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The number of school districts considering banning cell phones during the school day is on the rise nationwide. At least eight states have banned smartphones in public school classrooms, while in New York, a proposed “bell-to-bell” is going to the…

Representatives from some 80 regional community-based organizations gathered at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown March 27 for an expo event hosted by Syracuse University’s Lender Center for Social Justice. About 300 people attended. The event was designed to facilitate dialogue and…

Seven new recruits were sworn into the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety (DPS) Campus Peace Officer Academy on March 20 by Syracuse Police Department Chief Joseph L. Cecile. Collaborating with the Syracuse Police Department on the swearing-in ceremony serves…

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Twelve seniors have been named as the 2025 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor the University bestows. The Syracuse University Scholars Selection Committee, a Universitywide faculty committee, selected the scholars using criteria that included coursework and academic achievement, independent…

Jonida Konjufca was not sure what she wanted to do professionally before she enrolled in the Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS), but her professors and coursework soon opened her eyes. “I couldn’t imagine myself anywhere else. HDFS…

A College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) professor recently received the highest recognition for his exceptional contributions to communication sciences and disorders from the field’s leading professional organization. Jonathan Preston, a professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Syracuse…

JaNeika James G’05 and her twin sister, JaSheika, grew up watching television and “fell in love with TV” and the possibilities it could mean for them. Today, the two are accomplished TV writers and producers of several shows, including JaNeika’s…

A key aspect of preparing students to become engaged global citizens is exposing them to new perspectives. According to a study from the National Humanities Alliance, humanities public programming is one effective way to achieve this, as it “equips students with…

Leonard Elman ’52, a longtime supporter of Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), died on Jan. 1, 2025. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1931, Elman met his wife, Elise Barnett Elman ’52, while at Syracuse University, where…