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iSchool Faculty Member, Ph.D. Graduate Honored with Dissertation Awards

Friday, February 17, 2017, By J.D. Ross

School of Information Studies (iSchool) Assistant Professor Rachel Ivy Clarke has been honored with the 2017 Doctoral Dissertation Award from the iSchools Organization. Her dissertation, conducted at the University of Washington’s Information School, was judged the best to have been completed…

Arts & Culture

Raymond Carver Reading Series Continues with Author Ross Gay

Friday, February 17, 2017, By Kevin Morrow

The 2016-17 Raymond Carver Reading Series continues on Wednesday, March 1, with Ross Gay, recipient of a National Book Critics Circle Award and the National Book Award in Poetry. He will participate in a Q&A at 3:45 p.m. and will…

Christopher A. Scholz

Professor of Earth Sciences
Campus & Community

Hendricks Chapel Encourages Connection Through Courageous Conversations

Friday, February 17, 2017, By Shannon Andre

Earlier this spring, Hendricks Chapel launched Courageous Conversations, an open space for campus community members to come together to talk, build connections and promote understanding. The conversations offer a space where students, faculty and staff can engage in meaningful, helpful…

Arts & Culture

Acclaimed Saxophonist, Writer Jackiem Joyner to Visit Campus Feb. 20

Friday, February 17, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse University continues its celebration of Black History Month with a visit by a former local resident who is a star on the smooth jazz circuit. Jackiem Joyner—a chart-topping saxophonist, producer and composer, as well as an emerging writer—is headlining…

Campus & Community

Dollar Day at Men’s Basketball Game Feb. 22 to Benefit United Way

Friday, February 17, 2017, By News Staff

Dollar Day for the United Way returns to the Carrier Dome Wednesday, Feb. 22, prior to the men’s basketball game against Duke. At halftime, the University will recognize retiring United Way President Frank Lazarski just prior to presenting the United…

Campus & Community

Provost Wheatly, Vice President Pete Sala Convene First Campus Facilities Advisory Board Meeting

Friday, February 17, 2017, By News Staff

Michele G. Wheatly, vice chancellor and provost, and Pete Sala, vice president and chief facilities officer, convened the first Campus Facilities Advisory Board (CFAB) meeting on Thursday, Feb. 16. The CFAB co-chairs, in collaboration with Cathryn Newton, special advisor to…

Media, Law & Policy

NBC Sportscaster Mike Tirico ’88 to Visit the Newhouse School Feb. 23

Thursday, February 16, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Acclaimed sports journalist and alumnus Mike Tirico ’88 will visit the Newhouse School on Thursday, Feb. 23. He will discuss his career and the sports media business and answer student questions at 8:30 a.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse…

Campus & Community

Campus Community Celebrates Grand Opening of Falk Café on 2

Thursday, February 16, 2017, By News Staff

The Falk Café on 2 celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Students, faculty and staff from all across campus attended a lunchtime cake cutting with Falk College Dean Diane Lyden Murphy. In addition to cake, guests enjoyed complimentary…

Campus & Community

“The Soul of Central New York” Book Talk, Signing on Feb. 24 with Author Sean Kirst

Thursday, February 16, 2017, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Local author Sean Kirst will discuss his new book, “The Soul of Central New York: Syracuse Stories” at an event on Friday, Feb. 24, from 3 – 5 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons (Room 114) of Bird Library. Co-hosted…