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New Writing Courses Concentrate on Issues That Matter to Students

Tuesday, May 25, 2021, By News Staff

The writing studies department has launched a range of new 100-level courses. These introductory classes offer opportunities for students across Syracuse University to take up issues that matter to them and to use writing to effect change. While they are…

STEM

On the Road to Ph.D.: A Family Journey

Monday, May 24, 2021, By Alex Dunbar

Nafiseh Shahbazi Majd G’21 and Javad Shafiei Shiva G’21 knew they were making a decision that would change both of their lives, but did not initially realize how special their eventual accomplishments would be. The married couple had been successfully…

Campus & Community

Bethaida ‘Bea’ González Named as Syracuse University Mace Bearer

Tuesday, May 18, 2021, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud has appointed Bethaida “Bea” González, former vice president for community engagement, special assistant to the chancellor and dean of University College, as the next Syracuse University mace bearer. González succeeds John Palmer, University Professor and dean emeritus…

Health & Society

Wellness Coordinator Kim DeStefano Brings Holistic Well-Being to University Faculty and Staff

Monday, May 17, 2021, By Jen Plummer

As the wellness coordinator in the Office of Human Resources, Kim DeStefano ’05 is motivated by a singular goal—to help faculty and staff members get and stay healthy, whatever that means for them. DeStefano is one half of the two-person…

STEM

Shared Competency Community of Practice Supports Information Literacy and Technological Agility

Friday, May 7, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

“We live in an increasingly digital environment and our students need to have a specific set of skills to function in society and to succeed in any career,” says Jian Qin, professor and program director of the master of library…

Campus & Community

We Love Our Syracuse Moms!

Thursday, May 6, 2021, By Jen Plummer

Moms who work here, moms who went here, moms who support our students in pursuing their dreams … we love them all here at Syracuse! In honor of Mother’s Day, we asked members of the campus community to share some…

Media, Law & Policy

‘Covid Awakened Americans to a Nursing Home Crisis. Now Comes the Hard Part.’

Monday, May 3, 2021, By Lily Datz

Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy Professor of Law and faculty director of online education in the College of Law, wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post titled “Covid awakened Americans to a nursing home crisis. Now comes the hard…

Campus & Community

University Names 2021-22 Remembrance Scholars

Friday, April 30, 2021, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Remembrance Scholar Selection Committee has chosen the 35 students who will be the 2021-22 Remembrance Scholars. The scholarships, now in their 32nd year, were founded as a tribute to—and means of remembering—the 35 students who were killed in…

Health & Society

Reconnect, Recommit, Rejuvenate: Breathing Fresh Life Into Our Fitness Routine (or Lack Thereof)

Monday, April 26, 2021, By Jen Plummer

To state the obvious: it’s been a long year. Maybe you’re one of those people who saw the pandemic as an opportunity to fall in love with your Peloton, take long walks or bike rides with your family, and get…

STEM

Amazon’s Pay-By-Palm Plans Present Security Concerns

Monday, April 26, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

Amazon recently announced the rollout of the Amazon One program near its Seattle, WA headquarters that will allow consumers to utilize their palmprint (when linked with a credit card) to pay for items at local Whole Foods stores in that…