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Campus & Community

Second Syracuse University transnationalizing LGBT conference to be held in Madrid

Wednesday, June 15, 2011, By News Staff

On July 3-5, an international conference, “LGBT/Queer Studies: Toward Trans/national Scholarly and Activist Kinships, ” will be held in Madrid as a follow-up to the September 2010 “Transnationalizing LGBT Studies” conference on campus organized by Syracuse University’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual…

Robertson receives 2011 Joan Lukas Rothenberg Graduate Student Service Award

Tuesday, June 14, 2011, By News Staff

Tremayne D. Robertson, associate director in the Office of Multicultural Affairs, received the 2011 Joan Lukas Rothenberg Graduate Student Service Award, which recognizes the work of SU students who have contributed to feminist education on campus through direct service to…

Arts & Culture

Corcoran High School student awarded SU dance scholarship in memory of Jenni-Lyn Watson

Monday, June 13, 2011, By Eileen Jevis

Margaret Moreno, a senior at Corcoran High School, has attended SU’s Summer Dance Intensive Program for three years. She is so dedicated to her art that at age 15, she cashed in her $1,000 life savings to pay the tuition…

Office of Student Activities names Kerry W. Foxx associate director

Monday, June 13, 2011, By News Staff

The Office of Student Activities at Syracuse University has announced the appointment of Kerry W. Foxx as the new associate director of student activities, effective June 1.

Veterans

VA awards Burton Blatt Institute partner contract to examine employment of veterans

Monday, June 13, 2011, By News Staff

Thanks to a $483,000 grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University, in partnership with veteran-owned business Corporate Gray, will conduct substantial research to improve the hiring and retention of veterans by…

Syracuse University Press book wins 2011 National Arab American Book Award for fiction

Thursday, June 9, 2011, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Press book, “Loom: A Novel” by Thérèse Soukar Chehade, has won the 2011 National Arab American Book Award for fiction.

Arts & Culture

Communication and rhetorical studies graduate students to present research at national, international conferences

Wednesday, June 8, 2011, By Erica Blust

Eight graduate students from the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts have had their research selected for presentation at several upcoming national and international conferences, including the prestigious National Communication Association (NCA)…

Media, Law & Policy

TRAC: Rising immigration case backlog continues

Tuesday, June 7, 2011, By News Staff

According to an analysis of very timely court data by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), despite the hiring of 44 additional immigration judges during the past 12 months, the number of cases awaiting resolution before the Immigration Courts has…

Business & Economy

National Grid honored as major supporter of Connective Corridor, Near Westside projects

Tuesday, June 7, 2011, By News Staff

As the Connective Corridor and Near Westside Initiative continue redefining the economic footprint and landscape of the City of Syracuse and Near Westside, National Grid continues its commitment to provide economic development funds to ensure ambitious projects happen. While National…