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Eighth Annual Women of Distinction on Oct. 18
The Theta Xi chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. hosts its eighth annual Women of Distinction event Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 7:14 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium. This year’s program features award-winning actress Meagan Good and centers around fame, faith…
New Diversity and Inclusion Initiative to Host Inaugural Networking Event Oct. 19
A newly launched initiative, Diversifying the Hill, has been created to unite institutions and agencies to provide community, educational, networking and recruitment opportunities to increase workplace diversity among organizations located on “The Hill,” the area of Syracuse surrounding the campus…
Syracuse Physicists Usher in a New Golden Age of Astronomy
Syracuse University physicists are among a global team of scientists to make a revolutionary discovery confirming the origins of gold and other heavy metals whose presence in the universe has been a long-standing mystery.
Peter Saulson: ‘Astronomy Will Never Be the Same’
The Martin A. Pomerantz ’37 Professor of Physics, Peter Saulson has devoted much of his career to searching for gravitational waves. Here, he reflects on the importance of the latest discovery of these so-called “ripples in spacetime,” and what it…
Why Weinstein Co. May Fall, While Fox News Never Did
With similar scandals coming from the men at the helm, Fox News and Weinstein Co. both found themselves at the epicenter of a national scandal. However, while Roger Ailes’ scandal never really threatened to shut down Fox News, Weinstein Co….
A Review of David Yaffe’s Newest Biography, Reckless Daughter
Following the release of Humanities Assistant Professor David Yaffe’s biography Reckless Daughter on Joni Mitchell, The Atlantic favorably reviewing the book. “In the best full-length treatment of Mitchell yet published, Yaffe follows her from her childhood in postwar Saskatchewan all the…
Jose Perez L’07 and Luis Columna Honored at Fiesta Latina
Each year during Latino Hispanic Heritage Month (LHHM), the University hosts Fiesta Latina, a celebration of Latino culture that features Latino cuisine, live music and dancing. The event also includes the presentation of the Distinguished Alumni Excellence Award and Trailblazer…
Syracuse Hosts World Englishes Conference
It is a little-known fact that Braj Kachru, a renowned authority on the English language, spoke only Hindi and his mother tongue, Kashmiri, until he was 16. Nevertheless, his upbringing in a Kashmiri Pundit family, which valued education above almost…
University Kicks Off 2017 United Way Campaign with Dollar Day at the Dome Friday
Dollar Day for the United Way returns to the Carrier Dome Friday, Oct. 13, prior to the men’s football game against Clemson. Prior to tipoff at 7 p.m., students representing Syracuse University’s fraternities and sororities will solicit fans for donations…
Community Input, Student Design Efforts Lead to New All-Gender Restroom Signage
A collaborative campuswide effort, combined with the design prowess of a School of Architecture student, has led to the unveiling of Syracuse University’s new all-gender restroom signage. For months, the Restroom Signage Committee engaged the campus community in conversations about…