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Health & Society

Faculty, Students Play Role in Creation of Harriet Tubman National Park

Tuesday, December 16, 2014, By News Staff

For more than a decade, Anthropology Professor Douglas Armstrong and his students have worked with the Harriet Tubman Home Inc. to study the archeology and history of Tubman’s residence, farm and the Home for the Aged.

WNET to Air Documentary on American Master George Saunders

Monday, December 15, 2014, By News Staff

Fans and followers of author George Saunders, a professor in the creative writing program in the College of Arts and Sciences, will have the opportunity to learn more about the man who has been called America’s greatest living short story…

Veterans

Setnor School of Music Director to Join Office of Veteran and Military Affairs

Friday, December 12, 2014, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has announced that Patrick Jones, director of the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music since 2011, will conclude his tenure as director at the end of 2014. Jones…

Key Departments to Form New Division of Campus Safety and Emergency Services

Thursday, December 11, 2014, By News Staff

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Louis Marcoccia today announced the formation of a new Division of Campus Safety and Emergency Services to achieve increased collaboration and coordination of safety and emergency-related functions. Consistent with best practices in higher…

Chancellor Syverud Addresses December Meeting of University Senate

Tuesday, December 9, 2014, By News Staff

Last week, Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed the December meeting of the University Senate. Among the topics he discussed were two resolutions that came before the Senate and concerns about the Fast Forward Syracuse Operational Excellence initiative. The following is a…

Design Students Present Safer Campus Solutions, Rust Belt Projects

Monday, December 8, 2014, By Erica Blust

Industrial and interaction design (IID) students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Design will give final presentations this week for two semester-long assignments: designing a safer campus and transforming the Rust Belt. Both presentations are open…

Campus & Community

University College Brings Higher Ed Partners Together to Discuss Online Education Strategies

Thursday, December 4, 2014, By Eileen Jevis

University College hosted a full day informational seminar for 18 Central and Western New York State schools and colleges to discuss state authorization processes, organizational structures of online education and best practices for online education. The seminar, which took place…

University Appoints Matt Ter Molen Chief Advancement Officer

Thursday, December 4, 2014, By News Staff

Ter Molen, who will report to Chancellor Syverud, will assume his new role at the University on Feb. 1, 2015.

University Community Invited to Participate in the Race Card Project

Tuesday, December 2, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Race Card Project was created by National Public Radio special correspondent Michele Norris as a way to foster dialogue.

Arts & Culture

Getting into Character with Soprano Katie Weiser

Monday, December 1, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

While performing her favorite aria, Bellini’s “Oh quante volte,” Katie Weiser G’15 becomes the heroine, Guilietta, with all the anguish and fervor of a tragic love. “I want the audience to feel what my character is experiencing, and that is the reason why I sing.”