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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…

Campus & Community

Centennial Celebration Honors Alumni, Students, Staff and Faculty for a ‘Century of Service’

Friday, October 4, 2024, By Jessica Youngman

When the Maxwell School celebrates its centennial on the Syracuse University campus this month, the limelight will shine on those at the heart of the school’s achievements: its dedicated and talented students, staff, faculty and alumni who strive every day…

Campus & Community

New Awards Presented at Postdoctoral Appreciation Dinner

Monday, September 30, 2024, By Diane Stirling

The research and creative, teaching and service contributions of Syracuse University’s postdoctoral scholars, including three who received special awards, were recognized at last week’s celebration of the National Postdoctoral Association’s Postdoc Appreciation Week. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and the…

Business & Economy

Whitman Rises 7 Spots in the U.S. News & World Report Undergraduate Business Ranking to No. 40

Thursday, September 26, 2024, By Dawn McWilliams

The undergraduate business program at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management is now ranked No. 40 in the nation, up from No. 47 last year and No. 51 two years ago, by U.S. News & World Report. This is…

Campus & Community

Central Eurasian Studies Conference at Maxwell Examines Regional Challenges and Citizenship

Wednesday, September 25, 2024, By Cort Ruddy

Over 100 scholars from around the world gathered at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs recently to share research and dissect timely issues related to citizenship during the Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS) Fall 2024 Conference. The event…

STEM

ECS Professor Elizabeth Carter Studies, Forecasts Floods

Wednesday, September 25, 2024, By Kwami Maranga

After Hurricane Katrina ravaged the southern coastline of the United States in 2005, Elizabeth Carter found herself on the Gulf Coast following the tropical storm’s aftermath. Witnessing the devastating impact of the hurricane on infrastructure and communities, she decided to…