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SU Ph.D. student from China, 28, dies from injuries incurred in accidental fall

Tuesday, July 29, 2008, By News Staff

SU Ph.D. student from China, 28, dies from injuries incurred in accidental fallJuly 29, 2008Kevin Morrowkdmorrow@syr.edu Weixing Cai, 28, a Ph.D. candidate in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, died Monday at University Hospital from injuries sustained Sunday when…

Brooks selected to head American Enterprise Institute

Tuesday, July 15, 2008, By News Staff

Jill Leonhardt(315) 443-5492 Arthur C. Brooks, professor of public administration at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University, has been chosen to head the prestigious American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., beginning Jan. 1. Brooks, who is currently the Louis A….

Horace Smith concludes decades-long SU career dedicated to creating opportunity in higher education

Thursday, July 10, 2008, By News Staff

Kevin Morrow(315) 443-3784 Horace H. Smith retired at the end of June as associate vice president for undergraduate studies at Syracuse University, concluding a 32-year SU career in which he played a central role in planning and implementing student retention…

Maxwell School’s International Relations Program names new chair

Monday, June 23, 2008, By News Staff

Jill Leonhardt315 443 5492 The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs has announced that it has chosen Ambassador Donald Planty as the next leader of its International Relations Program . Planty, a native of Lowville, N.Y., will assume his…

SU researcher dies unexpectedly at age 37

Monday, June 23, 2008, By News Staff

Kevin Morrow315-443-3784 Todd Reynolds, a post-doctoral fellow at Syracuse University’s Center on Human Policy, Law, and Disability Studies, died unexpectedly of natural causes Sunday (June 22) at his home in Syracuse. He was 37. Reynolds had recently completed an advanced…

Tim Russert to be honored posthumously by Syracuse University’s Newhouse School

Monday, June 16, 2008, By News Staff

Wendy S. Loughlin315 443 2785 Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications expresses its sympathy at the unexpected death of journalist Tim Russert. “We were shocked and saddened to learn of his passing,” says Newhouse Dean David M. Rubin….

BBI helps support new Global Universal Design Commission; SU’s Peter Blanck named chairman of board

Friday, May 30, 2008, By News Staff

Jaime Winne Alvarez315-443-3784 Peter Blanck, University Professor and chair of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University (BBI), has been named chairman of the board of directors for the new Global Universal Design Commission Inc. (GUDC). The commission, a nonprofit…

Syracuse Stage announces appointment of Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj as associate artistic director

Monday, May 12, 2008, By News Staff

Patrick Finlon315 443 2636 Timothy Bond, producing artistic director of Syracuse Stage, recently announced the appointment of Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj as associate artistic director of Syracuse Stage, effective Aug. 1. Maharaj is an award-winning director, writer and producer, and has…

Vanessa Williams to deliver 2008 convocation address for College of Visual and Performing Arts, receive BFA degree

Monday, May 5, 2008, By News Staff

Erica Blust(315) 443-5891 Actress and recording artist Vanessa Williams will deliver the 2008 convocation address to bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates of Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) at the college’s convocation ceremony on Saturday, May 10,…

Actress and recording artist Vanessa Williams to deliver 2008 convocation address for SU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts, receive bachelor of fine arts degree

Monday, May 5, 2008, By News Staff

Actress and recording artist Vanessa Williams to deliver 2008 convocation address for SU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts, receive bachelor of fine arts degreeMay 05, 2008Erica Blustesblust@syr.edu Actress and recording artist Vanessa Williams will deliver the 2008 convocation address…