compete in New York City during the finals in February. Team member Kevin…

School of Ed. Offers 12-month Master’s Degree Options for Grade 7-12 Teachers

Monday, November 10, 2014, By Jennifer Russo

The School of Education will offer new and revised graduate teacher preparation programs for grades 7-12 in English, mathematics, science (biology, chemistry, Earth science or physics), or social studies in a condensed configuration, beginning in 2015. Admitted students with bachelor’s…