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Campus & Community

School of Education Hosts 16 Fulbright International Teachers for Spring 2020 Semester

Friday, January 17, 2020, By Jennifer Russo

For the second consecutive year, the School of Education is hosting recipients of the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers (Fulbright DAI), which brings international primary and secondary teachers to the U.S. for a semester to pursue…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Names Five Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ‘Unsung Heroes’

Thursday, January 16, 2020, By Delaney Van Wey

The 35th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee has announced the 2020 Unsung Hero Award winners. The awards are bestowed annually on people who, in the spirit of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “beloved community,”…

Veterans

Haynie and Armstrong Selected Among Nation’s Top Veteran Influencers

Thursday, January 16, 2020, By Leah Lazarz

Mike Haynie, vice chancellor and founder of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), has been named to the prestigious HillVets100 list for 2019. The HillVets100 is an annual listing of the nation’s 100 most influential veterans, service members…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Presents the Critically Acclaimed Play ‘The Wolves’

Thursday, January 16, 2020, By Joanna Penalva

The Syracuse Stage season continues with the critically acclaimed “The Wolves,” Sarah DeLappe’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated drama about nine young women soccer players. Co-produced with the Department of Drama in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and directed by Melissa…

Arts & Culture

Internationally Renowned Artist Carrie Mae Weems Named University Artist in Residence at Syracuse University

Wednesday, January 15, 2020, By News Staff

Internationally renowned artist Carrie Mae Weems is bringing her talent, experience and wisdom to Syracuse University when she arrives on campus on Feb. 1, the start of a three-year University Artist in Residence position. A MacArthur Fellowship (a.k.a. “Genius” grant)…

Campus & Community

Libraries Adds New Resources

Tuesday, January 14, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries has added the following new databases to its collections, which can be accessed using your Net ID and password at library.syr.edu. ForeignAffairs.com – Features articles and current news covering the political, historical and economic impacts of American…

Health & Society

Professor Lane Receives American Anthropological Association Honors

Wednesday, January 8, 2020, By Michele Barrett

Falk College professor of public health Sandra D. Lane received the 2019 George Foster Award for Practicing Medical Anthropology in recognition of outstanding contributions to applying theory and methods in diverse contexts that demonstrate a significant impact on policy. The…

Business & Economy

LaunchPad at Syracuse University Libraries Hosting International Startup Workshop

Wednesday, January 8, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

The Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars at Syracuse University Libraries is hosting a free International Startup Workshop for the international and innovation community on Jan. 22 from 3-5 p.m., in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons in Bird Library. The workshop…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Food Services Receives A+ Score from PETA for Fourth Consecutive Year

Thursday, January 2, 2020, By Keone Weigl

For the fourth consecutive year, Syracuse University’s dining centers have received an A+ rating from PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), placing the University on the Dean’s List in PETA’s college rankings. According to VeganReportCard.com, “The Dean’s List…

Campus & Community

Board of Trustees Announces Special Committee; Engages Independent Panel of National Experts to Assess and Advise on University Climate, Diversity and Inclusion

Thursday, December 12, 2019, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees today announced the formation of an Independent Advisory Panel, which will work in conjunction with a newly formed Board of Trustees Special Committee on University Climate, Diversity and Inclusion, to assess and provide recommendations regarding…