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Health & Society

Renowned Scholar to Speak on Muslim Women’s Struggle for Equality

Thursday, March 12, 2015, By News Staff

Ziba Mir-Hosseini, a legal anthropologist and co-editor of the book “Men in Charge? Rethinking Authority in Muslim Legal Tradition” (Oneworld Publications, 2015), will deliver a talk at the Maxwell School on Tuesday, March 17, at 5 p.m. in 220 Eggers…

Business & Economy

TRAC Shines Light on Worst FOIL Offenders

Thursday, March 12, 2015, By Greg Munno

Help the FOIA Project identify the worst violations of the Freedom of Information Act by casting your vote for a case of withholding worthy of this dishonor. In honor of Sunshine Week, the FOIA Project invited six prominent experts—Charlie Savage…

STEM

Syracuse Goes Global with I-CAMP School for Physicists

Wednesday, March 11, 2015, By Rob Enslin

A summer school for scientists, involving members of the College of Arts and Sciences, was the subject of a recent article in Physics Today. Titled “Two Standout Models of Physics Education and Outreach in South Africa,” the article focused, in…

Campus & Community

Statement on Behalf of the Board of Trustees of Syracuse University

Wednesday, March 11, 2015, By News Staff

Board of Trustees Chairman Richard L. Thompson and Chairman of the Board of Trustees’ Athletics Committee Robert Miron today issued the following statement on behalf of the Board of Trustees.

Campus & Community

Message from Interim Provost Liz Liddy on Academic Integrity

Wednesday, March 11, 2015, By News Staff

The following message was sent to members of the faculty yesterday. Dear members of the Syracuse University faculty, A majority of you are away from campus this week, enjoying what I hope is a restful Spring Break. Despite the timing,…

Arts & Culture

Organist Andrew Henderson to Perform March 17

Tuesday, March 10, 2015, By Erica Blust

Andrew Elliot Henderson, director of music and organist at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church (MAPC) in New York City, will present an organ recital on Tuesday, March 17, at 8 p.m. on the historic Holtkamp organ in the Rose and Jules…

Veterans

Whitman School Named #2 in Military Times’ ‘Best for Vets’ Business School Ranking

Monday, March 9, 2015, By Kerri D. Howell

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has been ranked #2 by Military Times in its 2015 list of Best for Vets: Business Schools, the publication announced today. The organization, comprising Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times and Marine…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Responds to NCAA Committee on Infractions Report

Friday, March 6, 2015, By Kevin C. Quinn

Syracuse University received the Division I Committee on Infractions report earlier today, concluding a nearly eight-year investigation. The University initially self-reported potential violations to the NCAA in May 2007, and submitted its written self-report in October 2010—after conducting an internal…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud’s Message Regarding NCAA Report

Friday, March 6, 2015, By News Staff

March 6, 2015 Dear Members of the University Community: I am writing to update you on the outcome of Syracuse University’s case before the NCAA. The University initially self-reported potential violations to the NCAA in May 2007 and submitted its…

Arts & Culture

Professor Recognized by Council of Writing Program Administrators

Friday, March 6, 2015, By Rob Enslin

A professor in the College of Arts and Sciences has received a national award for his work on large-scale writing assessment. Tony Scott, associate professor of writing and rhetoric, has received the Council of Writing Program Administrators (CWPA)’s Outstanding Scholarship…