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Q&A: Rick Burton on FIFA Scandal
A scandal has hit world soccer, with accusations that top officials at the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) accepted bribes to secure the rights to World Cup matches. FIFA’s president, Sepp Blatter, stepped down from the post just days…
Professor Recognized for Contributions to Latina/o Studies
A professor in the College of Arts and Sciences has been internationally recognized for his service and intellectual contributions to Latina/o studies. Silvio Torres-Saillant, professor of English and Latino-Latin American studies, is the co-recipient of the 2015 Frank Bonilla Public…
University Integral to Advanced LIGO Success
This week’s inauguration of Advanced LIGO facilities in Richland, Wash., and Livingston, La., is a potent reminder of Syracuse University’s long-standing importance in the international astrophysics community. For nearly 25 years, the University’s participation in the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave…
Alston to Rejoin Faculty after Decade of Administrative Leadership and Service
Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost Liz Liddy announced today that Senior Vice President for Human Capital Development Kal Alston is stepping back from some of her administrative leadership responsibilities to rejoin the faculty. The transition will allow Alston to focus…
Mueller’s Internet Governance Advisory Efforts Recognized
Most people turn on their computers and log on to the Internet every day without a second thought. For one faculty member at the School of Information Studies (iSchool), though, how the Internet is governed, the intricacies of its infrastructure…
Faculty Minute With Assistant Professor Jeff Hemsley on Going Viral
iSchool Assistant Professor Jeff Hemsley talks about his research examining information flows in social media networks, how the structure of networks influences the flow of information, and how those flows in turn alter the networks. Faculty Minute – Jeff Hemsley…
David M. Crane Begins Work for Sri Lankan War Crimes Commission
David M. Crane, professor of practice in the College of Law and faculty member in the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism, has arrived in Sri Lanka as part of his work to uncover possible war crimes. Crane was appointed…
Sean O’Keefe G’78 Appointed University Professor, Phanstiel Chair
Sean O’Keefe G’78, former administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is the 17th person in Syracuse University history to hold the title of University Professor.
SUArt Galleries Announces ‘Conceal/Reveal’
The Syracuse University Art Galleries is presenting “Conceal/Reveal: New Work from the Faculty of the College of Visual and Performing Arts,” bringing together the eclectic and powerful work of design, studio arts, and transmedia faculty. Organized by SUArt Galleries Assistant…
iSchool Faculty Recall their Part in Digital Journalism Shift of 1994
In 1994, when the World Wide Web was still in its infancy, and the most popular web browser was Mosaic, it wasn’t easy to find news outlets online. In fact, there were just a few thousand websites of any kind….