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Campus & Community

Lender Center Student Fellows Named, Will Work on Public Health Research Project

Thursday, October 31, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Five students will soon begin a two-year research project examining the potential social justice and public health impacts of living in neighborhoods that have experienced the historical discriminatory practice of redlining. That is a practice where, for decades, financial institutions…

STEM

Research Distinction Awards Presented at BioInspired Symposium

Thursday, October 31, 2024, By Diane Stirling

The BioInspired Institute’s third annual research symposium was held Oct. 24-25, bringing together undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and faculty from Syracuse University, SUNY Upstate Medical University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, along with other regional…

Campus & Community

Raj Subramaniam G’89 Receives 2024 CED Distinguished Leadership Award

Friday, October 25, 2024, By Alex Dunbar

The Committee for Economic Development (CED), the public policy center of The Conference Board, awarded Raj Subramaniam G’89, president and chief executive of FedEx, with a 2024 CED Distinguished Leadership Award for Business Stewardship and Corporate Citizenship. The ceremony took…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Libraries Awarded for Best Federal Depository Website

Thursday, October 24, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has honored Syracuse University Libraries for the best website in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) for 2024. This is the second library to ever receive the award, which was created last year to…

Campus & Community

Inspiring Change: Introducing the Institute for Sustainability Engagement

Thursday, October 24, 2024, By News Staff

The Center for Sustainable Community Solutions (CSCS) has announced its rebranding as the Institute for Sustainability Engagement (ISE). This transformation reflects the organization’s continued and growing commitment to helping communities implement sustainability initiatives through transdisciplinary collaboration. The transition from a…

Arts & Culture

Drama Alumnus Aaron Sorkin ’83, H’12 Receives National Humanities Medal From President Joseph R. Biden Jr. L’68

Tuesday, October 22, 2024, By Erica Blust

Award-winning playwright, screenwriter and director Aaron Sorkin ’83, H’12 received the 2023 National Humanities Medal from President Joseph R. Biden Jr. L’68 at a White House ceremony on Monday. Sorkin, a graduate of the College of Visual and Performing Arts’…

Campus & Community

Illuminating the Lives of the Pyramid Builders With Egyptologist Mark Lehner at the Phanstiel Lecture Nov. 1

Tuesday, October 22, 2024, By Kathleen Haley

In the sands of the Sahara, preeminent Egyptologist Mark Lehner has spent four decades helping to uncover the mysteries of the pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and their surroundings. Whether it’s the ancient remains of plant life or a pyramid…

Health & Society

At Maxwell School, the Conversation About Citizenship Gains Fresh Perspective

Wednesday, October 16, 2024, By Jessica Smith

For nearly a century, in the north entrance to the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, a lone statue of President George Washington greeted all who entered the school. A former farmer, land surveyor, American Revolutionary War hero and…

Media Tip Sheets

Professors Available for Interviews on Hurricane Milton

Tuesday, October 8, 2024, By Vanessa Marquette

If you’re seeking experts to discuss flooding, mental health, animal-human relationships, or supply chain issues related to Hurricane Milton, there are six Syracuse University professors you might want to consider for interviews. You can view their names, background, and quotes…

Veterans

Student Veteran Spotlight: U.S. Navy Veteran Jurgen Baeza ’26

Monday, October 7, 2024, By Charlie Poag

When Jurgen Baeza ’26 first set his sights on Syracuse University, it was during his high school days in San Diego, California. Without a clear vision of what he wanted to do, however, he wound up at San Diego State…