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Hillary Clinton to Deliver Keynote at Toner Prize Celebration March 23 in Washington

Friday, January 23, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will be the keynote speaker at the award celebration for the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting March 23 in Washington, D.C. The Toner Prize, sponsored by the S.I. Newhouse School of…

STEM

Faculty, Students Train India’s Future Engineers to Reduce Energy Footprint

Thursday, January 22, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

Rapid economic growth in India has led to a spike in energy consumption, placing a serious strain on the country’s grid and energy supplies. Blackouts and brownouts are common and widespread. Worse, limited resources often make it impossible to generate…

Media, Law & Policy

Q & A: Christopher Faricy on the State of the Union Address

Wednesday, January 21, 2015, By Keith Kobland

From the economy to the war on terror, President Obama touched on a wide range of issues during his State of the Union address Tuesday night. Christoper Faricy, assistant professor of political science in the Maxwell School and author of…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Presents Acclaimed ‘In the Next Room or the vibrator play’

Wednesday, January 21, 2015, By News Staff

“In the Next Room, or the vibrator play” is a fresh and funny new play about love, intimacy and marriage. It’s the 1880s and electricity is all the rage. In a quiet home office, a doctor experiments with a new…

@SyracuseUNews Tips

Wednesday, January 21, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University faculty discuss ‘lone wolf’ terrorism and Super Bowl XLIX.

Unsung Heroes Honored at MLK Celebration

Monday, January 19, 2015, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Unsung Hero Awards were presented to four members of the Syracuse University and greater Syracuse communities during the University’s 30th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, “Remember. Celebrate. Act.” The event will be held…

Arts & Culture

Professor Examines 200 Years of Western American Art

Friday, January 16, 2015, By Rob Enslin

More than 200 years of Western American art is the subject of a new book by a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences. Scott Manning Stevens, associate professor and director of Native American studies, is the author of…

Campus & Community

Chancellor to Meet with Workgroup on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Advocacy Next Week

Friday, January 16, 2015, By News Staff

Recognizes Legacy of Advocacy Center and Its Former Staff Early next week, Chancellor Kent Syverud will meet with members of the Workgroup on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Advocacy to discuss its final report released last month. The workgroup—a group…

Campus & Community

Orange Goes Red for American Heart Association

Thursday, January 15, 2015, By News Staff

Last year Syracuse University raised more than $14,000 for the American Heart Association through the first-ever Orange Goes Red campaign. Hundreds of employees joined the Syracuse University Heart Walk Team, committed to Fifty Days of Fitness, and sold paper hearts…

Education Professor to Discuss ‘Peaceful at the Core’ Curriculum at Barnes & Noble Jan. 17

Thursday, January 15, 2015, By Jennifer Russo

School of Education Professor Mara Sapon-Shevin has developed a new curriculum to address issues of bullying and to promote a positive social climate in schools. Using children’s literature as the foundation for dialogue, the “Peaceful at the Core” curriculum is…