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Advance Local, Newhouse School Launch Investigative Reporting Fellowship Program

Tuesday, April 29, 2025, By Genaro Armas

A new collaboration with Advance Local will provide Newhouse School journalism students opportunities to write and report on investigative projects with local impact for newsrooms across the country. The David Newhouse Investigative Reporting Fellowship program, which launched this year in…

Campus & Community

Sharing Adoption Stories for Shelter Pet Day

Tuesday, April 29, 2025, By Vanessa Marquette

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is celebrated each year on April 30. The day serves as a reminder of the critical need for pet adoption—especially from overcrowded shelters where animals face the highest risk of euthanasia. Adopting from these…

Campus & Community

Applications for Spring 2026 Study Abroad Programs Open May 15

Tuesday, April 29, 2025, By Ashley Barletta

Beginning May 15, students can apply for spring 2026 study abroad programs through Syracuse Abroad. From bustling cities to small towns across the globe, the University opens the door to over 60 study abroad destinations—ensuring every student can experience their…

Campus & Community

Faculty Experts Debate the Benefits of Banning Cell Phones in Schools

Monday, April 28, 2025, By John Boccacino

The number of school districts considering banning cell phones during the school day is on the rise nationwide. At least eight states have banned smartphones in public school classrooms, while in New York, a proposed “bell-to-bell” is going to the…

Campus & Community

School of Education Welcomes Indigenous University of Toronto Professor Stephanie J. Waterman ’83, G’04 as Convocation Speaker

Monday, April 28, 2025, By Martin Walls

The School of Education is pleased to announce that Stephanie J. Waterman ’83, G’04 (Onondaga, Turtle Clan), an associate professor in the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Launches ‘The Syracuse Promise’—A Game-Changing Fundraising Initiative to Significantly Expand Student Scholarships

Tuesday, April 22, 2025, By News Staff

Syracuse University today announced the launch of The Syracuse Promise—a three-year, $50 million fundraising initiative aimed at making a Syracuse University education more affordable for high-achieving students from across the socioeconomic spectrum. As part of the initiative, the University will…

STEM

Earth Day Spotlight: The Science Behind Heat Pumps (Video)

Monday, April 21, 2025, By Daryl Lovell

Peter Wirth has a two-fold strategy when it comes to renovating his home. The Brooklyn, New York, native has called Central New York home for more than 40 years. Nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac in Fayetteville, New York, the 1960s-era…

STEM

At the Intersection of Research and Innovation: Biomedical Engineer Luiza Owuor ’26 Prepares for Career as a Medical Scientist

Monday, April 21, 2025, By John Boccacino

While many of her peers were enjoying the time off between high school graduation and starting college, Luiza Owuor ’26 was participating in the University’s Career Acceleration via Rigorous Educational Experiences in Research (CAREER) program, which introduces students to the…

Syracuse University Impact

Innovative Student Group Designs Inclusive Clothing for Neurodivergent Community

Monday, April 21, 2025, By John Boccacino

Carolyn Fernandes ’25 remembers walking out of an interview for a design internship that she ended up not getting. She wondered if fidgeting with her nails—a common, repetitive expression of her nervous energy every day—was misconstrued as a sign of…

STEM

Exploring Artificial Intelligence Through Immersive Internships

Monday, April 21, 2025, By Kwami Maranga

After completing an “Intro to Artificial Intelligence (AI)” course in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), Emma Bellai ’25 was eager to apply everything she learned in class to her internship with Verizon. Joining the Global Network and…