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University Singers to Compete in International Choral Festival

Tuesday, January 13, 2015, By Erica Blust

The Syracuse University Singers have been selected to compete in the mixed choir category of Florilège Vocal de Tours, an international choral song competition to be held May 29-31 in Tours, France. The festival will be the centerpiece of the…

Campus & Community

Posse Foundation President Deborah Bial to Visit Campus Jan. 26

Tuesday, January 13, 2015, By News Staff

At Chancellor Kent Syverud’s invitation, Deborah Bial, president and founder of the Posse Foundation, will visit campus on Monday, Jan. 26. The Posse Foundation provides college access and youth leadership development opportunities to top public high school students from diverse…

Campus & Community

Office of the Board of Trustees Reorganizes to Enhance and Support University Governance

Monday, January 12, 2015, By News Staff

Richard L. Thompson, Chairman of the University’s Board of Trustees, today announced several appointments that will enhance the Office of the Board of Trustees and support the efficient governance of the University. Lisa A. Dolak, the Angela S. Cooney Professor…

Campus & Community

Apply Now for Project ENGAGE

Friday, January 9, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

The application period for Project ENGAGE, a fun, hands-on engineering immersion program for high-achieving middle school girls, is now open. Hosted by the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the program sparks a passion for engineering among middle school girls at…

STEM

Chen Named IEEE Fellow

Friday, January 9, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

On Jan. 1, Professor Biao Chen of the College of Engineering and Computer Science joined the ranks of top electrical and computer engineers, earning the prestigious distinction of an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow. IEEE is the…

Arts & Culture

Hawthorne String Quartet to Perform Free Public Concert

Friday, January 9, 2015, By Jennifer Russo

The Hawthorne String Quartet, comprised of members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, will be in residence in Syracuse from Jan. 22-25 for a series of events to promote Holocaust education and public memory. One of the highlights of the quartet’s…

Arts & Culture

Light Work Launches ‘2015 Transmedia Annual’ Exhibition

Wednesday, January 7, 2015, By Jessica Posner

Light Work will host the “2015 Transmedia Photography Annual” exhibition, featuring photographs by seniors from the art photography program in the Department of Transmedia within College of Visual and Performing Arts. The exhibition will be on view in the Light…

Campus & Community

Getting to Know: Office of Disability Services Director Paula Possenti-Perez

Tuesday, January 6, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Office of Disability Services Director Paula Possenti-Perez looks at the realm of disability in terms of social justice as well as a matter of diversity. “It’s creating a new context around disability as being a positive asset and empowering and engaging students to see disability as a source of where additional strength and skills have been developed and enhanced—literally because they have a disability,” she says.

STEM

iSchool Names Stripling as Senior Associate Dean

Tuesday, January 6, 2015, By J.D. Ross

School of Information Studies (iSchool) Interim Dean Jeff Stanton has named Assistant Professor of Practice Barbara Stripling as senior associate dean, effective Jan. 1. Stripling joined the faculty at the iSchool in a full-time capacity in January 2012, after serving…

Arts & Culture

Art Historians Make Publishing Debuts

Tuesday, January 6, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

December was a good month for the Department of Art and Music Histories (AMH) in the College of Arts and Sciences, as two of its assistant professors made their authorial debuts. Luis Castañeda, an expert on urban, visual and design…