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Humanities Center to Host Dinner-Workshop on ‘Urban Acupuncture’ March 24

Thursday, March 17, 2016, By Rob Enslin

The Humanities Center, based in the College of Arts and Sciences, is presenting a workshop on “urban acupuncture”—the use of small-scale interventions to transform the larger urban fabric—in the City of Syracuse. The event, which includes dinner, will take place…

STEM

Peer to Peer

Thursday, March 17, 2016, By Amy Manley

In the traditional college learning structure, students enter the classroom and place their focus on the classroom instructor. But researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences biology department are finding that higher levels of academic success may be achieved…

Media, Law & Policy

Maxwell Ranked #1 Graduate School of Public Affairs for 8th Consecutive Time

Wednesday, March 16, 2016, By Jessica Smith

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs once again received top honors in U.S. News & World Report’s reputational survey of graduate schools of public affairs. Maxwell has been ranked #1 since the category was created in 1995. “We…

Positive Test Could End Sharapova’s Career, Says Professor of Sports Law

Tuesday, March 8, 2016, By Keith Kobland

One of the world’s top female athletes is facing suspension over recent revelations of testing positive for a banned substance. What does this mean for Maria Sharapova career and the sport of tennis? Syracuse University Professor of Sports Law John…

Media, Law & Policy

Successful Alumnus Returns to University as Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Monday, March 7, 2016, By Eileen Jevis

When entrepreneur Michael Gursha ’10 was looking for his next opportunity, he returned to his alma mater, Syracuse University, to share his business expertise with Newhouse students while taking time for self-reflection. Gursha joined the Newhouse School in September as…

Arts & Culture

Humanities Center Examines Continued Relevance of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ March 9

Friday, March 4, 2016, By Rob Enslin

The Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences continues its spring series with a discussion about the ongoing relevance of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” as a novel, play and film. On Wednesday, March 9, Kevin Maillard, a professor…

University Lectures Presents Renowned Psychologist Dacher Keltner March 8

Thursday, March 3, 2016, By Kevin Morrow

Dacher Keltner, professor of psychology and director of the Berkeley Social Interaction Laboratory and the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, is the first speaker of the spring semester in the University Lectures series on Tuesday, March 8, at…

Arts & Culture

Young Named Merit Winner in HOW International Design Awards

Thursday, March 3, 2016, By Erica Blust

Nathan Young, an instructor of communications design the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design, had his project “Colorado State University Theatre and Dance 2014/2015 Season” chosen as a Merit winner in the most recent HOW International Design…

Arts & Culture

Humanities Center Announces March Lineup

Tuesday, March 1, 2016, By Rob Enslin

The Humanities Center, based in the College of Arts and Sciences, continues its spring series of lectures, workshops and performances. Special guests include former Public Enemy member Harry Allen, Spanish author and critic Laura Freixas, British-Nigerian singer and UNESCO Goodwill…

Arts & Culture

“COMPOSITIONS” Exhibition at Syracuse Architecture to Honor Creative Work of Bruce Abbey, Architect, Retiring Professor, Former Dean

Friday, February 26, 2016, By Elaine Wackerow

“COMPOSITIONS: 1966-2016,” an exhibition in the Slocum Hall Marble Room representing 50 years of architecture, drawing, and painting by architecture professor, former dean and architect Bruce Abbey will open Thursday, March 3. It will run through April 14. Abbey is…