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‘May the 4th Be With You’ Will Never Grow Tired
May 4 is now widely recognized as the Star Wars holiday. It’s commonly known as “May the 4th Be With You”, a pun on the well-known franchise catchphrase, “May the Force be with you.” Fans of the media franchise celebrate…
To Tackle Heart of Great Barrier Reef Troubles – Target Climate Change
Australia has pledged more than $350 million to help protect and preserve the Great Barrier Reef – which is increasingly experiencing “shocking” amounts of coral bleaching. The new funding will be the single largest investment for reef conservation and management…
Disability Caucus and Campus Conversation about Disability Justice Tonight
Tonight, April 30, the campus community is invited to an accessible campus conversation about what is meant by “disability justice,” “ableism” and “intersectionality.” Priya Penner, Disability Student Union (DSU) president; Jennith Lucas, DSU vice president; Diane Wiener, director of the…
Dutkowsky Joins Wallet Hub’s “Ask The Experts” Panel
Whitman professor Donald Dutkowsky was recently included in an “Ask the Experts” panel from Wallet Hub to discuss unsecured credit cards, and how they could relate to those with a poor credit score. “Perhaps the most important thing to look…
University to Modernize Human Resources and Timekeeping Systems
In an effort to reduce the administrative burden on schools, colleges and other units, Syracuse University has announced it will upgrade its timekeeping, payroll and human resources technology. This technology, which will go into effect on July 30, will introduce…
University Funding Made Available for University Conduct Board Transcripts in Cases of Sexual Assault, Relationship Violence
Transcripts involving cases of sexual and relationship violence before the University Conduct Board will now be available at no charge to involved students. The decision was made after a legacy conduct system policy was brought to the attention of university…
Children’s Resilience through Mindfulness Is Focus of May 4 Event
Andres Gonzalez will speak on “Mindfulness Interventions to Reduce Stress and Foster Resilience in Children Across Diverse Communities” on Friday, May 4, 1-2:30 p.m., in 335 Falk (White Hall). Gonzalez is founder and marketing director for the Holistic Life Foundation…
Jennifer Karas Montez Awarded Prestigious Carnegie Fellowship to Support Research on Health Disparities among U.S. States
Jennifer Karas Montez, the Gerald B. Cramer Faculty Scholar in Aging Studies in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been named a 2018 Andrew Carnegie Fellow, the most generous and prestigious fellowship in the social sciences and…
Research Profile: Clinical Simulations Put Future Teachers to the Test
Few parents who have spent any time in their children’s classroom would dispute the challenges teachers face in the course of even the most routine day. Whether leading alphabet games with a roomful of exuberant kindergartners or explaining algebraic equations…
Campus Conversation Wednesday Evening at Hendricks Chapel
On Wednesday, April 25, at 7 p.m., Syracuse University students, faculty and staff will come together at Hendricks Chapel to engage in candid conversation about confronting and combating bigotry, intolerance and ignorance in our community. This conversation is critical to…