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An Examined Life

Wednesday, December 9, 2015, By Rob Enslin

The Rev. Robert Grant ’39 never thought he’d go to college. After all, it was the height of the Depression, and his family barely scraped by on his father’s meager salary as a janitor. Then fate intervened, as it would…

Arts & Culture

Scholar Spotlight: Samantha Skaller ’17

Tuesday, December 8, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

Because of her position as one of 17 students on the national “It’s On Us” student advisory committee, Samantha Skaller of Brewster, New York, introduced U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden Jr. at the organization’s recent event held in Goldstein Auditorium….

STEM

Polymer Puts New Medical Solutions within Reach

Tuesday, December 8, 2015, By News Staff

Researchers, particularly those in the medical field, have been searching for a way to combine the properties of liquid crystallinity with those of hydrogels. Liquid crystals are characterized as having the fluidity of liquid but some of the order of…

STEM

Deep Core of African Lake Gives Insight to Ancient Lake Levels, Biodiversity

Tuesday, December 8, 2015, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Earth sciences professor Christopher Scholz and former Ph.D. student Robert Lyons have an unprecedented glimpse into the past of a lake with explosive biodiversity.

Campus & Community

Statement from Senior Vice President for Public Affairs Regarding NCAA Infractions Appeals Committee Decision on Coach Jim Boeheim’s Suspension

Thursday, December 3, 2015, By News Staff

“Today, the NCAA Infractions Appeals Committee issued its decision in response to Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim’s appeal of the sanction imposed on him on March 6, 2015. Coach Boeheim submitted his appeal on March 20, 2015. “The Appeals Committee determined…

Media, Law & Policy

Call for Entries: Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting

Thursday, December 3, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Entries for the $5,000 Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting for 2015 coverage are now being accepted by the Newhouse School. Entries can be submitted online at http://tonerprogram.syr.edu. The deadline is Jan. 18, 2016. The Toner Prize recognizes outstanding…

Campus Community Mourns Loss of Father Linus DeSantis, Roman Catholic Chaplain

Wednesday, December 2, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Father Linus DeSantis, the Catholic Chaplain at Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1. A wake honoring Father DeSantis will be held Friday, Dec. 4, from 3 – 9 p.m. with…

How Anxiety about Terrorist Attacks Could Change Our Politics

Wednesday, December 2, 2015, By Keith Kobland

In the wake of the devastating month marked by the downing of a Russian passenger plane, simultaneous suicide attacks in Beirut and coordinated attacks in Paris, American fears of terrorism are likely to increase. That in turn could shape policy…

Scott Warren Selected for Association of Research Libraries Leadership Program

Tuesday, December 1, 2015, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Scott Warren has been selected to participate in the 2016-2017 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Leadership Fellows Program. Warren, associate dean for research and scholarship at Syracuse University Libraries, will join 27 other professionals in this executive leadership program that…

Campus & Community

Statement from Kevin Quinn, Senior Vice President for Public Affairs, Regarding NCAA Infractions Appeals Committee Decision

Wednesday, November 25, 2015, By News Staff

“Today, the NCAA Infractions Appeals Committee issued its decision in response to Syracuse University’s appeal of the sanctions imposed on the University on March 6, 2015. The University submitted its appeal on March 20, 2015. “The appeal decision resulted in the reduction…