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STEM

Mathematics Department on Hot Streak

Wednesday, February 25, 2015, By Rob Enslin

The Department of Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences has the formula for success. Uday Banerjee, professor and chair of mathematics, says that nearly a third of his faculty have received major grant awards or international speaking invitations…

University Honors Poet-Activist Minnie Bruce Pratt Feb. 26

Wednesday, February 25, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Poet-activist Minnie Bruce Pratt will be the subject of a major celebration, on the eve of her retirement from the College of Arts and Sciences. A professor in both the Writing Program and Department of Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS),…

Media, Law & Policy

Maxwell, IVMF, VA Medical Center Join Forces for International Women’s Day

Monday, February 23, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

There are nearly 215,000 women currently serving in the United States military and more than 1.8 million women veterans. Hundreds of thousands of civilian women also serve in combat and post-combat areas as advisors, aid workers, development specialists and health…

Arts & Culture

‘Sizwe Banzi is Dead’ Starts Feb. 25 at Syracuse Stage

Monday, February 23, 2015, By News Staff

In this award-winning classic about the universal struggle for human dignity, a black man in apartheid-era South Africa tries to overcome oppressive work regulations to support his family.

Media, Law & Policy

Humphrey Fellows to visit Maxwell School

Wednesday, February 18, 2015, By News Staff

Beginning on Feb. 23, the Maxwell School will welcome 38 Humphrey Fellows from 27 countries and 14 U.S. host campuses for a week-long workshop, “Leadership and Governance During Times of Crisis.” The Humphrey Enhancement Workshop will be led by Bruce…

Veterans

V-WISE Recognized as 2015 Harvard Ash Center Bright Idea in Government

Wednesday, February 18, 2015, By News Staff

Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE) was recognized today by the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, as part of the 2015 Bright Ideas program. This year’s…

Business & Economy

Online Education Gains Momentum at Syracuse with Innovative Programs

Tuesday, February 17, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

The Newhouse School receives thousands of applications every year from prospective students. One in particular recently stood out. It was the first application to the school’s new online master’s program, Communications@​Syracuse—and it came just four hours after the announcement of the program launch.

Campus & Community

Alston to Rejoin Faculty after Decade of Administrative Leadership and Service

Tuesday, February 17, 2015, By Carol Boll

Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost Liz Liddy announced today that Senior Vice President for Human Capital Development Kal Alston is stepping back from some of her administrative leadership responsibilities to rejoin the faculty. The transition will allow Alston to focus…

Campus & Community

SURFACE Repository Surpasses One Million Downloads

Tuesday, February 17, 2015, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

In December 2014, Syracuse University Libraries’ SURFACE repository surpassed its one-millionth download, just four years after its launch in October 2010. Items downloaded on that historic day spanned the disciplines and represented 10 SU schools and colleges, University Archives, Syracuse…

Campus & Community

Survey to Assess Faculty Satisfaction

Monday, February 16, 2015, By News Staff

Syracuse University is joining peer institutions in this year’s administration of a national survey on faculty job satisfaction in order to assess and, where necessary, make improvements in the faculty experience. The survey was created and is administered by the…