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Campus & Community

Hendricks Chapel Announces New Hindu Chaplaincy; Welcomes Sanjay Mathur as Hindu Chaplain

Thursday, March 30, 2023, By Dara Harper

Hendricks Chapel is excited to announce a new Hindu Chaplaincy and appoint Sanjay Mathur as the inaugural Hindu Chaplain. “To welcome a Hindu Chaplaincy to Syracuse University is an occasion for tremendous celebration,” says the Rev. Brian Konkol, dean of…

Media Tip Sheets

How to Talk to Kids and Teens About School Shootings

Thursday, March 30, 2023, By Daryl Lovell

Syracuse University social work professor Tracey Marchese offers practical advice to parents and caregivers on how to approach sensitive topics associated with school shootings and violence. Tracey Marchese is a professor practice in the School of Social Work in Syracuse…

Campus & Community

Winners of 2023 Raymond von Dran iPrize and Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award Announced

Thursday, March 30, 2023, By Cristina Hatem

Winners of the School of Information Studies’ (iSchool) Raymond von Dran (RvD) Fund for Student Entrepreneurship competition, the Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award and the Compete CNY regional qualifier for the New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) were…

Media Tip Sheets

AI Ethicist Addresses Safety and Oversight Concerns

Thursday, March 30, 2023, By Christopher Munoz

Artificial Intelligence is advancing at a rapid pace, and some top researchers are calling for a pause. An open letter issued by the Future of Life Institute argues for a 6-month pause on the training of AI systems more powerful…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School Announces Winners of 2023 Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting

Wednesday, March 29, 2023, By Genaro Armas

Politico won the 2023 Toner Prize for national political reporting, and chief investigative reporter Phil Williams of WTVF-TV in Nashville, Tennessee won the Toner Prize for local political reporting. The winners of the annual Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting were…

STEM

New Sustainability Leadership Program Aims to Create Visionary and Ethical Leaders

Tuesday, March 28, 2023, By Lyndy McLaughlin

Climate change and environmental degradation are among the greatest challenges facing our planet. Humanity has solutions in hand to address the impacts of climate change, yet we are not making the necessary adjustments quickly enough. Sustainability leaders can help address…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Announces Two-Day Vendor Fair As Part of ‘Our Town’

Tuesday, March 28, 2023, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Stage Artistic Director Robert Hupp and Managing Director Jill Anderson announced today, that as part of the theatrical run of Thornton Wilder’s beloved play, “Our Town,” Syracuse Stage will host a two-day Our Town Vendor Fair on Saturday, April…

Campus & Community

International Festival Celebrates Global Campus Community

Tuesday, March 28, 2023, By Shannon Andre

The Center for International Services and Student Association will host the annual International Festival on Sunday, April 2, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center. Now in its third year, the festival will feature 10…

Campus & Community

Traci Geisler ’90 Appointed Director of Blackstone LaunchPad

Monday, March 27, 2023, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries recently appointed Traci L. Geisler ’90, MBA, J.D. as director of the Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad) effective March 17. Geisler succeeds Linda Dickerson Hartsock, founder and former executive director of the LaunchPad, who has transitioned to the role…

Campus & Community

University Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month

Monday, March 27, 2023, By Shannon Andre

Celebrated nationally in May, Syracuse University hosts the annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month celebration in April so all on campus can join in honoring the histories, cultural diversity, identities and contributions of AAPI communities. Coordinated by…