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Frasciello named assistant dean at University College
Mike Frasciello has been named assistant dean of online learning and information services at University College. In this role, he provides campuswide leadership in support of Syracuse University online teaching and learning initiatives. This includes working with various departments across…
Phillips named president-elect of the Rhetoric Society of America
Kendall Phillips, associate dean of research and graduate studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, and a professor of communication and rhetorical studies in its Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, has been named president-elect of the Rhetoric Society of America (RSA).
Department of Public Safety promotes seven employees
Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) promoted seven of its employees on Friday, May 6, at the department’s fourth annual awards ceremony.
IID 360 Competition Announcement
New leadership named for three Maxwell departments
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs has announced leadership appointments for the school’s newly formed public administration and international affairs department, the international relations department and the political science department. All appointments will be effective July 1. Professor…
Maxwell School announces awards
The Maxwell School’s interim dean Michael Wasylenko recently recognized a number of faculty, students and staff with teaching and research awards. Many of these awards have already been announced; a full list can be found at http://www.maxwell.syr.edu. The Moynihan Award…
Lawrence L. Tavlarides named IEC Division fellow
Lawrence L. Tavlarides, professor of chemical engineering and materials science in the L. C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS), was named a fellow of the Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (IEC) Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)….
Takesue has film screened at Los Angeles Asian Pacific International Film Festival
Kimi Takesue, assistant professor of film in the School of Art and Design’s Department of Transmedia, had her feature documentary “Where Are You Taking Me?” screened in the documentary competition at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific International Film Festival on May 1 at the Director’s Guild of America.
Message from Chancellor Cantor
Dear Faculty and Staff: As you may have read today in the media, we have been in discussions with the Association of American Universities about their membership review; along with the University of Nebraska, we will be leaving the AAU….
Barkun evaluates terrorism threat in ‘Chasing Phantoms’
In his 11th book, “Chasing Phantoms: Reality, Imagination, and Homeland Security Since 9/11” (UNC Press, 2011), Professor Michael Barkun examines the huge gap that exists between the realities of the terrorism threat facing the United States and the everyday discourse about that threat among government officials and the general public.