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Hosting the Olympic Games: Trouble or Opportunity for Landmark Cities?

Tuesday, July 30, 2024, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

As Paris hosts the 2024 Summer Olympics, the iconic city and its landmarks—from the Eiffel Tower to the Palace of Versailles—are on the world stage. What does the world’s attention, and huge influx of visitors, mean for these grand architectural…

Campus & Community

From Zero to Hero: Syracuse University Esports Program Earns National Recognition in First Year

Tuesday, July 30, 2024, By Matt Michael

This past academic year served as “Year Zero” for Syracuse University’s esports program, which includes an academic degree program starting this fall and competitive teams that vie for national championships in their respective games. But the program’s first year was…

Media Tip Sheets

Kamala is Brat and Understanding Political Memes

Wednesday, July 24, 2024, By Ellen Mbuqe

Reporters looking for an expert to discuss the memes of the 2024 presidential race, please consider Jennifer Grygiel associate professor of communications and social media expert. Professor Grygiel (they/them) teaches about memes and internet communication for their classes at the Newhouse…

Campus & Community

Rower Kamile Kralikaite ’24 Embracing ‘Dream Come True’ at Summer Olympics

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, By John Boccacino

Being a skilled rower earned Kamile Kralikaite ’24 an athletic scholarship to Syracuse University, where she helped the Orange women’s rowing team claim the first Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championship in school history. Her proficiencies on the water also earned…

Campus & Community

New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Assemblymember William Magnarelli Announce $3M Investment in JMA Wireless Dome Renovation Project

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, By News Staff

New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember William Magnarelli today announced a $3 million investment to support and advance the transformative JMA Wireless Dome renovation project. The pair made the announcement during a press conference at the JMA…

Campus & Community

Falk College Students, Faculty and Athletes Featured in Summer Olympics

Monday, July 22, 2024, By Matt Michael

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and Paralympics are here and representatives from the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics at Syracuse University will have an impact on this year’s Games–and, quite possibly, future Olympic Games. The Falk College representatives…

Health & Society

Engaging Youth to Sustain the Longevity of the Olympics: Q&A With Professor Jeeyoon Kim

Monday, July 22, 2024, By Kathleen Haley

The 2024 Paris Olympics is almost underway. The glory for the world-class athletes and the excitement for the spectators make for a riveting Games—crucial for the success of these Olympics and, more importantly, for the longevity of the Games. That…

Media, Law & Policy

Is a More Sustainable Olympics Possible?: Q&A With Maxwell Professor Matthew Huber

Sunday, July 21, 2024, By Kathleen Haley

Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics are committed to creating the most sustainable Games ever—limiting new construction, sourcing local food and using 100% renewable energy, for example. But could a global event with millions of people from all over the…

Business & Economy

Whitman School Online MBA Program Highly Ranked in 2024 Princeton Review

Friday, July 19, 2024, By Dawn McWilliams

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management was prominently featured in The Princeton Review’s Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2024, and the program is ranked No. 21 among the Top 50 schools. In 2023, Whitman’s online MBA program was…

Campus & Community

Collin Capano ’05, G’11 Breaking New Ground With Open Source Program Office and Astrophysics Research

Friday, July 19, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Collin Capano ’05, G’11, director of the University’s new Open Source Program Office (OSPO), has been in the right place at the right time for breakthrough discoveries and innovative programming several times in his career. His latest role is another…