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iSchool mourns passing of Dean Emeritus Robert S. Taylor

Monday, January 5, 2009, By News Staff

Margaret Spillett(315) 443-1069 Robert S. Taylor, dean emeritus of the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University (iSchool), died Thursday, Jan. 1, at the Francis House in Syracuse after a lengthy illness. He was 90. During his tenure from 1972-81,…

Maltin recommends SU Press book

Tuesday, December 16, 2008, By News Staff

Maltin recommends SU Press bookDecember 16, 2008Mona Hamlinmhamlin@syr.edu The Syracuse University Press publication “Our Movie Houses: A History of Film & Cinematic Innovation in Central New York” (2008) by Norman O. Keim, founder and director of the Syracuse University Film…

Researcher’s discoveries spawn Upstate New York company

Monday, December 15, 2008, By News Staff

Judy Holmes(315) 443-2201 While it may seem that products sporting the “Made in New York” label are becoming an endangered species in today’s challenging business and economic climate, one small Upstate New York company is defying the odds. SensGard Sensory…

Center for Health and Behavior announces Spring 2009 Seminar Series

Friday, December 12, 2008, By News Staff

Sara Miller(315) 443-9038 The Center for Health and Behavior (CHB) at Syracuse University has announced its Spring 2009 Seminar Series. Launched last fall, the lecture series is part of the CHB’s efforts to promote health and behavior research on the…

Newhouse School announces finalists for Tully Center Free Speech Award

Friday, December 12, 2008, By News Staff

Wendy S. Loughlin(315) 443-2785 The Tully Center for Free Speech, part of Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, has announced five finalists for the Tully Center Free Speech Award, which is given annually to a journalist who has…

SU’s Newhouse School announces finalists for Tully Center Free Speech Award

Friday, December 12, 2008, By News Staff

SU’s Newhouse School announces finalists for Tully Center Free Speech AwardDecember 12, 2008Wendy S. Loughlinwsloughl@syr.edu The Tully Center for Free Speech, part of Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, has announced five finalists for the Tully Center Free…

Copeland-Morgan elected chair of board of trustees for the College Board

Tuesday, December 9, 2008, By News Staff

Kevin Morrow(315) 443-3784 Youlonda Copeland-Morgan, associate vice president for enrollment management and director of scholarships and student aid at Syracuse University, has been elected to serve a two-year term as chair of the College Board‘s board of trustees. The election…

School of Education’s Dawn Johnson named to ACPA Professional Preparation Commission

Tuesday, December 9, 2008, By News Staff

Patrick Farrell(315) 443-5421 Dawn Johnson, assistant professor of higher education in Syracuse University’s School of Education, has been named to the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Professional Preparation Commission Directorate. “This is a great honor and a super group,” says…

Stone Canoe promotes artists worldwide via cyberspace with virtual gallery and Internet/Second Life arts journal

Friday, December 5, 2008, By News Staff

Stone Canoe promotes artists worldwide via cyberspace with virtual gallery and Internet/Second Life arts journalDecember 05, 2008Allison Vincentadvincen@uc.syr.edu Stone Canoe, the Syracuse University-based community arts journal, now entering its third year, has been successful in helping regional artists and writers…

Syracuse Responds: urgent fundraising appeal to meet current students’ financial aid needs

Thursday, December 4, 2008, By News Staff

Kevin Morrow(315) 443-3784 With the goal of raising several million dollars in the next 45 days to help meet urgent financial aid appeals from current students, Syracuse University has launched Syracuse Responds. The initiative is a rapid, short-term fundraising effort…