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SOE Alumna Appointed to President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities
President Barack Obama has announced his intention appoint Rebecca S. Salon MS ’75, PhD ’01 (Special Education), to the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID). Salon is project director for the LEAD Center. Led by National Disability Institute with…
Fuller and Jones Kolod Join Athletics Leadership Team
Director of Athletics John Wildhack is adding two members to his senior leadership team. Chris Fuller will join the Orange athletics department as deputy athletics director, external operations, and Kristen Jones Kolod will become the deputy athletics director and chief…
F.O.C.U.S. Greater Syracuse Names Bea González as 2017 Wisdom Keeper
Recognizing decades of work in the community and commitment to the people of Syracuse, the board of directors of F.O.C.U.S. Greater Syracuse will honor Bethaida “Bea” González, Dean of University College of Syracuse University, as the 2017 Wisdom Keeper. “Each…
Several Events Planned to Mark Veterans Day
On Friday, Nov. 11, the United States celebrates Veterans Day, a federal holiday honoring the men and women who have worn the uniform of this nation. Syracuse University, recently named the No. 1 private school in the country in Military…
Enjoy a Delicious Lunch to Benefit the United Way
Area 9 of the Syracuse University United Way campaign will host a crockpot lunch from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, in the Lundgren Room—106 Life Sciences Complex. Don’t miss this opportunity to sample some of the delectable hot items…
Public Invited to Forum on ‘How CNY Works’
The Onondaga Citizens League (OCL) continues its current study, “How CNY Works,” by inviting the public to participate in the next study session. OCL is examining the diversity of CNY’s economic base. The next session will be held at the…
Nautanki Play Provides Cultural Lesson for Students
A popular regional opera form of India is helping bring Indian culture a little closer to home for students, who are getting a crash course in Nautanki-style plays. They are learning from one of the best, visiting director Devendra Sharma…
Special Collections Research Center Appoints University Archivist and Chief Curator
Lucy Mulroney, senior director of the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) at Syracuse University Libraries, has announced two key appointments. Margaret Mason has been appointed university archivist, a position she has held in an interim capacity since 2015. Prior to…
In The News: Tuesday, Oct. 25
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Strategies to Open Talks with North Korea
Three faculty members from Maxwell — Frederick Carriere, Louis Kriesberg and Stuart Thorson — wrote an article for Foreign Policy in Focus entitled, “It’s Time to Drop Preconditions and Re-Open Talks with North Korea.” As the title states, they argue for…