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New Licensing Agreement with Microsoft Offers Enhanced Security, Analytics and Collaboration
Syracuse University will transition from Microsoft A3 licenses to Microsoft A5 licenses as the result of a new agreement between the two organizations. Information Technology Services (ITS) announced the change as part of the division’s ongoing commitment to providing the…
Running Legend Kathrine Switzer’s Message to Falk College Students: ‘Go Out and Get It’
When Kathrine Switzer ’68, G’72, H’18 famously became the first woman to officially run in the Boston Marathon in 1967, women in the United States could not apply for, yet alone own, their own credit cards. In fact, women weren’t…
Veterans Day Guest Speaker Theresa Cross ’99 Reflects on Joining the Orange Family
On Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, the nation will pause to acknowledge and honor those who have served with the uniformed military services in defense of the United States of America. From coast-to-coast, the country’s veterans will take part in…
‘It’s a Hard Call’: Professor Sabrina Butler Discusses Process Addictions, Smartphones and School Bans
Across the United States, school administrators, parents, and students—as well as public health officials, attorneys, and teachers unions—are debating whether or not to limit or even ban the use of smartphones and similar devices in schools “from the first to…
Does Fear and Anxiety Get People to the Polls?
Reporters looking for an expert to discuss issues around the election and the ongoing anxiety and fear permeating society, please see comments from Shana Gadarian, professor of political science at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University and co-author of “Anxious…
NSF Grant in Biology Aims to Boost STEM Student Retention Through Hands-On Research
As technology advances, companies face a growing need to hire graduates skilled in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). However, finding the ideal candidate can be difficult at times due to a limited pool of applicants. Part of the reason…
LaunchPad Awards 6 Student Start-Up Fund Grants
The Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University Libraries has awarded six $2,500 Student Start-Up Fund grants, formerly the Innovation Fund, so far this Fall 2024 semester. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis to undergraduate and graduate students who need help…
In Memoriam: Life Trustee John E. Breyer
Life trustee John E. Breyer’s belief in the immense power of education drove both his passion to serve Syracuse University and his philanthropy to support its students and faculty. His service to the Board of Trustees and the College of…
Tool to Enhance the Taste and Texture of Sourdough
When millions of people went into lockdown during the pandemic, they went in search of new at-home hobbies to help cure their boredom. Among them was making sourdough bread. In addition to being sustainable for its use of natural ingredients and traditional methods…
Raj Subramaniam G’89 Receives 2024 CED Distinguished Leadership Award
The Committee for Economic Development (CED), the public policy center of The Conference Board, awarded Raj Subramaniam G’89, president and chief executive of FedEx, with a 2024 CED Distinguished Leadership Award for Business Stewardship and Corporate Citizenship. The ceremony took…