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Campus & Community

Alumni ‘Pay it Forward’ With 1,000 Student Mentorship Meetings…and Counting

Wednesday, October 18, 2023, By Kerrie Marshall

Can you recall a person who provided encouragement or advice at a pivotal time in your life, perhaps in college? The A&S | Maxwell Office of Academic and Career Advising has built a thriving program that pairs curious undergraduate students…

Media Tip Sheets

‘Space Is the Wild West’: Expert Says International Action Needed to Address Growing Space Debris Problem

Tuesday, October 17, 2023, By Christopher Munoz

The FCC recently issued its first fine for space debris, after a DISH satellite that was end-of-life wasn’t moved into the correct orbit. Sean O’Keefe is a Syracuse University professor and former NASA administrator. He says that FCC fines are…

Campus & Community

Trio of Literary Honors for Creative Writing Alumni and Faculty

Tuesday, October 17, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

From faculty to alumni, the esteemed creative writing program in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of English features some of the top literary talent in the world. Their acclaimed works regularly appear on bestselling lists and garner national…

Health & Society

Racial Wealth Gap the Focus of Oct. 30 Lender Center Event in Washington

Tuesday, October 17, 2023, By Diane Stirling

In Washington, D.C., the population is booming, but rent and housing costs are spiking and wages for working-class and lower-income workers are stagnating. Those factors can create economic disparity and hardship, which makes this location an especially relevant setting for…

Media, Law & Policy

Student Journalist Participates in Mock Deposition for Communication Law Class

Tuesday, October 17, 2023, By News Staff

Newhouse School of Public Communications student Dominic Chiappone ’24 defended an article he wrote for The Daily Orange in a class exercise designed to simulate a deposition a journalist could face if sued for defamation. The mock deposition was part…

Campus & Community

Libraries Shares Recommended Reading and Resources for LGBTQ History Month

Friday, October 13, 2023, By News Staff

LGBTQ History Month was created in 1994 by Rodney Wilson, a Missouri high school history teacher. In 1995, the General Assembly of the National Education Association passed a resolution that stated a list of commemorative months, which included LGBTQ History…

Campus & Community

Jeffrey J. Hoone Gallery and Endowment Dedicated at Light Work

Friday, October 13, 2023, By News Staff

Watson Auditorium was the site of last month’s dedication ceremony for the Jeffrey J. Hoone Gallery and endowment fund at Light Work, named for the longtime former executive director. Hoone, an award-winning artist, retired in 2021 after more than 40…

Campus & Community

4 Times the Fun: Capdeville Quadruplets Experience All Syracuse Has to Offer, Together

Friday, October 13, 2023, By Jen Plummer

Imagine making the decision to attend a university nearly 2,000 miles away from your home in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Imagine your father is a passionate alum of that university: You grew up watching its sports, wearing its colors and…

Campus & Community

2024 United Way Employee Giving Campaign Officially Kicks Off Oct. 13

Thursday, October 12, 2023, By News Staff

The United Way of Central New York funds 72 different human service programs at 33 local agencies, with every dollar raised remaining in Central New York to help the United Way address various community needs. The University’s employee campaign giving…

STEM

A&S Paleoclimatologists Use Ancient Sediment to Explore Future Climate in Africa

Wednesday, October 11, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

In September, extreme rains struck South Africa’s Western Cape province, flooding villages and leaving a trail of destruction. The catastrophic devastation is just one recent example in a string of extreme weather events that are growing more common around the…