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Campus & Community

iSchool Launches New Hub For Public Libraries Research

Sunday, November 11, 2018, By Diane Stirling

A new School of Information Studies (iSchool) initiative is serving as a discovery zone for public library innovation, a hub for student inquiry on librarianship topics, and a means to circulate new ideas and research findings to public library professionals….

Veterans

Veterans Week Ceremony Honors Service Members, Including High-Ranking Alumna

Saturday, November 10, 2018, By Leah Lazarz

On Friday, Nov. 9, members of the public and the Syracuse University community gathered to honor United States military veterans and victims of all wars during the University’s annual Veterans Day ceremony in Hendricks Chapel. Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen….

Veterans

Stories of Service: Amanda Ryle and Vonn Read

Thursday, November 8, 2018, By Leah Lazarz

In celebration of Veterans Week 2018, the University is recognizing stories of student veterans and faculty/staff veterans. These stories are just some of the many from the veteran and military-connected community on campus whom the University is dedicated to supporting….

Media, Law & Policy

Social Media and the Midterms Will Be the Topic of Nov. 14 Seminar at Newhouse

Thursday, November 8, 2018, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The final installment of the Social Media & Democracy seminar series will examine the impact of social media on the 2018 midterm elections. The event will be held Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3….

Campus & Community

Students, Community Leaders, Policy Makers Discuss Homelessness at 20th Annual James L. Stone Legislative Policy Forum

Thursday, November 8, 2018, By News Staff

Addressing homelessness, including the implications for public policy, was the focus of the 20th Annual James L. Stone Legislative Policy Symposium held Friday, Oct. 26, at the Onondaga County Legislative Chambers. Syracuse University students in the Falk College’s School of…

Campus & Community

South Asia Center Awarded $1.4 Million for Language Instruction, Faculty Research, Public Outreach

Thursday, November 8, 2018, By Rob Enslin

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the South Asia Center (SAC) in the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs nearly $1.4 million in Title VI language and area studies funding. The four-year award will support the creation of…

Campus & Community

Author Ralph Savarese to Speak About His New Book ‘See It Feelingly’ Nov. 15 at Bird Library

Thursday, November 8, 2018, By News Staff

Ralph Savarese will read from his new book, “See It Feelingly: Classic Novels, Autistic Readers, and the Schooling of a No Good English Professor” (Duke University Press, 2018), on Thursday, Nov. 15, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Peter…

US News & World Report

MBA Candidates With Military Experience Showcase Leadership Skills

Thursday, November 8, 2018, By Sean Dorcellus

Nick Armstrong, senior director for research and evaluation at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, was quoted in the US. News & World Report article “How to Highlight Military Jobs in MBA Applications.” In the story, Armstrong says “that…

Arts & Culture

VPA’s Morris Awarded Research Grant for Harvey Milk Project

Thursday, November 8, 2018, By Erica Blust

Charles E. Morris III, professor and chair of the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, and his colleague, Jason Edward Black, professor and chair of the Department of Communication Studies at University…

Arts & Culture

Department of Drama Continues Sunday Salon Series with ‘Faith and Sexuality: Resolving and Living with the Conflicts’

Thursday, November 8, 2018, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Department of Drama continues its Sunday Salon Series with the panel discussion “Faith and Sexuality: Resolving and Living with the Conflicts.” Presented in conjunction with the department’s production of “Next Fall,” this installment of…