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Arts & Culture

Cherríe Moraga to Serve as Watson Distinguished Visiting Professor Feb. 20-March 3

Thursday, February 16, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Cherríe Moraga—a prominent figure in Chicana, feminist, queer and indigenous activism, art and scholarship—is participating in a two-week residency at the University. Moraga is this year’s Jeannette K. Watson Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Humanities. In this capacity, she will…

Health & Society

Counseling and Human Services Faculty Member Receives National Honors

Wednesday, February 15, 2017, By Jennifer Russo

Melissa Luke, associate professor of counseling and human services and coordinator of school counseling in the School of Education, has been recognized with two honors, adding to an impressive portfolio of recent professional accomplishments. Luke has been selected as the…

Campus & Community

Marcelle Haddix to Examine Healing Power of Writing Feb. 17

Tuesday, February 14, 2017, By Rob Enslin

The healing power of writing is the subject of an upcoming “Brown Bag” event, co-sponsored by the Humanities Center and the Contemplative Collaborative. Marcelle Haddix, Dean’s Associate Professor and chair of the Reading & Language Arts (RLA) Department in the…

Campus & Community

College of Law Announces $20,000 Empire State Scholars Grant for NY State Residents Starting Fall 2017

Tuesday, February 14, 2017, By Robert Conrad

The College of Law has introduced a $20,000 Empire State Scholars Grant for all admitted New York state residents, beginning with students entering the law school in Fall 2017. Eligible students may alternatively receive merit-based scholarships for which they qualify…

Campus & Community

South Asia Center Call for FLAS Academic Year 2017-18 Applications

Friday, February 10, 2017, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s South Asia Center announces its Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Competition for Academic Year 2017-18. The FLAS Fellowship Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education under Title VI, assists students in pursuing training in order to…

Campus & Community

Vice Chancellor and Provost Wheatly Announces Vice President for Research Search Committee Members

Friday, February 10, 2017, By News Staff

Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele G. Wheatly today announced the members of the search committee for the next vice president of research. The vice president of research oversees the Office of Research, supporting and leading Universitywide efforts to sustain and…

Campus & Community

Coming Back Together Student Co-Chairs Selected

Thursday, February 9, 2017, By News Staff

Planning for the Office of Program Development’s Coming Back Together (CBT) 2017 reunion, held every three years and due this September, is well underway. As anyone who has attended will tell you, the preparation involved is significant because it includes…

Campus & Community

Nominations Sought for Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence Awards

Tuesday, February 7, 2017, By Carol Boll

Members of the Syracuse University campus community are invited to submit nominations for the 2017 Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, March 1. The Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence is one of two special awards that will…

Campus & Community

Money Matters: What You Need to Know about Credit Cards, Your Credit Score (Q&A)

Tuesday, February 7, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Credit cards can be necessary and useful, and have become more ubiquitous than cash. But if you don’t have a strategy for using and understanding credit, credit cards can lead to financial mistakes and debt. In this edition of the…

Campus & Community

SU Abroad to Host Study Abroad Day Feb. 9

Tuesday, February 7, 2017, By Jennifer DeMarchi

Syracuse University Abroad will host its annual Study Abroad Day on Thursday, Feb. 9, from noon-3 p.m. in the Schine Student Center, Room 304ABC. Study Abroad Day is a chance for students in every major and at every class level…