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Health & Society

Education Faculty Member Teaches Camp Counselors Inclusive Games, Activities

Monday, June 26, 2017, By News Staff

Luis Columna, an associate professor in the School of Education, prepares counselors at the YMCA’s Camp Iroquois for the upcoming season. He teaches thems different types of games with an emphasis on inclusion so that everyone can play.

Campus & Community

University College Announces New Director of Online Programs

Monday, June 26, 2017, By Eileen Jevis

Tom Downes has been named assistant director of online programs at University College (UC). Downes joins UC from SU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science, where he served as an instructional technologist. Prior to his work in the College of…

Huffington Post

Director of the Disability Cultural Center Diane R. Wiener on the History of Pride Month

Sunday, June 25, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Diane R. Wiener, Director of the Disability Cultural Center, authored a Huffington Post piece titled “Pride Sunday, 2017.”

Arts & Culture

SPAWN Conference Addresses First-Order Metaphysics June 26-28

Friday, June 23, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Rising stars in philosophy will get a chance to shine at the 12th annual SPAWN conference at Syracuse University. SPAWN, which stands for “Syracuse Philosophy Annual Workshop and Network,” will run from Monday, June 26, to Wednesday, June 28, in the Kilian…

LA Times

Free Speech Expert Roy Gutterman Quoted on Supreme Court Ruling on Offensive Terms

Friday, June 23, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Roy Gutterman, Associate Professor and Director of The Tully Center for Free Speech, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times in the story “Supreme Court rules the Slants may trademark their name, striking down law banning offensive terms.”

Time

Associate Professor Matthew Huber Interviewed about Changing Temperatures Impacting Infrastructure

Friday, June 23, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Matthew Huber, associate professor of geology, was quoted in a Time story “Extreme Heat Waves Will Change How We Live. We’re Not Ready.”

Campus & Community

Syracuse University, AU Confirm New Three-Year Agreement

Thursday, June 22, 2017, By News Staff

Employees of Syracuse University, who are members of the Adjuncts United Union (AU), approved a three-year contract on May 31 covering approximately 600 University part-time faculty. “Adjuncts United is very pleased to have a newly ratified three-year agreement in place, and we remain committed to working…

Campus & Community

Friday Night Flicks Moved to Gifford Auditorium

Thursday, June 22, 2017, By Eileen Jevis

This week’s Friday Night Flicks will be moved to HBC Gifford Auditorium due to a rainy forecast. The Lego Batman Movie is open to SU students, faculty, staff and family. Starting at 8 p.m., the first 200 moviegoers receive a free…

Veterans

SU and IVMF on National Stage at Washington, D.C., Veteran Transition Summit

Thursday, June 22, 2017, By News Staff

Syracuse University and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) will be well represented on the national stage on Friday, June 23, at the George W. Bush Institute’s Stand-To summit. The summit, focused on veteran transition, will bring together key leaders from…

Campus & Community

Hall of Languages Undergoes Technology, Accessibility Classroom Upgrades

Thursday, June 22, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

The footsteps of thousands—tens of thousands—of students reverberate in the memory of its corridors and classrooms. The Hall of Languages—the oldest, most iconic building on campus—has been the site of teaching and learning, inspiring research and creative work and launching…