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Literacy Pioneer Ruth Colvin Turns 100
For almost as long as she’s been an advocate for adult literacy, Ruth J. Colvin’s work has involved the School of Education. So the School of Education and the University joyfully joined the recent communitywide celebration of Colvin’s 100th birthday….
The Spark
BEACH CLOSED. NO SWIMMING. CONTAMINATED WATER. Growing up on Long Island Sound, Kristin Angello ’99 was frequently disappointed by these words. Every summer, sewage and toxic runoff from city streets transformed her summer hangout into a polluted mess. Fortunately, the…
Associated Press Interviews Maxwell Professor Regarding New U.S. Mortality Rates
“The troubling trends are most pronounced for the people who are the most disadvantaged,” said Jennifer Karas Montez, a Syracuse University researcher who studies adult death patterns.”
Maxwell School Ph.D Candidate Authors Time Magazine Story “See the ‘Loose Lips Sink Ships’ Propaganda Posters of World War II’
“But, while the possibility of causing a death was made explicit by these posters, they also served another function: preventing people from spreading rumors that might sap morale,” according to Maxwell School Ph.D candidate Albinko Hasic.
CCJI Lauds Passage of Emmett Till Act in House
The House of Representatives passed S. 2854, the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016, by voice vote during its evening session on Wednesday, Dec. 7. But unless further action is taken this week by the U.S….
Newhouse School Alumni Honored by PR News
The Newhouse School’s public relations program was well-represented at PR News’s Winter Awards Luncheon, held Dec. 6 in Washington, D.C., as several alumni were honored. Margaret Clevenger ’14 was named a Rising PR Star 30 & Under. The award…
Two School of Architecture Faculty Noted for ‘Cultivation of Young Talent’
The cultivation of young talent is essential to the continued flourishing of architecture. It happened this year when Greg Corso and Molly Hunker, architecture professors at Syracuse University who formerly taught at the University of Illinois at Chicago, won the fourth annual “Ragdale Ring” competition.
Robert Thompson quoted by Christian Science Monitor Regarding Resurgence of Live Musicals on TV
“These are real classics,” he says of the shows chosen so far. “‘[The] Sound of Music,’ ‘The Wiz,’ ‘Peter Pan,’ ‘Grease’ – these are not exactly experimental musicals. These are big mainstream hits that already have been pre-sold by their position in the culture.” said Thompson.
A New Era Begins for SU News
The delivery and consumption of news has changed dramatically in the past decade. From telling a story in 140 characters or less on Twitter to sharing photos that disappear within seconds on Snapchat, the way we share and receive content…
End of Semester Stress? Here’s Some Advice, Resources to Help Cope
The end of the semester brings extra work, prepping for final papers and exams, and a heavy dose of extra stress. Stress cannot totally be eliminated but it can be managed.