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Arts & Culture

Pianist/Conductor Fleisher to Speak, Perform, Teach during Four Days of Appearances

Wednesday, September 23, 2015, By Kevin Morrow

Local audiences will have numerous opportunities to see, hear and enjoy legendary pianist and conductor Leon Fleisher when he visits Syracuse University for a series of events from Sept. 29-Oct. 2.

Arts & Culture

Research Relationship with New Zealand’s Massey University Sealed with Joint Agreement

Friday, September 18, 2015, By Erica Blust

Five years after initiating collaborations with Massey University, Syracuse University has signed a memorandum of understanding with its New Zealand counterpart. The memorandum formalizes the importance of the fine arts and design links between the two universities and outlines potential…

Business & Economy

Economist Publishes Readers Guide to ‘Wealth of Nations’

Monday, September 14, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

Jerry Evensky G’84, professor of economics and a Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School, is the author of the new book “The Wealth of Nations: A Reader’s Guide” (Cambridge University…

Campus & Community

University Continues Progress on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education, Advocacy

Monday, September 14, 2015, By Shannon Andre

Following the release of the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Advocacy’s final report in December 2014, University leadership and staff within the Division of Student Affairs have been working to address and implement many of the workgroup’s…

Four Alumni Receiving Prestigious Arents Award for Excellence

Wednesday, September 9, 2015, By Ellen Mbuqe

The recipients are: Emmy Award-winning media executive Erica Branch-Ridley ’87; advertising agency principal Eric Mower ’66, G’68; scholar, teacher and administrator Donna Shalala G’70, H’87; and sports marketing guru Brandon Steiner ’81.

Campus & Community

Call for SU Honorary Degree Nominations by Oct. 31

Tuesday, September 8, 2015, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees invites all students, faculty, staff and alumni to nominate candidates to receive honorary degrees at the 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Commencement ceremonies. Deadline for all nominations is Oct. 31. Persons who…

STEM

NSF Funds Position to Realize Potential of University’s Cyberinfrastructure

Tuesday, September 1, 2015, By Christopher C. Finkle

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Syracuse University $396,098 to fund a full-time campus cyberinfrastructure engineer (CIE) position for two years. The engineer will provide technical expertise and leadership to realize the potential of existing University cyberinfrastructure investments and…

STEM

Syracuse Physicists Excel at Gordon Research Conference in New Hampshire

Tuesday, August 25, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Physicists from the College of Arts and Sciences shone at the Soft Condensed Matter Physics Gordon Research Conference (GRC), recently held at Colby-Sawyer College in New London, N.H. GRCs are prestigious international conferences that provide a forum for discussion about…

Campus & Community

Light Work Artist-in-Residence Artist Talk Scheduled

Friday, August 21, 2015, By News Staff

South African artist Zanele Muholi will speak Thursday, Aug. 27, at 7:30 p.m. at Light Work. A self-described “visual activist,” Muholi has dedicated her work and life to increasing the visibility of black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people….

Campus & Community

Fast Forward Syracuse: Progress and Momentum on Initiatives

Thursday, August 20, 2015, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Academic Strategic Plan With the July 23 announcement that the development phase of the Academic Strategic Plan: Trajectory to Excellence is complete, the University will begin to address its institutional priorities and move the University closer to achieving its vision…