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New book by Syracuse University’s Gustav Niebuhr explores religious cooperation in the United States

Friday, June 20, 2008, By News Staff

Rob Enslin 315 443 3403 Religious cooperation in the United States is the subject of a powerful new book by R. Gustav Niebuhr, associate professor of religion and the media at Syracuse University and former religion reporter for The New…

Lambert appointed founding director of Humanities Center at Syracuse University

Wednesday, June 18, 2008, By News Staff

Lambert appointed founding director of Humanities Center at Syracuse UniversityJune 18, 2008Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu Gregg Lambert, Dean’s Professor of the Humanities in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed the founding director of the Humanities Center at Syracuse…

Lambert appointed founding director of Humanities Center at Syracuse University

Tuesday, June 17, 2008, By News Staff

Judy Holmes315-443-2201 Gregg Lambert, Dean’s Professor of the Humanities in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed the founding director of the Humanities Center at Syracuse University. The appointment was effective June 1. The Humanities Center will…

Syracuse University Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor honored by Carnegie Corporation with national Academic Leadership Award, $500,000 grant

Tuesday, June 17, 2008, By News Staff

Kevin C. Quinn315 443 8338 Syracuse University Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor has been named one of two recipients–along with Robert J. Birgeneau, chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley–of the 2008 Carnegie Corporation Academic Leadership Award, which celebrates outstanding…

Syracuse Center of Excellence awards $600,000 for collaborative research projects to improve air and water quality

Monday, June 16, 2008, By News Staff

Martin Walls315 443 8951 Researchers at four member institutions of the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (Syracuse CoE) will begin innovative projects that will help improve the air quality of built environments and protect water resources,…

Mosko-Wozniak named director of community engagement and economic development at SU; Near Westside Initiative progress continues

Monday, June 16, 2008, By News Staff

Kelly Homan Rodoski315 443 5381 Throughout her career, Daniela Mosko-Wozniak has approached her work in developing and nurturing community art programs with a guiding principle–that art has the unique opportunity to connect and communicate globally. She will now apply this…

Green construction expert Keith Bargaheiser to speak on ‘Fly Ash: Making Concrete Sustainable’ in June 19 seminar

Tuesday, June 10, 2008, By News Staff

Martin Walls315 443 8951 Fly ash can be used to directly reduce the amount of Portland cement required for concrete, which significantly cuts down the amount of greenhouse gas released into the atmosphere. But its widespread use in Upstate New…

SU, National Grid present sixth annual Duck Race to End Racism June 7 at Inner Harbor

Wednesday, June 4, 2008, By News Staff

SU News Services(315) 443-3784 InterFaith Works’ Community-Wide Dialogue to End Racism (CWD) will host the sixth annual Duck Race to End Racism, on Saturday, June 7, from noon-4 p.m. at the Syracuse Inner Harbor. Syracuse University and National Grid are…

University Senate designates 17 retiring faculty as emeriti

Tuesday, June 3, 2008, By News Staff

Cynthia J. Moritz315 443 9039 The University Senate voted to recognize 17 faculty members with emeritus status. The honorees were invited to accompany the Chancellor’s party during the 2008 Commencement ceremony. They are: Stanley Alten, professor in the S.I. Newhouse…

Graduate School appoints two associate deans focused on graduate student recruitment and retention, and preparation of underrepresented students

Tuesday, May 27, 2008, By News Staff

Cynthia J. Moritz315 443 9039 To better address University-wide needs in the areas of graduate recruitment, graduate retention and preparation of underrepresented minority groups for graduate study, the Graduate School — in partnership with the Division of Enrollment Management and…