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Arts & Culture

Two Associated with University to Receive National Medals of Arts

Wednesday, September 9, 2015, By News Staff

Tobias “Toby” Wolff, a pre-eminent short story writer and memoirist, as well as a former English professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, and internationally acclaimed theater artist Ping Chong, who wrote and directed two Syracuse Stage world premieres,…

Campus & Community

Bea González Honored by New York State Comptroller’s Office

Wednesday, September 9, 2015, By Eileen Jevis

Bea González, dean of University College and special assistant to Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud, was honored on Sept. 2, at the New York State Fair breakfast reception, an annual event hosted by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The event…

Campus & Community

Seminar Gives Students Chance to Reflect on Study Abroad Experience

Friday, September 4, 2015, By News Staff

For many students, their semester or year abroad is a life-changing experience. A new course in the School of Education is exploring how this experience affects the world view of students who have returned from their study abroad experience. EDU…

STEM

Scientist Receives CAREER Award to Study Ice Chemistry

Friday, September 4, 2015, By Rob Enslin

A chemist in the College of Arts and Sciences has received a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation to study ice’s role as a chemical reactor. Tara Kahan, assistant professor of chemistry, will use…

Arts & Culture

Point of Contact Celebrates 40 Years

Thursday, September 3, 2015, By News Staff

The program will include an exhibition of its permanent contemporary art collection and the publication of an art book to catalog its art collection.

Health & Society

La Casita Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Wednesday, September 2, 2015, By Rob Enslin

“Béisbol” is the theme of the “Balcón Criollo,” an annual fall program at La Casita, marking the rich history and culture of Hispanic communities throughout Central New York.

Media, Law & Policy

Steinberg to Conclude Tenure as Maxwell Dean Following 2015-16 Academic Year

Tuesday, September 1, 2015, By News Staff

Maxwell School for Citizenship and Public Affairs Dean James Steinberg has announced that he will be stepping down as dean at the end of the academic year 2015–2016. Steinberg has been at the helm of the Maxwell School since 2011. …

Media, Law & Policy

Associate Provost LaVonda Reed Tapped to Head Search for New College of Law Dean

Tuesday, September 1, 2015, By Carol Boll

Syracuse University Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost Liz Liddy has selected LaVonda Reed to chair the search for a new dean of the College of Law. Reed, a member of the College of Law faculty since 2006, has served as…

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…

Campus & Community

New Student Convocation Welcomes Freshman, Transfer Students

Monday, August 31, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Senior Class Marshal Tatiana Williams ’16 offered four pieces of wisdom to incoming students during the University’s New Student Convocation Thursday evening in the Carrier Dome. Find your crew. Discover yourself. Have fun. And follow your vision. “Welcome to the…