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Knight Foundation Funds Research on Paid Political Ads on Social Media

Wednesday, January 8, 2020, By Diane Stirling

Research that sheds light on messaging in the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign ads on social media has received funding support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The Foundation has awarded $148,000 to support Illuminating 2020, a project spearheaded…

Campus & Community

Software and Soft Skills: ITS Service Center Students Learn on the Job

Monday, January 6, 2020, By News Staff

The ITS Service Center offers technology-related support to the Syracuse University community. But for the student employees who work there, the center provides an equally valuable service—the opportunity to hone their professional and interpersonal skills. “I’ve learned such a wide…

Campus & Community

Pilot Project Gives Global Access to Student Research

Thursday, January 2, 2020, By Eileen Jevis

As an English teacher in Vietnam, Mai Nguyen knows firsthand the crisis in the education system in her country. Her mission now is to call attention to the issue by bringing awareness to the relationships between teachers, parents and students…

Campus & Community

Seven Months into Renovation, the New Schine Takes Shape

Wednesday, December 18, 2019, By Jennifer DeMarchi

After donning a hard hat and protective eyewear to walk into the Schine Student Center construction zone, the first glimpse into the space is one of impressive vastness. What was once concealed behind brick walls and sectioned off into quadrants…

Campus & Community

Shelley Crawford in the Dean of Students Office Helps Guide Students with Caring and Commitment to Their Success

Wednesday, December 18, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Two years as a mentor to nine Posse Scholars from Miami had a profound and lasting impact on Shelley Crawford. Crawford ’13 was assistant director of special programs with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs in 2014 when…

Campus & Community

School Of Education Receives $9 Million to Improve Outcomes for Students with Disabilities in 51 Area Districts

Wednesday, December 18, 2019, By Karly Grifasi

The School of Education has been awarded over $9 million in funding from the New York State Education Department’s Office of Special Education to provide technical support and professional development in dozens of school districts regionally, over the next five…

Veterans

Military-Connected Student of the Month: Hanna McNabb ’21, One of Just 200 Special Program Soldiers

Wednesday, December 18, 2019, By News Staff

When Syracuse University junior Hanna McNabb was growing up, she envisioned herself serving her community behind a badge as a law enforcement officer. Like many other kids in her hometown of Boise, Idaho, McNabb spent her time outdoors, staying busy…

Campus & Community

What Each of Us Can Do to Create a More Inclusive Campus

Tuesday, December 17, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Keith A. Alford knows the work of creating a diverse and equitable campus is a challenge every day—but one that is necessary and achievable. His vision speaks to the value of each person, as referenced,…

Campus & Community

Tips for Making the Holidays More Sustainable

Tuesday, December 17, 2019, By News Staff

The holidays are usually a time of overindulgence, but holiday traditions can be made more sustainable with a little creativity. We reached out to Syracuse University’s Office of Energy Systems and Sustainability Management for some ideas on how to make…

Campus & Community

Pan Am 103 Remembrance Service to Be Held Dec. 21

Monday, December 16, 2019, By News Staff

The dean and chaplains of Hendricks Chapel will conduct a remembrance service on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 2:03 p.m. in the chapel’s Noble Room to honor the 270 people who died aboard Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on…