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New Grant Allows Shaw Center’s Literacy Corps to Hire More Undergraduate Tutors
Up to 100 new community engagement service positions tutoring children and teens in Syracuse City School District and other area schools have been made possible by a new grant to the Shaw Center Syracuse University Literacy Corps program. The grant…
Steiner Support Fund Now Available to Sport Management Students
When Brandon Steiner proposed a fund to support students in the Department of Sport Management in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, there was a particular kind of student he had in mind who would most benefit from…
Crucial Conversations and Crucial Influence Offerings for Faculty and Staff This Spring; Virtual and In-Person Options Available
Crucial Conversations, a popular professional development workshop series for faculty and staff, will be offered in two formats—in-person and virtually—beginning later this month. Crucial Influence, a new offering for leaders from the creators of Crucial Conversations, is also being held…
Advocate and Friend: Falk College Remembers Professor Emeritus Alejandro Garcia
Alejandro Garcia, professor emeritus of social work in Falk College, died Nov. 17, 2023. He was 83. A professor of social work at Syracuse University since 1978, Garcia is known as an exceptionally generous and engaged colleague, teacher and scholar…
Streaming Wars: Expert Believes Bundle Discussions Could Lead to Acquisitions
When streaming first hit the scene, it promised an alternative to the pricey cable bundle. But with the number of services ballooning and prices rising, it appears the idea of bundling may be making a comeback. Apple and Paramount are…
Industry Experts Weigh In on Disney’s Acquisition of Comcast’s Stake in Hulu
As growing pains continue to plague the streaming industry, Disney is preparing to buy out Comcast’s stake in Hulu for at least $8.6 billion. It’s the latest sign of volatility in the space and a move that competitors are closely…
‘Cooking With Joy’: Italian Chef Jacopo Tendi Visits Falk College for Christy Lecture Series
This past spring, Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics nutrition students in the Mediterranean Food and Culture class had the unique opportunity to cook in the Tuscany home of renowned Italian Chef Jacopo Tendi. And in late October, Chef…
Extraordinary Gift Ensures Dick Clark’s Legacy Lives on in Expansion of Los Angeles Program
One of Syracuse University’s most famous graduates, Dick Clark ’51 started his broadcast career in Central New York and grew to prominence in Philadelphia as host of “American Bandstand.” But it was Los Angeles that offered the greatest opportunity for…
Newhouse School Mourns the Loss of Pioneering Media Executive Edward Bleier ’51
Edward Bleier ’51, the innovative media executive who helped support the study of television and pop culture on the Syracuse University campus, died Tuesday, according to his wife, Magda Bleier. He was 94 years old. Bleier was a pioneer in…
Public Health Update: COVID-19 Test Availability | Flu/COVID Vaccines
With cold and flu season officially here, I want to remind the University community of the availability of COVID-19 tests and opportunities on and off campus to get vaccinated against both influenza and COVID-19. As always, good hygiene practices are…