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Professor of Practice Emeritus, Public Administration and International AffairsVernon E. Jordan Jr. to Deliver Syracuse University’s 2017 Commencement Address
Vernon E. Jordan Jr., civil rights activist, business executive and attorney, will deliver the 2017 Commencement address at the ceremony for Syracuse University on Sunday, May 14, at the Carrier Dome. Jordan will also be awarded an honorary degree, a…
Panel Discussion and Free Screening of the Documentary ‘A Plastic Ocean’
Sustainability Management and student groups Students of Sustainability and Green Peace SU will be hosting a panel discussion on plastic pollution at 5:30 p.m. followed by a free screening of “A Plastic Ocean” at 6:45 p.m. on March 29 in…
Fall Rhetoric and Popular Culture Course to Focus on President Donald Trump
The fall 2017 course CRS 360: Rhetoric and Popular Culture in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies (CRS) will focus on President Donald Trump and the current intersection of politics and popular culture…
Professor Yilin Hou on China and Property Taxes
Yilin Hou, Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal story titled “China Kicks Property Tax to the Curb—For Now” Hou, who has extensively studied the possibility of a property tax in China, says…
To Halt Domestic Violence, Syracuse Students Hear Challenge to Men: ‘Raise the Bar’
Samantha Skaller had a two-word explanation for why she traveled across Syracuse on Monday night to Le Moyne College. She was part of a packed house in Grewen Hall that listened for more than two hours as Jackson Katz—renowned educator,…
Maxwell Faculty Member Meets Pope Francis During Vatican Workshop on Water Issues
Farhana Sultana, associate professor of geography at the Maxwell School, is passionate about one of the most basic and important resources on Earth: water. It is through the lens of water by which she examines a multitude of social issues…
Better Accessibility Achieved in Orange SUccess
In fall 2016, Syracuse University rolled out Orange SUccess, a centralized advising system, to the whole campus after a largely successful pilot. The goal was to improve communications between students and their faculty and/or advisors, and streamline the process of…
iSchool Announces New Master’s Degree in Enterprise Data Systems
The rapid growth and proliferation of cloud-based computing infrastructure, mobile apps, social media, data-gathering sensors and connected devices has led to increased levels of connectivity at the infrastructure, social, economic and policy levels. The sheer amount of data created and…
Assistant Professor Faricy on President Trump’s Tax Plan
Christopher Faricy, assistant professor of political science in the Maxwell School, wrote for The Washington Post the article Donald Trump’s tax plan would mean huge breaks for millionaires like Trump