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‘A Look at the 2012 Presidential Election’ at next session of IRP
At the Jan. 19 session of the Institute for Retired People (IRP), Jeffrey Stonecash, a professor of political science at the Maxwell School, will provide his perspective on the 2012 election and the alternative realities of Democrats and Republicans. Stonecash…
Syracuse University recognized as partner in federal program to increase summer employment opportunities for 180,000 youth nationwide
SU officials attend Jan. 5 White House announcement of Summer Jobs+ program The White House has announced Summer Jobs+, a new call to action for businesses, nonprofits and government to work together to provide pathways to employment for low-income and…
eighth blackbird group performs ‘Pierrot lunaire’ Tuesday, Jan. 24
Arts Engage welcomes the Chicago-based sextet.
Prestigious journal reviews book co-authored by Peter Blanck
The December 2011 issue of The American Historical Review includes a book review of “Race, Ethnicity, and Disability: Veterans and Benefits in Post-Civil War America” (Cambridge University Press, 2010), authored by Burton Blatt Institute chairman and University Professor Peter Blanck…
Kane joins Syracuse University as associate vice president of public relations
Erin Martin Kane has been named associate vice president for public relations at Syracuse University. The appointment, made by Kevin Quinn, senior vice president for public affairs, is effective Jan. 3. A resident of Pittsford, N.Y., Kane most recently served…
SU employees need to acknowledge pay notices online through MySlice
All Syracuse University employees are asked to view and acknowledge their pay notices online through MySlice between Jan. 9 and Jan. 25. This includes all faculty, staff, temporary employees, graduate assistants and student employees. The annual notification is a new…
Light Work announces ‘Looking & Looking’
Light Work has announced the exhibition “Looking & Looking,” featuring photographs by Jen Davis and Amy Elkins. Both artists create work that focuses on gaze and identity, with Davis looking at herself and Elkins looking at young male athletes. The…
The NewsHouse: More veterans return to Syracuse University
The number of military veterans attending Syracuse University has more than tripled since 2006, thanks to the post-9/11 G.I. Bill and the university’s efforts to recruit and retain veterans.
The NewsHouse: The women’s world of comedy
Several campus humor groups, including Zamboni Revolution, has helped shape the new culture of the female comedienne.
New campus signs make it easier to recycle
Syracuse University’s Sustainability Division is making it easier for everyone on campus to recycle more of the most common recyclable items such as paper, plastics and glass. With the help of a team of student volunteers, new recycling signs have…