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Veterans

Growing Veteran and Military-Connected Community Gathers with Supporters and Chancellor Syverud at Spring Social

Friday, March 22, 2019, By Leah Lazarz

Over 50 members of the campus community gathered Thursday at the Genesee Grande Hotel in support of the University’s Veterans Affinity Group (SUVA.) Hosted in partnership with the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA), Chancellor Kent Syverud attended the…

Campus & Community

Building Personal Connections to Help Students ‘Get to a Good Place Academically, Socially and Emotionally’

Friday, March 22, 2019, By Brandon Dyer

When School of Education Senior Assistant Dean of Academic and Student Services Amie Redmond was an undergraduate, she struggled with the stress that comes with leaving home for the first time. She was fortunate to have a faculty member take…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Libraries and Partners to Host Living Library Event April 2

Thursday, March 21, 2019, By News Staff

Syracuse University Libraries is hosting a Living Library event on Tuesday, April 2, from noon to 5 p.m. in Bird Library. During this event, “living books” representing a wide range of cultural backgrounds and life experience will share their stories…

Campus & Community

Food Services Earns Nut-Free Certification, Continues to Make Dining Safer for Those with Food Allergies

Thursday, March 21, 2019, By Keone Weigl

Students with peanut and some tree-nut allergies can feel safer now, more than ever, while eating in Syracuse University’s dining centers. That’s because Food Services’ Production Kitchen and cook chill facility, located in the Commissary, recently became “certified free from”…

Business & Economy

Alumni Business Owner Propels ‘People-First’ Philosophy

Wednesday, March 20, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Serial entrepreneur Ed Mitzen is part of a new wave of socially conscious business leaders When Ed Mitzen ’89 was filling out his college application some 35 years ago, he had one goal in mind—getting into medical school. That all…

Arts & Culture

John L. Johnson Lecture to Explore ‘Chicago and the Black Arts Movement,’ Today

Wednesday, March 20, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Thabiti Lewis, an English professor at Washington State University in Vancouver, will deliver the fourth annual John L. Johnson Lecture in Syracuse’s Department of African American Studies (AAS). Lewis will address “Chicago and the Black Arts Movement” from 5-7:15 p.m….

STEM

TEDx Syracuse University Conference Announces 2019 Speakers

Friday, March 15, 2019, By J.D. Ross

The student organizers of the TEDx Syracuse University conference have announced the speakers who will be presenting at the annual event on April 6. The conference will give eight speakers a chance to share ideas worth spreading. From education to…

Campus & Community

Recent Graduates Reap Rewards of Liberal Arts Learning

Friday, March 15, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Students in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) often go on to graduate school, professional school or the workplace. Thanks to the liberal arts, they have the critical thinking, creative problem-solving and effective communication skills to succeed in almost…

The Relationship Between Social Media and Terror Attacks

Friday, March 15, 2019, By Sean Dorcellus

Whitney Phillips, assistant professor in the school of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed by several outlets for stories about social media and terror attacks including the Washington Post, NBC News, Wired, BuzzFeed, Motherboard, The Sydney Morning Herald and EuroNews….

Media, Law & Policy

NPR’s Lakshmi Singh ’94 to Headline Newhouse’s ‘Race and the Media’ Symposium April 2 and 3

Wednesday, March 13, 2019, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School will host a two-day symposium exploring issues of race and the media April 2 and 3 in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3. The event will feature a panel of recent alumni of color representing the industries…