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Veterans

IVMF Receives Million-Dollar Grant for Veterans and Military Families

Saturday, February 25, 2023, By Charlie Poag

The D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) recently received $1 million in additional grant funding to support veterans and their families in Central New York. The grant renewal was awarded by the Mother Cabrini Health…

Media, Law & Policy

Forever Orange Hometown Hero Robert L. Gang Jr. ’39, L’42 Passes Away at Age 104

Friday, February 24, 2023, By Eileen Korey

Robert “Bob” L. Gang Jr. ’39, L’42 never let aging get in the way of living. When he was 78, he and his friend cut down 60 trees to build a log cabin. At age 80, he hiked 16 miles…

STEM

Engineered Magic: Wooden Seed Carriers Mimic the Behavior of Self-Burying Seeds

Wednesday, February 22, 2023, By Alex Dunbar

Before a seed can grow into a tree, flower or plant, it needs to successfully implant itself in soil—a delicate and complex process. Seeds need to be able to take root and then remain protected from hungry birds and harsh…

Campus & Community

Jordan Pierre ’23 and Dylan Blaine France ’24 Determined to Help Next Generation of Students

Tuesday, February 21, 2023, By John Boccacino

Most students who come to Syracuse University as wide-eyed first-year students think they have all the time in the world to institute the changes they wish to see in their communities and on campus. But the reality can be somewhat…

Campus & Community

Important Safety Resources

Friday, February 17, 2023, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: We write to you today to remind our community of important safety information. We do this in light of the violent tragedy at Michigan State University, where three promising young lives were cut short, and…

Campus & Community

Ash Wednesday Schedule Announced

Friday, February 17, 2023, By Dara Harper

Ash Wednesday is Feb. 22, marking the beginning of the Christian season of Lent. Lent is a 40-day period of reflection that guides people of Christian faith to the “Triduum,” or Sacred Three Days, that begins on the evening of…

STEM

Retired Astronaut Col. Frederick Gregory to Address Future of Space Flight

Friday, February 17, 2023, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Col. (Ret.) Frederick Gregory, retired astronaut and former NASA deputy administrator, will visit Syracuse University on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Gregory will tour campus and meet with student groups, then give a talk in which he will share his experiences in…

Veterans

Historic Local Educator Added to Syracuse University’s Notable Veteran Alumni List

Wednesday, February 15, 2023, By Charlie Poag

A Syracuse University alum and historic figure for the Syracuse City School District, was recently added to the list of the University’s Notable Veteran Alumni. Sidney L. Johnson ’59, G’65, a U.S. Air Force veteran, is now among 18 other…

Campus & Community

Applications Being Accepted for Lender Center for Social Justice Faculty Fellow

Wednesday, February 15, 2023, By Diane Stirling

Applications are now being accepted for the position of 2023-25 Lender Center for Social Justice Faculty Fellow. The deadline for applications is Monday, April 10, at 5 p.m. ET. The Lender Center Faculty Fellowship supports a two-year research project that…

Media, Law & Policy

InclusiveU Students Advocate in Albany on Student Empowerment Day

Wednesday, February 15, 2023, By Martin Walls

InclusiveU faculty, staff and students journeyed to Albany, New York, on Feb. 8 to advocate with other colleges and universities from across New York state as part of a “Student Empowerment Day” urging increased state funding for higher education disability…