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Chancellor Syverud Addresses Jan. 17 University Senate Meeting
At the University Senate’s Jan. 17 meeting, Chancellor Kent Syverud reported on upcoming events to honor Chancellor Emeritus Kenneth “Buzz” Shaw, provided a fundraising update and discussed the forthcoming evaluation of the University’s policies regarding relationships between faculty and students….
Latoya Ruby Frazier G’07 Presents Solo Exhibition at Gavin Brown’s Enterprise in New York City
On Sunday, Jan. 14, Gavin Brown’s enterprise (GBE) opened a debut solo exhibition by artist and photographer LaToya Ruby Frazier, her largest exhibition in New York to date. Frazier is a 2007 graduate of the master of fine arts degree program in art photography…
Rolling Appointed to NAEA National Task Force on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The National Art Education Association (NAEA) has selected James Haywood Rolling Jr., dual associate professor of art education in the School of Education and the College of Visual and Performing Arts, to serve on its newly formed National Task Force…
IVMF Announces New Appointments to Advisory Board
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has announced the appointment of two new members to its external advisory board. JPMorgan Chase Vice Chairman John Donnelly has accepted a seat on the IVMF Board. David Owen, the global chief administrative officer at…
Britton Plourde Works to Develop Tools for Quantum Computer
Britton Plourde, professor in the Department of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has received a new grant from the National Science Foundation to work on developing tools for building a quantum computer. This is a collaborative project…
Following Her Muse: Alumna to Publish Book about Modern Art Provocateur Lee Krasner
It was inevitable that when Ruth Appelhof ’65, G’74, G’80, G’89 retired from Guild Hall in 2016, she would write a book—not about herself, although her role in the global art community would make for fascinating reading, but about her…
The Mixing of a President and Pop Culture
Tweets and pop culture have been involved in the White House more than ever under President Trump, and to Syracuse VPA Communication and Rhetorical Studies Professor Kendall Phillips, this comes as no surprise. In the Huffington Post, Phillips connected POTUS’…
Live Streaming Public Hearings
The City of Green Bay, Wisconsin, is aiming to bring back a live stream of their City Council meetings. To do so, there are several legal hurdles to consider, which Syracuse College of Law Professor Michael Schwartz discussed with the…
Pop Culture Expert Says Oprah 2020 Hype Not As Big As First Indicated
Immediately following her speech at this year’s Golden Globes, the Oprah 2020 movement took off. However, are voters really that serious with the media mogul’s run for the White House? In the Morning Consult, Newhouse Professor and Director of the…
New Euclid Shuttle Launches Thursday
Starting Thursday, Jan. 18, students can use the Euclid Shuttle, funded as part of the $100 million Invest Syracuse initiative to enhance the student experience. The Euclid Shuttle will operate Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 10:30 p.m. to 3:25…