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Professor Featured in Exhibition Highlighting Work of Women Paleontologists
As a young girl, Linda Ivany ’88 was fascinated by the natural sciences. Flipping through the pages of National Geographic magazine, she would learn about the work of noted female scientists Eugenie Clark, known for her pioneering research with sharks…
University Community Comes Together for International Thanksgiving Celebration
More than 500 members of the Syracuse University community came together to share a meal on Nov. 18, as the University held its 37th Annual International Thanksgiving Celebration. Guests enjoyed a traditional Thanksgiving dinner together in the Schine Student Center’s…
Call for Nominations: Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence
The deadline for nominations for the 2021-22 Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence is Friday, Dec. 10 at 5 p.m. Nomination requirements are available on the Chancellor’s Citation web page. Completed nominations may be submitted via email to Ramesh Raina (vpr@syr.edu, cc:…
Britney Spears Is Free, But What About All of the Others Like Her?
Jonathan Martinis, senior director for law and policy at the Burton Blatt Institute, was interviewed by The New Yorker for the piece, “How Britney Spears Got Free, and What Comes Next.” Martinis discussed Britney Spears’ recent release from her conservatorship,…
Creative Writing Scholarship Honors Memory of Tom Walsh, Former EVP of Advancement and External Affairs
Passion and creativity are at the heart of great storytelling. Those who knew Tom Walsh G’84 would say he wove each of those qualities into his work both in theater, and fundraising and alumni engagement at Syracuse University. Walsh, who…
Britney Spears’ Dad Being Paid For Her To Go On Tour
Jonathan Martinis, senior director for law and policy at the Burton Blatt Institute, was interviewed by BuzzFeed News for the article “Britney Spears’ Dad Is Out Of The Conservatorship, But The Battle Over How He Spent Her Money Is Just…
Uncovering the Secrets Behind Earth’s First Major Mass Extinction
We all know that the dinosaurs died in a mass extinction. But did you know that there were other mass extinctions? There are five most significant mass extinctions, known as the “big five,” where at least three quarters of all…
Native Heritage Month 2021 Celebration
Each November, the Native Student Program in Multicultural Affairs, in collaboration with campus partners and student organizations, host a series of events in honor of Native Heritage Month. The schedule of events explores and celebrates the contributions, histories, cultures and…
Public Housing Violence Research Earns Top Honor for Maxwell Doctoral Student
Madeleine “Maddy” Hamlin ’17 M.A./M.P.A. says a books-for-inmates program she was involved in as a high school student in Urbana, Illinois, was the early spark that ultimately led to research focusing on urban issues ranging from public housing to mass…
Rose-Laying Ceremony, Remembrance Scholar Convocation to Be Held Friday
The 2021-22 Convocation for Remembrance Scholars, honoring 35 outstanding students from this year’s senior class, will be held Friday, Oct. 22, at 3 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The convocation will be preceded by the annual Rose-Laying Ceremony at 2:03 p.m….