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Campus & Community

Report by Working Group on Free Speech Shared with Campus Community

Wednesday, November 18, 2015, By Carol Boll

The final report of the Working Group on Free Speech has been sent to the University Senate and to the Student Association (SA), the Graduate Student Organization (GSO) and the Student Bar Association (SBA). Chancellor Kent Syverud announced the creation…

Syracuse University Law Professor Says Governors Lack Legal Right to Deny Entry to Syrian Refugees

Tuesday, November 17, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University Professor William Banks, who serves as director of the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism, offers his thoughts on news that more than half of U.S. governors oppose allowing Syrian refugees into their states. “The governors lack the…

Campus & Community

Committee Members Selected for Senior Vice President of Student Affairs Search

Tuesday, November 17, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

A committee, consisting of students, faculty and staff, has been selected to help lead the search for a new senior vice president of student affairs. As previously announced, Special Assistant to the Chancellor and University College Dean Bea González will…

Campus & Community

An Open Letter from the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion

Monday, November 16, 2015, By News Staff

Last month, members of a new University-wide Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion were announced. They have been meeting to address issues of concern, and will work toward developing solutions on how to further create a more diverse and inclusive…

Campus & Community

Vice President Joseph Biden’s Campus Visit in Photos

Friday, November 13, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. L’68 visited campus Thursday as part of the White House’s “It’s On Us” campaign and its National Week of Action to deliver a message about ending sexual assault.

Campus & Community

Does Science Work?

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, By News Staff

For years, concern has simmered across scientific disciplines about academic research and rigorous attempts at verification.

Campus & Community

Delmas Foundation Awards University Libraries Grant for Faculty Fellows Program

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation has awarded Syracuse University Libraries an $18,000 grant to support a pilot faculty fellows program in the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC). The goal of the program is to support faculty in developing courses that…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Honored for Excellence in Accessibility Programing

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, By Kristina Starowitz

Syracuse Stage has been selected to receive the Mattie Letham Community Leadership Excellence Award from Aurora of Central New York for excellence in accessibility programming. This award is given to organizations that make outstanding contributions toward promoting independence and opportunity…

Business & Economy

Whitman’s Real Estate Program Ranked #7 by College Factual

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, By Kerri D. Howell

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s real estate program was ranked #7 in the country by College Factual, a website that helps students find the best colleges and universities for their unique needs. As part of the Finance Department,…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Symposium Presents Renowned Harvard Art Historian Nov. 17-18

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse SymposiumTM continues its “Networks” theme with back-to-back events in Bird Library, exploring the relationship between social networks and American print culture. Jennifer Roberts, Elizabeth Cary Agassiz Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University, will present a lecture titled “Matrix,…