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Syracuse University adjunct and part-time faculty vote to unionizeDecember 20, 2005Kevin Morrowkdmorrow@syr.edu On Oct. 31, 2005, Adjuncts United, a labor union affiliated with the New York State United Teachers Union (AU/NYSUT), filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board…

Ben Ware named dean of the Graduate SchoolDecember 19, 2005Patrick Farrellpmfarrel@syr.edu Beginning Jan. 1, Ben Ware, Syracuse University’s vice president for research, will become dean of the Graduate School. Ware succeeds John Mercer, who is stepping down after serving six…

Pan Am 103 victims will be remembered during Dec. 21 service at Syracuse University’s Place of RemembranceDecember 19, 2005Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu The chaplains of Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel will conduct a University Service of Remembrance on Wednesday, Dec. 21, at…

Syracuse University African American Studies department hosts annual Kwanzaa celebration Dec. 7December 06, 2005Carol K. Masiclatclkim@syr.edu The Department of African American Studies in The College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University will host its annual Kwanzaa celebration on Wednesday,…

SU biology professor: big brain not key to evolutionary success in batsDecember 06, 2005Carol K. Masiclatclkim@syr.edu Syracuse University biology professor Scott Pitnick (left) knows a lot about the birds and the bees (or in this case, bats). He teaches courses…

Tickets for Billy Joel’s Carrier Dome concert to go on sale Dec. 10December 06, 2005 Tickets for Billy Joel’s March 25 Carrier Dome concert, part of his “My Lives” Tour, will go on sale to the general public on Saturday,…

SU professors receive NEH grant to teach summer seminar in Venice on shaping civic space in Renaissance cityDecember 06, 2005Jaime Winne Alvarez jlwinne@syr.edu Syracuse University professors Gary Radke and Dennis Romano have received a grant of $131,867 from the National…

CNY Reads readies for upcoming season of events and programsDecember 06, 2005Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu CNY Reads, the largest “one book, one community” program in New York State, will kick off several programs and events throughout the community beginning in January and…

Syracuse University alum and UConn professor to deliver lecture on truth Dec. 9December 06, 2005Carol K. Masiclatclkim@syr.edu On Friday, Dec. 9, the Department of Philosophy in The College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University will welcome back alumnus Michael…

Syracuse University Lutheran Campus Ministry receives $50,000 grant for community service programDecember 06, 2005 Syracuse University’s Lutheran Campus Ministry (LCM) is one of 42 organizations nationwide that was recently awarded a $50,000 Youth Leadership Initiative grant from Thrivent Financial for…