Tag: Maxwell
AAPI Heritage Month exhibit remembers SU campus hate crime, raises awareness
As part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Bird Library is presenting an exhibiting documenting the Denny’s Incident, an anti-Asian American hate crime that occurred at Syracuse in 1997. Read More »
English professor, human rights advocate to speak at Syracuse Symposium
Artist Adela Licona will speak at the Syracuse Symposium on Friday. Her work focuses on the human injustices found at the United States-Mexico border and the lack of awareness on immigration law. Read More »
Students circulate statement criticizing DPS, SPD handling of Ackerman Avenue assault
Syracuse University students, campus police and city police have released conflicting statements about the details of the Saturday assault. Read More »
University Senate committee to explore alternatives to SU’s financial holds policy
The current system prevents students who have financial holds from registering for or attending classes. Read More »
SU research center to develop policies for drones, self-driving cars
The interdisciplinary initiative will draw on faculty across SU to study autonomous systems. Read More »
University Senate urges chancellor to help students barred from registration by financial holds
USen passed a motion that calls on Chancellor Kent Syverud to allow students with financial holds to register for spring classes. Read More »
Chancellor Kent Syverud should support community grid option for replacing I-81
Members of SU community urge Chancellor Kent Syverud to support the community grid option for replacing the Interstate 81 viaduct in Syracuse. Read More »
Senate meeting covered updates on undergraduate research, hiring initiative
Provost Michele Wheatly announced the university will fund the hiring of 53 people as part of its Cluster Hire initiative, and a Center for Undergraduate Research will receive $1 million annually from Invest Syracuse. Read More »
Let these iconic Bachelor stars help pick your courses for the upcoming semester
If you haven't found the one yet, check out these classes before Myslice registration opens. Read More »
Syracuse’s payment to anti-gay protester was justified, free speech experts say
The Syracuse Common Council recently approved a six-figure payment to Jim Deferio, a street preacher and anti-gay protester. Read More »
National security lawyer and policy adviser to lead SU’s Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism
James Baker has previously taught at Yale University, Georgetown University and MIT, and served as chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces 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 »
An SU student’s guide to picking a major that doesn’t suck
Picking a major in college isn't easy, especially because there's so many of them, so here are the best and worst ones from each school and college. Read More »
Candidates prep for 1st Student Association presidential debate
The first Student Association presidential debate of the spring semester will be held Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium. Read More »
Mayor Ben Walsh joins panelists at Syracuse University I-81 symposium
The panel was co-hosted by the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the School of Architecture. Read More »
Maxwell civics program recognized in national online case study
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs’ citizenship and civic engagement program was part of the study. Read More »
Former NBA, Syracuse star Etan Thomas discusses athletes' activism at SU
Thomas, who played for Syracuse from 1996 to 2000, recently published a book titled "We Matter: Athletes and Activism." Read More »
Budget report notes Slutzker Center funding concerns, expected tuition increases
The report was released Wednesday afternoon by the University Senate’s Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs. Read More »
The Mowers’ contributions on and around the Hill make them an SU power couple
Eric and Judy Mower met at SU as undergraduate students in the 1960s. Ever since, they’ve continued making an impact on the Syracuse community together. Read More »
PBS host discusses divisiveness in politics, social media during Syracuse University lecture
Alexander Heffner, host of PBS’s "The Open Mind," discussed incivility in government and social media Thursday evening. 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 »
Mayor Ben Walsh works to address Syracuse’s looming budget deficit
Walsh has said the city plans to partner with the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs to host a Fiscal Summit. Read More »
Mayor Ben Walsh addresses fiscal crisis, economic development plans in ‘state of the city’ speech
The speech was Walsh’s second major address since his public inauguration on Jan. 6. Read More »
College Democrats work to engage SU community 1 year after Trump inauguration
Here's how the College Democrats are working to foster discussion and increase civic engagement. Read More »