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“Inclusion Should Not Be an Afterthought”: Education and Legal Experts Weigh In on Plan to Update Federal Regulations

Tuesday, May 10, 2022, By Christopher Munoz

For the first time in 45 years, the U.S. Education Department is planning to update federal mandates for how schools and colleges must accommodate students with disabilities. The department is soliciting public comments about how current regulations can be improved…

Campus & Community

Supporting Student Wellness: Personalized Wellness Education

Tuesday, May 10, 2022, By Gabrielle Lake

Placing student health and wellness needs forefront, free Wellness Leadership Institute workshops are built to cultivate empowerment through education of resources, sharpening skills and experiences, while yielding personalized toolkits that students can use at Syracuse University and beyond as they…

Veterans

Senior Profile: Katie Piston ’22 Solves Biomedical Engineering Challenges

Monday, May 9, 2022, By Stephanie Salanger

Growing up in the Chicago suburbs, Katie Piston didn’t imagine herself looking to settle down in Central New York. After earning an undergraduate degree from Purdue University in biomedical engineering, Piston landed a job with Indiana-based medical technology company Zimmer…

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Response to Putin’s Speech

Monday, May 9, 2022, By Vanessa Marquette

As we heard earlier today, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had no choice but to invade Ukraine in his Victory Day speech (CNN). Syracuse University’s Mark Jacobson has responded to this speech (see below). Jacobson is the assistant dean of Washington programs…

STEM

Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Professor’s Research Team Receives Multiple Awards at Society for Biomaterials Conference

Monday, May 9, 2022, By Alex Dunbar

Biomedical and chemical engineering Professor Mary Beth Monroe attended the Society for Biomaterials (SFB) 2022 meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, with Ph.D. students Anand Vakil, Henry Beaman, Changling Du and Maryam Ramezani, master’s student Natalie Petryk ’21, G’22 and undergraduate students Caitlyn…

Campus & Community

22nd Legislative Policy Day Explores Digital Justice in Syracuse University’s Backyard

Monday, May 9, 2022, By Matt Michael

To get a better sense of the dimensions and consequences of the “digital divide” in the Syracuse area, consider these sobering statistics: One in six Onondaga County households do not have access to broadband, and three of 10 City of…

Veterans

Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Announces Spring 2022 Military-Connected Scholarship Recipients

Friday, May 6, 2022, By Austin Philleo

The Office of Veterans and Military Affairs (OVMA) is pleased to announce the following awardees of military-connected student spring 2022 scholarships. These awards provide meaningful financial assistance to military-connected students as part of the University’s commitment to being the best…

Campus & Community

Lauren R. Villanueva Named Vice President of Alumni Engagement

Friday, May 6, 2022, By News Staff

As Syracuse University continues to advance several priorities related to its fundraising and alumni engagement efforts, Matt Ter Molen, senior vice president and chief advancement officer, announced the appointment of Lauren R. Villanueva as the University’s next vice president of…

Campus & Community

Libraries Offering Up Free Coffee and Expanded Hours During Spring 2022 Finals Week

Thursday, May 5, 2022, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries will operate with expanded hours during finals week for the Spring 2022 semester, beginning on Thursday, May 5 through Wednesday, May 11. Bird Library’s lower level, first floor and second floor will remain open 24 hours a…

Health & Society

Falk Graduate Student Rebecca Garofano Honored by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Thursday, May 5, 2022, By News Staff

Rebecca Garofano, a Falk College graduate student in nutrition science, was honored with the Outstanding Dietetics Student Award at the New York State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Meeting and Expo April 8-9 in Syracuse. Garofano is actively engaged…