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Health & Society

Disability Awareness Month Begins with Open House, Screening of ‘Inside Out’

Wednesday, September 30, 2015, By Gerard McTigue

The Disability Cultural Center (DCC), within the Division of Student Affairs, along with a number of Syracuse University partners, will play host to a wide range of events throughout October, designated as Disability Awareness Month. The list of events starts…

Campus & Community

VP for Research Gina Lee-Glauser to Retire; Peter Vanable to Serve as Interim

Wednesday, September 30, 2015, By Carol Boll

Gina Lee-Glauser, Syracuse University’s vice president for research and a research professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, has announced that she will retire from the University at the end of the calendar year. Lee-Glauser, who came to the University in…

Campus & Community

Lecture by Renowned Disability Scholar, Author Lennard J. Davis

Tuesday, September 29, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

The most sweeping civil rights legislation in U.S. history and a model for disability-based laws around the globe is the subject of a special lecture, hosted by the Renée Crown University Honors Program in the  College of Arts and Sciences….

Campus & Community

The Implications of Finding Water on Mars: Q&A with Professor W. Henry Lambright

Tuesday, September 29, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Is there life on Mars? New research findings by NASA released Monday show the presence of water and raise the possibility that life could exist in some form on the Red Planet.

Alumni to Receive Eggers, Generation Orange Awards During Orange Central

Tuesday, September 29, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

Syracuse University will recognize the extraordinary contributions of both its senior alumni and its younger alumni during Orange Central homecoming during the weekend of Oct. 22-25. The Melvin A. Eggers Senior Alumni Award will be presented to Molly Corbett Broad…

Campus & Community

Publisher of National Catholic Reporter to Deliver Borgognoni Lecture Oct. 5

Monday, September 28, 2015, By Renée K. Gadoua

On the heels of Pope Francis’ visit to the United States, Thomas C. Fox, publisher of the National Catholic Reporter (NCR), will deliver the Joseph and Amelia Borgognoni Lecture in Catholic Theology and Religion in Society. Titled “Pope Francis and…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Announces New University-wide Workgroup on Diversity, Inclusion

Monday, September 28, 2015, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced the creation of a new University-wide Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion. The new workgroup will mirror in structure and scope the successful Workgroup on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Advocacy the Chancellor created last…

Campus & Community

Unsung Hero Awards Nominations Sought

Friday, September 25, 2015, By News Staff

Do you know individuals in the Central New York community who have made a positive difference in the lives of others, but who are not widely recognized for their efforts? Syracuse University is seeking nominations for the 2016 Martin Luther…

Media, Law & Policy

Michael Gursha ’10 Joins Newhouse as Inaugural Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Wednesday, September 23, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Michael Gursha ’10, an entrepreneur, mentor, angel investor and successful executive, has joined the Newhouse School of Public Communications as the school’s inaugural entrepreneur-in-residence. He brings with him vast experience and expertise in startups and new business ventures. “The entrepreneur-in-residence…

Business & Economy

Research Shows Relationships Among Creative Identity, Entitlement, Dishonesty

Wednesday, September 23, 2015, By Kerri D. Howell

Think that you are special because you are creative? You are not alone, and there may be some serious consequences, especially if you believe that creativity is rare.