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Progress Report: Student Concerns

Thursday, February 12, 2015, By News Staff

Amid the long-term strategic planning happening across campus, several members of Chancellor Syverud’s Executive Team continue to work with faculty and staff to take action on critical issues raised last semester by students. The Chancellor has directed his team to…

Arts & Culture

School of Architecture Announces Harry der Boghosian Endowed Fellowship

Thursday, February 12, 2015, By News Staff

The School of Architecture has announced the creation of the Harry der Boghosian Endowed Fellowship Program. This transformational gift makes possible a one-of-a-kind fellowship designed to give faculty members, early in their careers, the opportunity to spend a year developing…

Campus & Community

Working Group to Assess SA, GSO Concerns on Free Speech

Thursday, February 12, 2015, By News Staff

In response to resolutions passed last fall by Syracuse University’s Student Association and Graduate Student Organization, Chancellor Syverud has created a working group to consider revisions to the University’s Computer and Electronic Policy that will address concerns regarding free speech…

Campus & Community

Q & A with Special Assistant to the Chancellor Bea González

Thursday, February 12, 2015, By News Staff

Chancellor Syverud recently named University College Dean Bea González and Barry L. Wells special assistants to the Chancellor. Syracuse University News sat down with González to discuss her expanded role and to check in on the progress being made to…

Campus & Community

16 Upperclassmen Selected to Prestigious Leadership Program

Tuesday, February 10, 2015, By News Staff

Sixteen Syracuse University students have earned full scholarships to participate in the 2015 Dulye Leadership Experience, a highly selective, professional development program that a handful of upperclassmen experience each year. Founded by Linda Dulye, ’77/Arts & Sciences, the Dulye Leadership…

STEM

Nangia Awarded CAREER Grant to Break Barriers in Treating Alzheimer’s

Tuesday, February 10, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

The 2014 report from the Alzheimer’s Association shows that there are more than 5 million people living with Alzheimer’s in America, which is expected to cost hundreds of billions of dollars in caregiving this year. But treatment of diseases like…

STEM

Project ENABLE’s New Site Extends Information to More Librarians

Tuesday, February 10, 2015, By Diane Stirling

Public and academic librarians across the United States now have a comprehensive, easily accessible, hands-on informational resource to help them increase their competence and confidence to provide high-quality services to people with disabilities. Project ENABLE (Expanding Nondiscriminatory Access By Libraries Everywhere)…

Campus & Community

Newton Appointed a Provost’s Faculty Fellow

Tuesday, February 10, 2015, By Carol Boll

Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost Liz Liddy today announced that she has appointed Cathryn Newton, dean emerita and professor of earth sciences and of interdisciplinary sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, to serve as a Provost’s Faculty Fellow….

Arts & Culture

Three Seniors Named YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund Scholars

Monday, February 9, 2015, By Erica Blust

Three Syracuse University seniors have been named 2015 YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) Scholars, an honor that includes a $5,000 scholarship. Kate Johnson, a public relations major in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications; David Kern, an advertising and…

Health & Society

Because Social Security Is a Legacy for All Generations

Monday, February 9, 2015, By Michele Barrett

A sign outside of Professor of Social Work Eric Kingson’s campus office reads, “Hands off our children & grandchildren’s Social Security,” which is one of several key messages found in the book he recently co-authored with attorney, author and long-time…