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Veterans

3 Student Veterans Honored as Tillman Scholars

Thursday, June 27, 2024, By John Boccacino

Three talented and passionate Syracuse University student veterans—Benetta Dousuah G’25, second-year law student Jude Akpunku and Zahra Johnson G’25—were recognized as 2024 Tillman Scholars by the Pat Tillman Foundation. The award unites and empowers remarkable military service members, veterans and…

STEM

What’s Driving Increased Rainfall in the Eastern US? A&S Researchers Seek Answers

Tuesday, June 25, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

Widespread climate change from global warming has devastating and lasting effects on human health, infrastructure and food production. As temperatures rise, certain areas are dealing with intense droughts and water scarcity, while other regions are experiencing catastrophic rainfall and flooding….

Arts & Culture

Stand-Out Graduation Dress? You’ve Got to Hand It to Rory Livingston ’24

Thursday, June 20, 2024, By Martin Walls

When Dean Kelly Chandler-Olcott learned about the special dress Rory Livingston ’24 wore to the School of Education Convocation on May 11, she wanted to know more about it. Making the dress was a handful—but not in a bad way. Livingston,…

Campus & Community

New Director Brings Disability Law Expertise and Lived Experience to Disability Law and Policy Program

Tuesday, June 18, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Katherine Macfarlane, a leading expert on disability law, civil procedure and civil rights litigation, joined the College of Law last summer to lead the groundbreaking Disability Law and Policy (DLPP) program. The program was founded and led by Professor Emerita…

Syracuse University Impact

‘We Are Not a People of the Past’: Not in the Books Project Builds Ties With Indigenous Community

Monday, June 17, 2024, By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers

Senior Isabelle Lutz joined a group of fellow Syracuse University students and community members for a short bus ride last fall to the Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center—the Haudenosaunee cultural hub on the shore of Onondaga Lake in Liverpool….

Campus & Community

Frequently Asked Questions About Answers Cloud Migration

Monday, June 17, 2024, By Eric Ferguson

This summer, Information Technology Services (ITS) will move the Answers knowledge base to the cloud, providing improved collaboration, new features and enhanced knowledge management and distribution. In advance of this migration, ITS has compiled the following list of frequently asked…

Campus & Community

Syracuse’s Juneteenth Celebrations Honor the Past, Envision a Brighter Future

Tuesday, June 11, 2024, By John Boccacino

While Juneteenth—a day to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans across the United States—became a New York State holiday in 2020 and a federal holiday in 2021, the Central New York community has proudly recognized and honored this anniversary…

Campus & Community

J. Cole Smith Reappointed to 5-Year Term as Dean of College of Engineering and Computer Science

Monday, June 10, 2024, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter today announced that J. Cole Smith has been reappointed to a five-year term as dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS). Today’s announcement follows a comprehensive review process…

Media, Law & Policy

Second Edition of Disability Law and Policy Released for the Upcoming 34th Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act

Monday, June 10, 2024, By Celestia Ohrazda

Burton Blatt Institute Chairman and University Professor Peter Blanck’s 2nd edition of “Disability Law and Policy” was released in honor of the 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). “Disability Law and Policy provides an overview of the…

Campus & Community

Maymester Study Abroad Program Allows Students to Explore Diverse South Korean Environment

Friday, June 7, 2024, By Diane Stirling

A group of students recently explored the city of Seoul, South Korea, to learn about the country’s historical and contemporary sites and to see how its unique culture and traditions have affected its natural and built environments. The two-week excursion…