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Professor Bill Banks on the news that the senate has changed the rules of filibustering Supreme Court nominees

Thursday, April 6, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Professor of Law William Banks offered commentary on the news that the Senate has changed rules on filibustering Supreme Court nominations, thus bypassing any planned filibustering of Judge Neil Gorsuch. “The Senate (like the House) retains the power to establish…

NBC News

Professor Rick Burton Discusses North Carolina’s Latest Bathroom Bill

Tuesday, April 4, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Rick Burton, David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management, was quoted in an NBC News story “Even After Repeal, HB2 Controversy Could Cost North Carolina.”

Business & Economy

Alumnus Honored for Entrepreneurship in Making Bagels an American Staple, Philanthropy

Monday, April 3, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Marvin Lender ’63 has many wonderful memories about his family’s bagel bakery while growing up. Lender remembers the times he would stand at a bench making bagels by hand—a skill that could take up to a year to learn—in the…

Campus & Community

Middle States Steering Committee Kicks Off Feedback Phase

Friday, March 31, 2017, By Carol Boll

Syracuse University’s Middle States Reaccreditation Steering Committee will host a campuswide self-study feedback kickoff event on Tuesday, April 18, in the Schine Center’s Goldstein Auditorium. Two identical sessions are scheduled—11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.—to update…

Arts & Culture

University to Host Ethnomusicologists Eric Usner, Michael Birenbaum Quintero

Thursday, March 30, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse University will present programs by two distinguished ethnomusicologists in April. Eric Usner, visiting assistant professor of music at Franklin & Marshall College, will lead a hands-on workshop about teaching in music and the humanities on Friday, April 7, from…

Campus & Community

Vice Chancellor Wheatly Describes Future of the Bandier Program

Thursday, March 30, 2017, By News Staff

In the message to the College of Visual and Performing Arts and Newhouse School communities today, Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly described the future of the Bandier Program. This includes an additional generous gift from the program’s patron, Martin…

Campus & Community

CitrusTV and Daily Orange to Co-sponsor Student Association Debate

Wednesday, March 29, 2017, By Keith Kobland

CitrusTV and The Daily Orange are partnering to produce a special, live, one-hour event that will feature Student Association presidential candidates debating issues important to students, such as campus life, resources, safety, outreach and student programming. It’s Sunday, April 2,…

Campus & Community

Campus Community Invited to Take Back the Night 2017 Events

Friday, March 24, 2017, By Shannon Andre

The annual Take Back the Night rally, march and speak out is scheduled for Wednesday, March 29, beginning at 7 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. Take Back the Night (TBTN) brings students, faculty and staff together to demonstrate the community’s support…

CBC

Professor Robert Thompson on the Legacy of Chuck Barris

Friday, March 24, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Pop Culture Professor Robert Thompson is interviewed by the CBC on the legacy of gameshow creator and host Chuck Barris.  

Arts & Culture

Department of Drama Presents George Bernard Shaw’s ‘Major Barbara’

Wednesday, March 22, 2017, By Joanna Penalva

“The greatest of evils and the worst crime is poverty,” declared George Bernard Shaw in the introduction to his famous play “Major Barbara.” Written in 1906, this deliciously provocative comedy is the next offering in the Syracuse University Department of…