Diane Stirling, Author at Syracuse University Today

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Preparing the Next Generation of Faculty for Administrative, Research Leadership Roles

Four faculty members attended a national workshop focused on preparing mid-career researchers for roles as department chairs, deans and institutional leaders.

April 15, 2026 | Campus & Community

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First Year Seminar Gets a Student-Driven Makeover

Faculty, staff and graduate students are invited to serve as lead instructors for Fall 2026; application deadline is April 24.

April 14, 2026 | Campus & Community

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6 Interdisciplinary Projects Awarded New Health Behavior Research Grants

The Center for Health Behavior Research & Innovation (CHB) in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) has awarded its first round of competitive grants

April 6, 2026 | Campus & Community

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Campus, Community Students Partner to Present Youth Theater Program April 25

University students and professionals from three campus and community-based organizations offer a creative arts programs for local kids.

April 3, 2026 | Arts & Humanities

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Dialogue, Partnership, Progress: Lender Center Hosts Second Community Expo

Participants discussed the region’s future and attended workshops on grant writing, mental health, data collection, legal services, artificial intelligence and conflict resolution.

April 3, 2026 | Campus & Community

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Cruel April Poetry Reading Celebrates Artists Living With Disabilities

The annual Point of Contact event will be held April 8 at 5:30 p.m. at Syracuse University Art Museum.

March 31, 2026 | Arts & Humanities

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Ukrainian Fulbright Scholar’s Mission: Support Veteran Reintegration at Home

Tetiana “Tanya” Pohorielova came to Syracuse University as a Fulbright Visiting Scholar with an urgent purpose: to learn all she could about helping veterans return

March 24, 2026 | Veterans & Military-Connected Individuals

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After the Maui Fire: Student Researches Native Hawaiian Political Action

On Aug. 8, 2023, the town of Lāhainā, in West Maui, Hawaii, was consumed by one of the deadliest wildfires in U.S. history. The result:

March 23, 2026 | Campus & Community

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Undergraduate Researcher Takes Community-Based Approach to Speech Therapy

Senior Gillan Weltman and faculty mentor Yalian Pei are working to further culturally informed care in speech-language pathology.

March 9, 2026 | Syracuse University Impact

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First-Year and Transfer Students Honored for High Academic Achievement

Scholars who achieve a minimum 3.75 GPA in their first semester are awarded a renewable $500 per semester scholarship and Universitywide recognition.

Feb. 26, 2026 | Campus & Community

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Graduate School Honors 9 Students With Annual Research, Creative Work Awards

The awards recognize academic excellence and outstanding research and creative work by master’s and doctoral students.

Feb. 26, 2026 | Campus & Community

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Applications Open for Lender Center for Social Justice Faculty Fellowship

The two-year fellowship provides funding for research on pressing social justice issues at Syracuse University.

Feb. 25, 2026 | Campus & Community

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Nascentia Health Partners for Expanded Lender Expo March 11, 12

The sponsorship enables the community convening, which is sponsored by the Lender Center for Social Justice, to expand from a one- to two-day event.

Feb. 24, 2026 | Campus & Community

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Spring Lender Global Fellows Continue Human Rights Research in Chile

Six new fellows are exploring Chilean history and work at the Museum of Memory and Human Rights in Santiago.

Feb. 11, 2026 | Campus & Community

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CHB Aims for National Excellence in Health Behavior Research, Practice

Its collaborative structure and expanded programming help position Syracuse as a national leader in health behavior research, education and practice, with a focus on veteran

Dec. 11, 2025 | Syracuse University Impact

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9 Faculty, 5 Organizations Receive Arts Grants

College of Visual and Performing Arts faculty and University organizations are among more than 2,400 nonprofit arts and culture groups and individuals receiving NYSCA awards.

Dec. 1, 2025 | Arts & Humanities

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See How They Run: Observing Lizards Helps Researchers Aim for Innovation

How geckos and anoles use sticky toepads and claws to run, climb and jump is providing clues for innovations to help humans, and is also

Nov. 21, 2025 | STEM

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Trusting AI to Do the Hard Stuff: Think, Reflect, Follow Rules

As a pioneer in neuro-symbolic AI, Paulo Shakarian conducts research that applies across national security, cybersecurity and critical decision-making systems.

Nov. 19, 2025 | STEM

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