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DPS Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2024 Community Police Academy

Thursday, January 25, 2024, By Alex Haessig

The Syracuse University Department of Public Safety (DPS) is currently accepting applications for its fourth iteration of the Community Police Academy. The department invites all students, faculty and staff to apply for this free four-week program designed to give community members…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Addresses University Senate for First Time in Spring Semester, Announces New Naming Gift for 119 Euclid

Wednesday, January 24, 2024, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed University Senate at its meeting today. His remarks were as follows: Thank you, Professor Reed. I have some quick updates and a happy announcement I’ll conclude with, but first I’d like to acknowledge the loss of…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Charges Working Group With Developing a ‘Syracuse Statement’ to Define Free Expression and Academic Freedom

Wednesday, January 24, 2024, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud announced today that he has charged a working group of University leaders, faculty, staff, students and trustees with developing a statement that clarifies and defines Syracuse University’s commitment to free expression and academic freedom. “There is a…

Health & Society

Professor Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern Receives American Association of Geographers Fellowship

Tuesday, January 23, 2024, By Matt Michael

Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern, graduate director and associate professor of food studies in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, was recently selected as a 2024 American Association of Geographers (AAG) Fellow. AAG recognized 17 geographers in various practice areas for…

Campus & Community

Blizzard Forecasted to Hit the JMA Wireless Dome on Jan. 27

Monday, January 22, 2024, By News Staff

Brace yourself, “The Blizzard” is coming this Saturday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. as the student section fills the JMA Wireless Dome dressed in white as the Orange men’s basketball team takes on N.C. State. This special effort from Otto’s…

Campus & Community

Growing Student Involvement: Experiences, Checklists and More

Friday, January 19, 2024, By News Staff

Student experiences inside and outside of the classroom are essential for supporting well-rounded individuals preparing to enter their post-graduation careers. Much like the process of selecting an academic trajectory, navigating through the process of getting involved with a Registered Student…

Business & Economy

Alumna Develops a New-Fashioned Sustainability Initiative

Thursday, January 18, 2024, By Kwami Maranga

Fast fashion may seem affordable, but its true cost goes beyond the price tags on clothing. The industry’s unsustainable, unethical practices have negatively impacted the environment and its current lack of government regulations has allowed these practices to run rampant…

Campus & Community

Helping Address Hiring Crises, the Baldanza Fellows Program Expands to Syracuse City Schools

Thursday, January 18, 2024, By Martin Walls

Teacher shortages and a predominantly white teaching force are two persistent hiring trends that continue to challenge public schools nationwide. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, nearly 90% of school districts reported difficulties hiring teachers for the 2023-24…

Campus & Community

Megan Myers Appointed Assistant Dean of Advancement in Falk College

Wednesday, January 17, 2024, By News Staff

Megan Myers has been named the Falk College’s assistant dean of advancement effective March 1. Myers will report to Dean Jeremy Jordan and lead all Falk College advancement efforts working closely with the University’s Office of Advancement and External Affairs…

Media, Law & Policy

Maxwell Students Take Honors in Syracuse’s Inaugural Open Data Day

Friday, January 12, 2024, By News Staff

On a recent Saturday afternoon, students in Michiko Ueda-Ballmer’s Data-Driven Decision-Making class got to test what they’ve learned in a first-ever competition designed by the City of Syracuse to use data to address societal problems related to transportation. The class,…