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Media, Law & Policy

Diem Awarded Two Major Honors

Wednesday, April 15, 2015, By News Staff

Albrecht Diem, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School, has been awarded two major academic honors. He will join the School of Historical Studies of the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in Princeton as a member for the academic year…

Campus & Community

Repurposed Books Highlight Changing Library Roles, National Library Week

Tuesday, April 14, 2015, By Diane Stirling

Two tables full of repurposed books turned into artwork and items of creative expression are forming a celebration of National Library Week, as well as serving as a signpost of how changing times are affecting libraries, those in the library…

Campus & Community

Jazz Icon Randy Weston to Headline Inaugural John L. Johnson Lecture Series

Monday, April 13, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Legendary jazz pianist Randy Weston will headline the inaugural John L. Johnson Lecture in the College of Arts and Sciences. Titled “African Rhythms,” the daylong program will take place on Thursday, April 16. Events and activities will be presented by…

Campus & Community

Chandler-Olcott, Schell Named Meredith Professors for 2015-16

Thursday, April 9, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

In addition, seven non-tenured faculty members will be given Meredith Teaching Recognition Awards. Lawrence Mason will be named the 2015 United Methodist Scholar-Teacher of the Year.

Arts & Culture

CNY Humanities Corridor Programs Continue Collaboration with New York Council for the Humanities

Tuesday, April 7, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

This spring, the Central New York Humanities Corridor continues its collaborations with the New York Council for the Humanities through two initiatives aimed at engaging the community with humanities scholarship: the Graduate Student Public Humanities Fellowships and a Community Partnership…

Media, Law & Policy

Scholar Spotlight: Milanoi Koiyiet ’15

Thursday, April 2, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

Milanoi Koiyiet is a graduate student in the College of Law. However, she is originally from Kenya, where she already has a law degree. Due to her work ensuring justice for women and girls with intellectual disabilities who have undergone…

Veterans

Secretary of Defense Recognizes Work of University in Service to Military, Veterans

Wednesday, April 1, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

During a visit to campus Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter recognized Syracuse University for its “remarkable legacy of service” to the military and its “incredible, pathbreaking work” in assisting veterans.

Campus & Community

University Formalizes Commitment to Prohibit Direct Investment in Coal, Fossil Fuels

Tuesday, March 31, 2015, By News Staff

Syracuse University today announced that it is formalizing its commitment to prohibit direct investment of endowment funds in coal mining and other fossil fuel companies. The University will also continue to seek additional investments through its endowment in companies that…

Campus & Community

Syracuse, Le Moyne to Address Faith-Based Labor Organizing April 10-11

Tuesday, March 31, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Scholars and practitioners from around the globe will descend on Central New York for a two-day symposium on faith-based labor organizing. “Religion and Labor: Moral Vision from and for the Grassroots” will be held at Syracuse University on Friday, April…

Arts & Culture

University Honors Mĩcere Gĩthae Mũgo with Global Symposium April 2-3

Friday, March 27, 2015, By Rob Enslin

The life and legacy of one of the University’s most illustrious professors is the focus of a two-day symposium in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). Mĩcere Gĩthae Mũgo, a Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence in the Department of…