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School of Education
Snapchat launches new app features
Snapchat launched several new features for the mobile app, including a facial recognition feature that allows users to meme themselves. Read more »
Greg Allen returns to SU community despite Syracuse 8 history
Greg Allen, a member of the Syracuse 8, is returning after nearly 20 years of being away from Syracuse University to join other members of the Syracuse 8 in becoming a more active member in the Syracuse community. Read more »
School of Education to use largest grant in its history to support InclusiveU
The School of Education received a $3 million grant, the largest donation in the school's history. The money will be used to support students with intellectual and developmental disabilities through the InclusiveU program. Read more »
Colleges, schools to host individual convocation ceremonies
Every college and school within Syracuse University, in addition to SUNY-ESF, will host separate commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2015 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Read more »
Newly appointed dean to focus on improving recruitment, supporting faculty
Elizabeth Liddy, Syracuse University’s interim vice chancellor and provost, announced Masingila’s appointment last Tuesday. Masingila has been at SU since 1992. She started out as a professor in both the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education, teaching mathematics and mathematics education. Read more »
Liddy names Joanna Masingila next dean of School of Education
Joanna Masingila has been selected as dean of Syracuse University’s School of Education, Liz Liddy, interim vice chancellor and provost, announced Tuesday. Masingila, a professor of mathematics and mathematics education at SU since 1992, has served as the school’s interim dean since February 2014. Read more »
Dean searches are ongoing at several SU schools and colleges
As the semester begins, several schools and colleges are looking beyond the fall and planning for the future. The College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the School of Education and Bird Library are all in the process of finding new deans. Here’s an update on how the search process is going for each dean. Read more »
Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Obama appoints School of Education employee to White House committee
President Barack Obama has appointed an employee in the School of Education to the Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities. Micah Fialka-Feldman, a teaching assistant… Read more »
Schools to hold individual convocation events
Every college and school within Syracuse University, including SUNY-ESF, will host separate commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2014 on Friday and Saturday. A commencement… Read more »
Bilingual library to lend books to public in fall
One year after it opened, La Casita Cultural Center’s bilingual library has stayed true to its mission of encouraging Westside youth to stay connected with… Read more »
In flux: Decrease in money leaves 601 Tully's future uncertain
Founded partly to be a pillar of stability and consistency in an area of the city governed by uncertainty and change, the future of a… Read more »
Common Core alters teaching
As New York state continues to implement changes to public education standards under the Common Core State Standards Initiative, the Syracuse University School of Education… Read more »
Spina appoints interim dean-designate for college
The School of Education has a new interim dean-designate: Joanna Masingila, a professor in both the School of Education and College of Arts and Sciences… Read more »
Jewish education minor to connect community
The School of Education is now offering a new minor in Jewish education, which is available for all Syracuse University students. For the past 40… Read more »
School of Education dean to step down effective January 2014 after 8 years in current position
Douglas Biklen, dean of the School of Education, announced Wednesday he will retire from his position on Jan. 31, 2014. Biklen, who has served as… Read more »
Joint education degree program to be offered in fall 2010
Students will be able get both an undergraduate and a master's degree in five years to be a high school teacher under a collaborative program… Read more »
Human policy professor dies unexpectedly at 37
Todd Reynolds' work was innovative, and his research important. But above all, it was personal. The post-doctoral fellow at Syracuse University's Center on Human Policy,… Read more »
