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Arts & Culture

Cherríe Moraga to Serve as Watson Distinguished Visiting Professor Feb. 20-March 3

Thursday, February 16, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Cherríe Moraga—a prominent figure in Chicana, feminist, queer and indigenous activism, art and scholarship—is participating in a two-week residency at the University. Moraga is this year’s Jeannette K. Watson Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Humanities. In this capacity, she will…

STEM

The Life Path Of A Visionary: Christopher Gentile ’81

Thursday, January 26, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

It may not be the final frontier, but with modern virtual reality technology, we can certainly “explore strange new worlds” and “boldly go where no man has gone before.” Today’s virtual reality can trick our minds into believing that we…

Campus & Community

New Campus Facilities Advisory Board Created, Membership Announced

Thursday, January 26, 2017, By News Staff

Michele G. Wheatly, vice chancellor and provost, and Pete Sala, vice president and chief facilities officer, will co-chair a new Campus Facilities Advisory Board, Provost Wheatly announced at the January 18 University Senate meeting. Professor Cathryn Newton, special advisor to…

Long Live Reach: Buying Eyeballs Still Works If It's Done Right

Professor Brian Sheehan on television advertising

Wednesday, January 18, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Brian Sheehan, professor of advertising in the Newhouse School, authored a piece for Advertising Age entitled “Long Live Reach: Buying Eyeballs Still Works If It’s Done Right.

Health & Society

Vivian May, Visionary Humanist

Wednesday, January 11, 2017, By Rob Enslin

The director of the Humanities Center is bringing national distinction to Syracuse University, thanks to a recent flurry of scholarly activity. Vivian May, the center’s director since 2015, is the author of a new article in Hypatia: A Journal of…

Campus & Community

DeHart and Tucker Appointed to New Roles in the Division of Campus Safety and Emergency Services

Friday, January 6, 2017, By News Staff

Senior Vice President and Chief Law Enforcement Officer Tony Callisto announced new leadership roles within the Division of Campus Safety and Emergency Services. Following the December retirement of Dave Pajak, Michaele DeHart has been appointed as the interim director of…

Campus & Community

Orange SUccess Web-Based Advising Tool Draws Positive Response

Wednesday, December 21, 2016, By Carol Boll

Syracuse University’s web-based online advising tool, Orange SUccess—an initiative that advances a key priority of the Academic Strategic Plan—has made positive strides in better connecting students, faculty and advisors since its campuswide launch this fall, according to data from the…

Campus & Community

Two Free Speech Policies Revised and Take Effect January 1

Friday, December 16, 2016, By News Staff

With input from the campus community, Syracuse University revised two of the three University policies governing speech and expression, consistent with recommendations from the Working Group on Free Speech. Following the open comment period in November, the Anti-Harassment Policy and…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Announces Leadership Changes to Better Align with Strategic Vision

Thursday, December 15, 2016, By News Staff

Bea González and J. Michael Haynie to oversee new, expanded portfolios As Syracuse University continues to implement the bold concepts contained within the Academic Strategic Plan and Campus Framework, Bea González and J. Michael Haynie, two key members of Chancellor…

Campus & Community

Revisions Approved to Academic Integrity Policy

Tuesday, December 13, 2016, By Carol Boll

Proposed revisions to the University’s Academic Integrity Policy have been approved by the Chancellor’s Executive Team with the support of the University Senate. The changes will go into effect Jan. 1. Based on the recommendations of an advisory committee comprising…