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Record Number of Students Honored at Success Scholars Reception

Thursday, February 27, 2025, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Nearly 1,300 first-year students and transfer students in their first year were honored at the University’s Success Scholars reception last week. The Success Scholars program recognizes new students who earned a GPA of 3.75 or higher in their first semester,…

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How Entrepreneur Jack Wren ’26 Balances Academics, Ice Hockey and Business

Wednesday, February 26, 2025, By John Boccacino

The entrepreneurial seeds that Jack Wren ’26 planted as a 5-year-old would eventually grow into a full-fledged career running his own small business producing hats. Even at that young age, Wren possessed a savvy business acumen. He would purchase seed…

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Blackstone LaunchPad Announces 2025 Afropreneurship Business Competition Winners

Friday, February 21, 2025, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad awarded prizes to several student teams as part of its fourth annual Afropreneurship Celebration and Business Competition, held in Bird Library on Feb. 7. Among the winning team awards: $1,500 to Olutosin Alabi G’25 (Martin…

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College of Visual and Performing Arts Announces 2025 VPA Scholars

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, By Erica Blust

Twelve seniors in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) have been named VPA Scholars, the college’s highest undergraduate academic honor. The VPA Scholars program was established to recognize the achievements of the college’s top seniors. Students are…

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Qualitative Data Repository: A National Resource for Managing Qualitative Data Across the Social Sciences

Tuesday, February 18, 2025, By Diane Stirling

Syracuse University is home to the only data repository in the nation dedicated to the archiving, storage and sharing of digital data collected through qualitative and multi-method research in the social sciences and related disciplines. The Qualitative Data Repository (QDR),…

Health & Society

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Continues to Set New Standards in Research

Tuesday, February 11, 2025, By Sean Grogan

A College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) professor recently received the highest recognition for his exceptional contributions to communication sciences and disorders from the field’s leading professional organization. Jonathan Preston, a professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Syracuse…

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Orange Mentor Connect Relaunch: Transforming Student Success Through Mentorship

Monday, February 10, 2025, By News Staff

To strengthen student success and foster a culture of support, Syracuse University is re-launching Orange Mentor Connect in partnership with Mentor Collective, an online mentoring platform. Beginning this spring, first-year and transfer students will be paired with experienced sophomore and…

Health & Society

iSchool Professor Jaime Banks Secures $600,000 NSF Grant to Research Human Experiences of AI

Sunday, February 9, 2025, By News Staff

Jaime Banks, an associate professor and Ph.D. program director in the School of Information Studies (iSchool), has secured $600,000 in grant funding for an innovative research project focused on human interaction with artificial intelligence (AI). The grant is funded by…

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Law Students Achieve Strong Bar Passage Rates Through Continued Investment in Student Success

Friday, January 31, 2025, By News Staff

The College of Law continues to demonstrate its commitment to student success with recent bar exam passage rates. Among all jurisdictions, 86% of recent graduates—those who earned their degrees between 2022 and 2024—successfully passed the bar exam in the February…

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Information Technology Services Warns of Immigration and Payment Scams

Wednesday, January 29, 2025, By Eric Ferguson

The Information Technology Services (ITS) team has received reports of a scam targeting international students. Attackers are impersonating government agencies (such as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) via email and phone calls, falsely claiming there are visa or immigration issues….