Tag: College of Arts and Sciences
New Cajun seafood restaurant, Storming Crab, heats up Syracuse
Storming Crab, a family-owned Cajun restaurant corporation, has opened its fourth location in Syracuse. Read More »
SU’s College of Arts and Sciences names associate dean of diversity
Kishi Ducre, an African American Studies professor will advocate for underrepresented students, faculty and staff in her new position. She specializes in environmental sociology and justice. Read More »
This Syracuse softball player is an Olympic hopeful for Team Mexico
A sophomore student-athlete at SU wants to grow closer to her Hispanic roots. Read More »
Nicole Sealey talks unfinished poems, writing process in Q&A at SU
The writer began the Raymond Carver Reading Series at HBC Crouse Gifford Auditorium on Wednesday afternoon. Read More »
SU won’t make a public commitment to divest from private prisons
The Board of Trustees rejected a resolution to make a public statement committing to not invest in for-profit prisons. Read More »
Margaret Atwood, George Saunders to speak as part of University Lectures series this semester
The authors are among the three lecturers that will speak at SU through the University Lectures series in the fall 2018 semester. Read More »
How SUArt Galleries is painting broader horizons for students
The SUArt Galleries increasingly encourage professors and students alike to take their stories out of the classroom and into the art room. Read More »
Former SU Abroad head to lead LGBT studies program
Professor Margaret Himley will serve as director of LGBT studies, the university announced Thursday. Read More »
Nearly 200 SU community members frustrated by division restructuring
As SU’s Marketing and Communications Division is restructured, many staffers were informed that their jobs will no longer exist, according to the petition. Read More »
Former SA presidential candidate accused of bias, misconduct at meeting
John Jankovic, who ran for SA president last spring, was accused of choosing his friends to go on a hurricane relief trip to Puerto Rico and misusing emails during a past election. Read More »
Keep track of who’s speaking at SU’s Commencement, convocation ceremonies
Preet Bharara, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, is among the convocation speakers. Read More »
SU junior organizes ‘You Otto Run’ 5K to benefit refugee community
Organizer Valentino King hopes the Saturday event will be successful enough to continue after his time at SU. Read More »
La Casita’s jam-packed month includes a discussion of post-hurricane Puerto Rico
La Casita Cultural Center will host several events this month, including reading groups, a discussion about post-Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico and a film screening. Read More »
These superheroes can help you design your schedule for next semester
Registration begins this week. Here are some class ideas inspired by your favorite Marvel figures. Read More »
John Jankovic’s focus on local activism influences Student Association presidential campaign
Jankovic has served as SA’s historian and is a member of the local chapter of Democracy Matters. Read More »
Serena Fazal has never been in SA. Here’s why she’s running for vice president.
The sophomore announced her candidacy in March with John Jankovic, who’s running for president. Read More »
Discovery students adjust to life at SU after spending 1st semester abroad
Fifty Syracuse University freshmen studied abroad through the Discovery Program in Florence, Italy; Strasbourg, France; and Madrid, Spain. Read More »
Biology professor to study climate change in Great Smoky Mountains
Jason Fridley, who works in the College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University, was recently awarded funding for his work by the National Parks Service. Read More »
Syracuse University researchers publish book on malicious computer anomalies
The book is for beginners interested in the field of cybersecurity and anyone interested in understanding the algorithms used to combat malware. Read More »
6 assembly members elected Monday night
Syracuse University’s Student Association on Monday confirmed six new appointments to the organization’s assembly. Read More »
Unsurprised: Faculty react to report showing women professors earn less on average than men at Syracuse University
The report, released in December, detailed pay gaps between women and men professors. Most said they were not surprised by the report’s findings. Read More »
Syracuse University to launch expanded career services program
The hiring of new advisers will be funded in part by the $100 million Invest Syracuse fundraising initiative. Read More »
Rapper and professor A.D. Carson speaks at Syracuse University as part of Democratizing Knowledge series
Rapper and University of Virginia professor A.D. Carson came to Syracuse University on Monday to speak about how rap can be used as a form of education. He also spoke about the experience of being black in the United States. Read More »
Syracuse University professor develops quantum computer technology
Physics professor Britton Plourde is working with a team from the University of Wisconsin-Madison on the technology. Read More »