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Physics Professor Honored by the American Physical Society

Tuesday, October 24, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

Jennifer Schwarz, professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). She joins 24 previous Syracuse University faculty members to receive the distinction over the 100 years that the…

Campus & Community

Is Kindness Still Relevant?

Friday, April 21, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

In May 2013, best-selling author and Professor of English George Saunders addressed graduates at the College of Arts and Sciences | Maxwell School Convocation with a simple but powerful message: Choose kindness. At the time, Saunders never imagined the speech would one…

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Through Public Health, University Scholar Kiersten Edwards Finds Path to Improving Lives of Others

Monday, April 17, 2023, By Matt Michael

Kiersten Edwards was 8 years old when her older brother, Daniel McPeck, left home to join the U.S. Marine Corps. And as Edwards grew older, she spent a lot of time away from home competing for the U.S. Snowboard Team….

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Public Health Professor Katherine McDonald Honored for Research on Creating Inclusive Communities

Wednesday, February 8, 2023, By Matt Michael

In June, Falk College Associate Dean of Research and Professor of Public Health Katherine McDonald received the 2023 Research Award from the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD). The award recognized McDonald’s recent research, but in many ways,…

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Various Opportunities Available for Campus Community Members to Participate in Holiday Giving, Volunteerism

Friday, December 2, 2022, By News Staff

During the holiday season, the Office of Community Engagement coordinates various giving programs on campus so the University community can voluntarily contribute to the distribution of holiday items through programs administered by our local nonprofit partners. Participation opportunities are available…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Professors Earn DHS Funding to Help Stem Extremist Content in Virtual Spaces

Monday, October 17, 2022, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Two professors at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications have been awarded nearly $600,000 in funding from the Department of Homeland Security’s Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program. Kelly Leahy, assistant professor of television, radio and film,…

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Alumnus Reflects on A&S as a Springboard for His Scholarly Journey

Friday, July 8, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

When David Mwambari, originally from Rwanda, first stepped onto the Syracuse University campus in 2008, it was only his third time ever being in the United States. “I had been to the U.S. twice before that, first as an exchange…

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Father’s Day Podcast and Q&A With Dino Babers, Head Football Coach

Wednesday, June 15, 2022, By John Boccacino

On the football field, Dino Babers is known as the passionate head coach of the Syracuse University football team, the charismatic leader who has delivered his share of emotional pre- and post-game speeches. But beyond the wins, beyond his ability…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School Announces Winners in 2022 Mirror Awards Competition

Thursday, June 9, 2022, By Wendy S. Loughlin

At an awards ceremony in New York City June 8, Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications announced the winners in the 2022 Mirror Awards competition for excellence in media industry reporting. Chosen by a group of journalists and…

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She Shoots, She Scores: Sarah Thompson’s ‘Sticks Together’ Project Brings Street Hockey to Children in Argentina

Wednesday, May 11, 2022, By Matt Michael

On Comfrey Crescent in Orléans, a suburb of Ottawa, there was one thing that always brought the children out of their yards and houses and onto the street. No, not the ice cream truck. Instead, Sarah Thompson would come out…