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Sei Whale Death Sparks Conversations About Ecology, Marine Safety
A dead whale was found on the bow of a cruise ship that arrived in New York City. The whale was identified as an endangered sei whale. An official necropsy confirmed it was a mature female. Experts are trying to…
Saraswati Dhakal G’24 Embraces Role as Mental Health Counselor and Advocate
Before pursuing a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from the School of Education, Saraswati Dhakal G’24 served as a transplant coordinator and operation theatre nurse at the Human Organ Transplant Centre in Bhaktapur, Nepal. In that role, Dhakal…
Venice Bienniale, Artist in Residence Session Provide VPA Students With Unique Global Experiences
College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) students who spent this semester studying abroad through the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Syracuse University Program in Florence enjoyed unique experiential learning opportunities, including a teaching session with an internationally known artist and…
New Co-Chair for Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence Reflects on Its Work; Highlights of Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Since the beginning of Fall 2023, School of Education Dean Kelly Chandler-Olcott has been working alongside Rob Hradsky, vice president for student engagement in Student Experience, as the new co-chair of the Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence….
Unlocking Global Opportunities for Science Majors
Roma Agarwal ’27 is majoring in biology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). Like many students pursuing the sciences, her academic schedule is tightly defined, making it difficult to fit in a semester abroad. But, thanks to A&S’…
NSF Grant Advances Planning for Community College Engineering Pathway Program
The development of a new pathway program for community college students interested in engineering recently got a boost from a $100,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) planning grant. The pathway program, “Roadmap Into Syracuse Engineering Undergraduate Programs and the Profession” (“RISEUP2”),…
Creating Identity and Building Community Through Writing
When students in the College of Arts and Sciences enroll in Associate Professor Patrick Berry’s class on writing and rhetoric, they likely think, correctly, that they will learn the foundations of good writing across various genres. However, they may not…
5 Honorary Degrees to Be Presented at 2024 Commencement
An award-winning journalist, a hall of fame basketball coach, a nationally recognized library conservationist, a global financial executive and a renowned computer scientist will be recognized with honorary degrees from Syracuse University at the 2024 Commencement on Sunday, May 12,…
University Names 2024-25 Remembrance Scholars
Thirty-five students have been chosen as the 2024-25 Syracuse University Remembrance Scholars. The scholarships, now in their 35th year, were founded as a tribute to—and means of remembering—the students studying in London and Florence through Syracuse University who were killed…
Office of Multicultural Advancement Wins National Recognition for Inclusive Excellence
Syracuse University’s Office of Multicultural Advancement has received the prestigious 2024 Alumni Association Inclusive Excellence Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine. This award brings national distinction to the team that supports and advocates for underrepresented alumni and students, raising funds…