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Campus & Community

Two-Day Series of Events will Honor Chancellor Emeritus Kenneth and Mary Ann Shaw

Tuesday, April 17, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Chancellor Emeritus Kenneth A. “Buzz” H’04 and Mary Ann Shaw H’04 will visit the Syracuse University campus April 19-20 for a special two-day celebration honoring their enduring impact on the University and greater community. Both will receive the Chancellor’s Medal…

Campus & Community

Campus Community Invited to Arch Update Session

Tuesday, April 17, 2018, By Shannon Andre

Students, faculty and staff are invited to an update on the Archbold Gymnasium transformation on Thursday, April 26, from 4-5 p.m. in the Milton Room, fourth floor of the Whitman School of Management. The session will include a brief update…

CNET

How Memes Stir Up Fake News

Monday, April 16, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

During Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony, he vowed to fix Facebook’s fake news problem and to help stop the spread of misinformation shared by bots and foreign sources. While this is all well and good, Newhouse assistant professor of communications Jennifer Grygiel…

Business & Economy

All Signs Point to Success: Wivi, TCLP Collaborate to Drive an ASL Interpreter App to Market

Monday, April 16, 2018, By Martin Walls

When entrepreneurs talk about “disruption,” they are typically referring to the disruptive potential of their technology. They hope, that is, that their invention might have the power to shake up a long-established market and become the next Airbnb or GoFundMe….

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud, Provost Wheatly Call on Academic Leadership to Support Bold Growth in Study Abroad

Monday, April 16, 2018, By News Staff

Last week, Chancellor Kent Syverud and Provost Michele Wheatly welcomed Syracuse University’s eight international center directors to campus and outlined their vision for further internationalizing the Syracuse experience. The reception, attended by academic and administrative leadership, faculty, directors and students…

Campus & Community

Three to Receive Honorary Degrees at 2018 Commencement

Monday, April 16, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

A social and religious justice visionary, a barrier-breaking athlete and activist and a pre-eminent scholar of teaching and teaching education will receive honorary degrees at Syracuse University’s 2018 Commencement on Sunday, May 13, at the Dome.

Arts & Culture

Sarah Fuchs Sampson Wins Fellowship to Research at Harvard’s Houghton Library

Friday, April 13, 2018, By Cyndi Moritz

Sarah Fuchs Sampson, assistant professor of music history and cultures in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Art and Music Histories, is the recipient of the 2018-19 John M. Ward Fellowship in Dance and Music for the Theatre…

Campus & Community

Falk Graduate Students Host Charity Golf Tournament May 7 to Benefit Vera House

Friday, April 13, 2018, By News Staff

The sport venue and event management (SVEM) graduate program in Falk College is hosting a charity golf tournament to benefit Vera House on May 7 at Drumlins Country Club, beginning at noon. Monies raised will support Vera House’s comprehensive domestic…

Campus & Community

Engineering & Computer Science Enhances AEA Team to Advance ‘Transforming Our Future’ Plan

Friday, April 13, 2018, By Matt Wheeler

The College of Engineering & Computer Science has made two key personnel enhancements to bolster the “Transforming Our Future” plan, the college’s strategic advancement plan. Fred Brown, from Gettysburg College, has been hired as assistant dean of advancement and external affairs…

Campus & Community

Quinn XCII, YBN Nahmir, Orange Calderón Headline Mayfest 2018

Friday, April 13, 2018, By News Staff

University  Union has  announced  the  entertainment for Mayfest 2018, featuring  singer-­songwriter Quinn  XCII, rapper YBN Nahmir and DJ-­producer Orange Calderón. Gates for the event will open at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 27, in Walnut Park. With his ability to…