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Two VPA students win Disney Imagineering’s ImagiNations competition
Erica Blust315 443 5891 Lauren Baldesarra ’09 and Jason Christopher Yeadon’09, communications design majors in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) School of Art and Design, have won the first place and best in show awards of the…
New book by Syracuse University’s Gustav Niebuhr explores religious cooperation in the United States
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…
May appointed chair of College of Arts and Sciences Humanities Council
Judy Holmes315-443-2201 Vivian May, associate professor of women’s and gender studies in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed chair of the college’s Humanities Council. The council supports the teaching of humanities and engages the campus community…
Mosko-Wozniak named director of community engagement and economic development at SU; Near Westside Initiative progress continues
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…
SU Senior Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs Wells to assume new role
Kevin C. Quinn315 443 8338 In this new role, Wells will serve as a consultant to SU and will study national data and trends in higher education relevant to the University, with a specific focus in the areas of diversity,…
George Langford named dean of Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences
Kevin C. Quinn315-443-8338 George M. Langford, dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has been named dean of The College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University, effective Aug. 11. The appointment…
BBI helps support new Global Universal Design Commission; SU’s Peter Blanck named chairman of board
Jaime Winne Alvarez315-443-3784 Peter Blanck, University Professor and chair of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University (BBI), has been named chairman of the board of directors for the new Global Universal Design Commission Inc. (GUDC). The commission, a nonprofit…
Graduate School appoints two associate deans focused on graduate student recruitment and retention, and preparation of underrepresented students
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…
Chapple begins term as Board of Trustees chair
SU News Services315-443-3784 At Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees annual meeting, held May 10, Chair-elect John H. Chapple ’75 officially assumed board leadership as John A. Couri ’63 completed his term as chair and moved to chair-emeritus status. Additionally, seven…
Professor Emeritus Stewart Thau dies after brief illness at age 69
SU News Services315) 443-3784 Professor Emeritus Stewart Thau, who retired from Syracuse University in 2006 after 40 years of service, died May 13 following a brief illness. He was 69 years old. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May…