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Free Speech Working Group Charge, Membership Announced
During last month’s University Senate meeting, Chancellor Kent Syverud urged the campus community to consider how the University can promote free speech—including the provocative, uncomfortable and controversial—while maintaining a respectful learning environment. As a follow up to those remarks, Chancellor…
Provost Michele Wheatly Highlights Institutional Commitment to Inclusion in Keynote
Provost Michele Wheatly delivered the morning keynote address at the Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers (ADVANCE) Resource and Coordination (ARC) Network’s 2019 Equity in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Community Convening…
Facebook: Election Interference, Cryptocurrency and the First Amendment
Jennifer Grygiel, Assistant Professor of Communications in the Newhouse School, was interviewed for the ABC News story “Facebook takes on election interference,” for The Hill story “Zuckerberg set for grilling over Facebook cryptocurrency,” and on WBUR’s On Point for “Facebook…
‘TitBits’ Performance at the Newhouse School Nov. 9 and 10 Features Stories Behind Breast Cancer
The stories behind breast cancer—patient, survivor, caregiver, medical practitioner and advocate—are the center of the documentary theater production “TitBits: Breast Cancer Stories,” which will debut next month at the Newhouse School. Conceived, produced and directed by Tula Goenka, professor of…
Justice Served: More than 100 Years in the Making
The Onondaga County courtroom was packed. Standing room only. Voices cracked. Tears flowed. The justices of the appellate division were about to hand down a decision that would make history. As Presiding Justice Gerald Whalen, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, proclaimed:…
University Takes Center Stage in Society for New Music Season Opener
Members of the University community will help the Society of New Music (SNM) kick off its 48th season with a program of ambitious yet audience-friendly chamber music. SNM will present “Love Songs and Winners” on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 2:30…
School of Architecture Academic Programs, Dean Honored by DesignIntelligence
The School of Architecture has again been ranked among the nation’s best schools for the study of architecture. In the 2019-20 rankings report, compiled by DesignIntelligence—the definitive ranking source for schools in architecture, landscape architecture and interiors—the school ranked 5th…
Eric Gillin ’99: ‘You Make Your Own Breaks’
Update: On Oct. 24, Gillin was named chief business officer of Condé Nast’s Culture division, which includes The New Yorker, Wired, Ars Technica, Them, Pitchfork and Teen Vogue. Last year, publisher Condé Nast announced the restructuring of its sales side, reorganizing all…
University College Presents Rocking Chair to Elementary School Library in Honor of Margaret Charters
On Oct. 8, University College (UC) presented a wooden rocking chair to the library at Dr. King Elementary School in the Syracuse City School District. The chair is in memory of Margaret Charters, Ph.D. who established and managed a community…
Invent@SU Students Win $50k First Prize in American Heart Association Business Accelerator Competition
When mechanical engineering senior Russell Fearon ’20 learned he had diabetes, he also learned it meant his life would change. “When I was first diagnosed it was obviously extremely, extremely difficult,” said Fearon. “The doctors come to you and tell…