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Training Exercise Will Temporarily Close College Place Tuesday
The Syracuse University Department of Public Safety, in conjunction with the Syracuse Police Department, Onondaga County Emergency Management, Syracuse Fire Department, Syracuse University Ambulance, Rural Metro and Fire and Life Safety Services, will conduct a training exercise in the vicinity…
VSIP Decision Deadline Approaching
As the Aug. 5 decision date for the Voluntary Separation Incentive Program draws near, Human Resources is completing important outreach to eligible staff. On July 22, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Andy Gordon sent an email update,…
Academic Strategic Plan Implementation Oversight Committee
The following people have been named as members of the Academic Strategic Plan Implementation Oversight Committee: 1. Liz Liddy, Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost, Chair 2. Shiu-Kai Chin, Professor, Engineering; Provost’s Faculty Fellow, Facilitator 3. Andria Costello Staniec, Associate Provost…
Philosophers Celebrate 10th Anniversary of SPAWN Series July 29-31
The Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences is marking the 10th anniversary of its acclaimed SPAWN summer workshop series by revisiting the theme of its first conference: “Consciousness.” SPAWN, which stands for “Syracuse Philosophy Annual Workshop…
Leah Lazarz Named Digital and Social Media Manager for Enrollment Management
Leah Lazarz is the new manager of digital and social media for the Office of Marketing and Communications at Syracuse University. In this position, Lazarz will focus on the development of Enrollment Management’s social media and digital marketing plans. Through…
Mehrzad Boroujerdi on Historic Iran Nuclear Deal
“The time has come to turn a page in the torturous relationship between Iran and the United States,” says Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Professor and Chair of the Political Science Department and O’Hanley Faculty Scholar at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship…
Research on the Attitudes of White Supporters of the Confederate Flag
Spencer Piston, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Syracuse University, a researcher on racial inequality and economic inequality within the American political system, has evaluated survey data reflecting the attitudes of white supporters of the Confederate flag. Confederate flag are…
The Stand Community Newspaper Hosts Photo Walk on July 18
The Stand’s annual Photo Walk will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, at the South Side Innovation Center, 2610 S. Salina St. (across from Dunk & Bright furniture). The event will open with a photo lesson taught by professional…
Syracuse University Professor on the Iranian Nuclear Negotiations
Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Professor and Chair of the Political Science Department and O’Hanley Faculty Scholar at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, offers insight on the ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran. As the United States readies for a…
Maxwell Professor Gives Perspective on Supreme Court Gay Marriage Ruling
Syracuse University Associate Professor of Political Science Thomas M. Keck offered some perspective on today’s historic Supreme Court decision regarding same-sex marriage. “If you take a step back and look at the historical process that got us to this point,…