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STEM

Estate Gift From Esteemed Alumnus Boosts Undergraduate Research in Physics

Thursday, February 29, 2024, By Eileen Korey

“Syracuse Physics was and still is a vast entryway to the future.” Words penned by alumnus and philanthropist Jay N. Zemel when he was in his 90s and reflecting on his experiences at Syracuse University. He earned a B.S. in…

Arts & Culture

Humanities Center Supports Four Spring 2024 Fellows

Thursday, February 29, 2024, By Caroline K. Reff

Humanities practitioners put current issues and events into perspective by encouraging critical thinking and analysis, challenging beliefs and values, sparking creativity and encouraging global citizenship and immersing in history. In an effort to further a world that is healthier, hopeful…

Campus & Community

History Professor David Bennett’s ’56 Ties to Men’s Basketball Program Span Generations

Thursday, February 29, 2024, By John Boccacino

When Adrian Autry ’94 led the Syracuse University men’s basketball team into action against the University of New Hampshire to open the 2023-24 season, there were many familiar faces in the stands inside the JMA Wireless Dome cheering on the…

Campus & Community

New Study Away Opportunity for Athletes Will Be Offered in Los Angeles This Spring

Wednesday, February 28, 2024, By Wendy S. Loughlin

A new study away opportunity for student-athletes will be offered this year as a Maymester course in Los Angeles. The course, Networking and the Art of the Pitch, was developed by Rachel Dubrofsky, chair of communication and rhetorical studies (CRS)…

Veterans

Veteran Eric Watson’s ’91 Journey From Marine Corps Aviator to Information Technology Manager

Tuesday, February 27, 2024, By Charlie Poag

Eric Watson ’91 wasn’t envisioning himself as a U.S. Marine Corps aviator when he first came to Syracuse University. The Washington D.C., native originally intended on studying computer science, but as is the case with many college students, Watson realized…

Veterans

Generosity of Soldiers Inspired Benetta Dousuah G’25 to Enlist in the Army

Monday, February 26, 2024, By Charlie Poag

U.S. Army veteran Benetta Dousuah G’25, currently a graduate student in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, vividly recalls her family’s escape from Liberia during the back-to-back civil wars that ravaged the nation between 1989 and 2003. Initially…

Syracuse University Impact

Student, University Volunteers Build 44 Beds for Community Children in Need

Monday, February 26, 2024, By Diane Stirling

The number 44 holds a special significance on the Syracuse University campus, and in true University fashion, 44 children in the City of Syracuse will soon receive new beds and bedding—some for the first time—through a project that has touched…

Campus & Community

Maxwell Students, Alumni Named Finalists for the 2024 Presidential Management Fellows Program

Monday, February 26, 2024, By Jessica Youngman

Three current students in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and four recent Maxwell alumni have been selected as finalists for the highly competitive 2024 Presidential Management Fellowship Program. Administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Announces First Phase of University’s New Strategic Housing Plan

Monday, February 26, 2024, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced details of the first phase of the University’s new strategic housing plan. This strategy follows approval from the Board of Trustees. Today’s announcement of the strategic housing plan follows the completion of a comprehensive, three-year…

Media Tip Sheets

Featured Media Coverage – Week of Feb. 19

Sunday, February 25, 2024, By Andrea-Rose Oates

Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Charisse L’Pree (Newhouse): Newsweek Greg Germain (Law): Salon Harriet Brown (Newhouse): Undark Sean McFate (Maxwell): The Hill Sylvia Sierra (Falk): Yahoo News George…