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53 New Faculty Positions Approved as Part of Cluster Hires Initiative

Syracuse University has approved the creation of seven multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary themes for the first round of its Cluster Hires Initiative, along with funding for 53 faculty positions. Academic cluster creation and cluster hires are an effective approach to strengthening research activity, enhancing faculty diversity and developing new opportunities for student research and learning—all key elements of the Academic Strategic Plan.

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Kathleen Walters ’73 Selected to Lead Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees

Syracuse University today announced that Kathleen Walters ’73, a distinguished member of the international business community, has been selected to lead Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees, succeeding current Board Chair Steve W. Barnes ’82, whose term ends in May 2019. The members of the Board of Trustees unanimously elected Walters, who becomes the first woman to be named chair-elect. Continue Reading

Dealing with Hate, Extremism the Topic of Nov. 7 Author Discussion

How do bias, hate and extremism form? How we can counter them? And what can we learn from extremist groups? Authors Bob Pearson and Haroon Ullah will visit the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications Nov. 7 to explore these questions and discuss their recent book, “Countering Hate.” The talk, to be held at 7 p.m. in the Miron Special Events Room, 303 Newhouse 1, is free and open to the public.

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