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Matt Cufari Named as a 2022-23 Astronaut Scholar

Wednesday, May 25, 2022, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Matt Cufari, a senior physics major in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), a computer science major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, a Coronat Scholar and a member of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, has…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Libraries’ New Website Improves User Experience, Accessibility

Wednesday, May 25, 2022, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries has redesigned its website to remain current, improve users’ experience with a more easily navigated and intuitive way to find information, improve accessibility and align with University branding. The Libraries incorporated survey feedback, anecdotal comments from users, a…

Campus & Community

Architecture Student Named Honors Thesis Prize Award Recipient

Tuesday, May 24, 2022, By Julie Sharkey

Dara H. Jin ’22, a fifth-year student in the School of Architecture, was announced as a Class of 2022 Honors Thesis Prize recipient during the Renée Crown University Honors Program Convocation, held on Friday, May 13. As the most challenging…

Media Tip Sheets

Media Tip Sheet: Consequences of China Lockdown

Thursday, May 19, 2022, By Vanessa Marquette

As the intense lockdowns continue in China, one of our Syracuse University professors weighed in on possible consequences they may have on the economy. Dimitar Gueorguiev is an associate professor of political science at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and…

STEM

Dean Rajiv ‘Raj’ Dewan to Step Down as Dean of the School of Information Studies

Thursday, May 19, 2022, By News Staff

Rajiv “Raj” Dewan, dean of the School of Information Studies, has announced he will conclude his deanship on June 30, 2022. Dewan plans to return to full-time faculty duties while continuing his research. David Seaman, dean of Syracuse University Libraries…

Media, Law & Policy

Funding Expands for Newhouse Professors’ Work on Technology to Combat Fake News

Wednesday, May 18, 2022, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Two professors from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications who are working on the development of technology to detect manipulated media and combat the spread of fake news are supported by a subcontract that now tops $1.1 million, thanks…

STEM

Biology and Earth and Environmental Sciences Departments Come Together on Diversity and Engagement Initiatives

Tuesday, May 17, 2022, By News Staff

In 1948, Professor James Hope Birnie became Syracuse University’s first African American faculty member in biology, teaching here until 1951. He was also one of its first biology faculty members to be supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)….

Campus & Community

Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising Team Helps Match Students With Unique Experiences That Enhance Their Studies

Tuesday, May 17, 2022, By Jen Plummer

When it comes to applying for nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships, the team at the Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA) offers a wealth of knowledge and resources for undergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni. Located on the…

Campus & Community

Sociologist Shannon Monnat to Lead Maxwell’s Center for Policy Research

Monday, May 16, 2022, By Jessica Youngman

A demographer and sociologist whose work focuses on population health will serve as the next director of the Center for Policy Research (CPR), the oldest interdisciplinary social science research program at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Shannon…

Campus & Community

5 New Members Elected to University’s Board of Trustees

Monday, May 16, 2022, By News Staff

Syracuse University has announced the election of five new members to its Board of Trustees, all with extraordinary backgrounds in business and philanthropy. Individually and collectively, these new trustees have already enhanced the student experience and advanced the University’s mission…