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James Karman G’76 Devotes Career to Studying One of America’s Great Poets
James Karman G’76 found his passion as an undergraduate at Augustana College, and it has never left him. It is a passion for the poet Robinson Jeffers, not so well known today but hugely famous in the 1920s, ’30s, and…
A Trusted Advisor
A biologist in the College of Arts and Sciences has been honored for her work as a student mentor by the University’s Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA). Kari Segraves, an associate professor of biology, was named Mentor of…
Cold Case Justice Initiative Lauds Passage of Emmett Till Reauthorization Act by U.S. Senate
With bipartisan, unanimous consent in the U.S. Senate on July 17, passage of the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016 is one step closer to becoming law. The Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) at the College…
Dacheng Ren Named Interim Director of the SBI
Dacheng Ren, professor of biomedical and chemical engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been named interim director of the Syracuse Biomaterials Institute (SBI). In this leadership role, Ren will oversee all day-to-day operations of the institute,…
Falk College Professor Offers Advice on Addressing Recent News Stories With Kids
Given the violent incidents that have dominated the news lately, these can be trying times for parents who are trying to make sense of it all for their children. Much of it can be hard enough to process as an…
Alumnus Consults on Accessibility for Promenade, Dome and Arch Projects
While a student at Syracuse in the late 1980s, Danny Heumann ’91 quickly discovered the challenges of being on a campus in a wheelchair. Today, he’s back on campus as a consultant and advocate for increasing accessibility.
Recent Rhetoric Doctoral Grads Earn Prestigious Writing Awards
In 1997, Syracuse University launched the country’s first doctoral program in rhetoric and composition located in an independent academic unit focused on writing. The Composition and Cultural Rhetoric (CCR) doctoral program took its place in the Writing Program (recently renamed…
John Wildhack ’80 to Become Syracuse University Director of Athletics
Wildhack, a veteran leader at ESPN, currently serves as the network’s executive vice president for programming and production, a role he’s held since January 2014.
Refugees and Their Changing Family Experience
Refugee families risk their lives to escape war and violence. But what happens when they settle in new homes in different countries free from conflict? Assistant Professor Rashmi Gangamma wants to understand the family experience for refugees in the midst of loss and resettlement.
Q&A: One-Year Anniversary of Nationwide Marriage Equality
June 26 marked one year since the U.S. Supreme Court announced its landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which guaranteed the right to marry to LGBT couples throughout the United States. Aaron Hoy is a doctoral candidate in sociology in…