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STEM

Paying it Forward: Evin Robinson ’12, G’14 and Jessica Santana ’11, G’13

Tuesday, June 7, 2016, By Renée Gearhart Levy

Technology is one of the fastest-growing job sectors in the U.S. Yet less than 10 percent of New York City high schools offer computer science or technology-related classes. That’s what inspired Jessica Santana ’11, G’13 and Evin Robinson ’12, G…

STEM

Educator and Activist

Tuesday, June 7, 2016, By Renée Gearhart Levy

José Vilson ’04 is on his way to the U.S. Department of Education to meet with Secretary of Education John King and participate in a national summit on teacher diversity. The middle school math teacher has a lot to say…

Campus & Community

Call for Syracuse Welcome 2016 Volunteers

Wednesday, June 1, 2016, By News Staff

The time has come again to start recruiting for Syracuse Welcome 2016 volunteers. In continuation of our tradition, we are seeking volunteers to welcome new students and families in a variety of ways. Over 3,500 students are expected to arrive…

Veterans

Falk College Hosts Discussion Series for PTSD Awareness Month in June

Wednesday, June 1, 2016, By Michele Barrett

To educate the local community about issues related to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Falk College is offering a discussion series during the month of June, which is designated as National PTSD Awareness Month to raise public awareness of PTSD and…

STEM

Syracuse Physicists Help Restart Large Hadron Collider

Friday, May 20, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Physicists in the College of Arts and Sciences are participating in the restart of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world’s largest, most powerful particle accelerator. The High-Energy Experimental Physics Group, led by Distinguished Professor Sheldon Stone, has been splitting…

STEM

Senior Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Tuesday, May 17, 2016, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Joshua Woods, a senior chemical engineering major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and chemistry minor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was awarded a Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The fellowship was…

Campus & Community

University Takes Next Step on Campus Framework, Including West Campus Project

Monday, May 16, 2016, By News Staff

The West Campus Project is a transformative initiative that will support academic excellence, enrich all aspects of student life and create a vibrant campus community.

Campus & Community

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Commencement

Friday, May 13, 2016, By Rob Enslin

When John G. Thomas G’69 was completing his Ph.D. at Syracuse University, the last place he thought he would end up was an Army base in San Antonio. “In 30 hours, I went from being a graduate student in the…

Media, Law & Policy

Deans Clarke, Steinberg Leave Lasting Legacy

Friday, May 13, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

As the school year wraps up, College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Dean Ann Clarke and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Dean James Steinberg are concluding their time leading their respective schools. But their impact as leaders…

Campus & Community

WellsLink Program Receives National Recognition for Retention Efforts

Thursday, May 12, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

During her first year on campus, Alexis Peña ’16 got a disappointing grade on a math test. She texted her Wellslink academic consultant, Jessica Santana ’11, G’13, to tell her the news. “That same day she picked me up and…