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STEM

Estate Gift From Esteemed Alumnus Boosts Undergraduate Research in Physics

Thursday, February 29, 2024, By Eileen Korey

“Syracuse Physics was and still is a vast entryway to the future.” Words penned by alumnus and philanthropist Jay N. Zemel when he was in his 90s and reflecting on his experiences at Syracuse University. He earned a B.S. in…

Arts & Culture

Humanities Center Supports Four Spring 2024 Fellows

Thursday, February 29, 2024, By Caroline K. Reff

Humanities practitioners put current issues and events into perspective by encouraging critical thinking and analysis, challenging beliefs and values, sparking creativity and encouraging global citizenship and immersing in history. In an effort to further a world that is healthier, hopeful…

Campus & Community

7 Faculty Members Elected to the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure

Thursday, February 29, 2024, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Seven faculty members from across campus have been elected to serve on the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure. Committee members, who serve two-year, staggered terms, work in an advisory capacity to ensure consistency across the promotion and tenure…

Media Tip Sheets

Whitman School Retail Experts React to Macy’s Shake-Ups

Tuesday, February 27, 2024, By Daryl Lovell

Macy’s is downsizing. The legacy retail company announced plans to close 150 stores over the next several years to focus on its more successful stores and ventures. According to reports, the department store chain has not disclosed exact locations that…

Veterans

Generosity of Soldiers Inspired Benetta Dousuah G’25 to Enlist in the Army

Monday, February 26, 2024, By Charlie Poag

U.S. Army veteran Benetta Dousuah G’25, currently a graduate student in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, vividly recalls her family’s escape from Liberia during the back-to-back civil wars that ravaged the nation between 1989 and 2003. Initially…

Campus & Community

Maxwell Students, Alumni Named Finalists for the 2024 Presidential Management Fellows Program

Monday, February 26, 2024, By Jessica Youngman

Three current students in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and four recent Maxwell alumni have been selected as finalists for the highly competitive 2024 Presidential Management Fellowship Program. Administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the…

STEM

SyracuseCoE Project Selected for Building America Program Award

Friday, February 23, 2024, By Emma Ertinger

Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE) is pleased to announce that Syracuse University has been awarded a major research and demonstration project through the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Building America Program to study applied energy…

Campus & Community

Falk College School of Social Work Presents Social Justice Awards March 19

Friday, February 23, 2024, By News Staff

In commemoration of National Social Work Month in March, the School of Social Work in Falk College will present its annual Dan and Mary Lou Rubenstein Social Justice Awards program from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, in 200 White…

Campus & Community

Social Workers United Students Spread the Love on Valentine’s Day

Thursday, February 22, 2024, By Matt Michael

This was going to be a story about the Social Workers United student group from the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics and how it once again organized an event to benefit the Syracuse community. And it still is….

Media Tip Sheets

Nationwide Cellular Outage: Expert Available for Interviews

Thursday, February 22, 2024, By Vanessa Marquette

Countless Americans woke up today with no cellular service, and many are left wondering what caused this to happen. Below, one of our faculty experts offers insights into the situation. If you’d like to schedule an interview with him, please…