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Remembering Arts and Sciences Emeritus Professor John Baldwin

Tuesday, August 27, 2024, By News Staff

The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) mourns the passing of John Baldwin, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of chemistry. Remembered as a dynamic scholar of physical organic chemistry, Baldwin was a pioneer in utilizing density functional theory to gain insight into…

STEM

Innovator From the Mathematics Department Receives the Abraham Wald Prize

Tuesday, August 27, 2024, By Kerrie Marshall

Professor Pinyuen Chen from the Department of Mathematics has received an award that honors the best publication each year from the Journal of Sequential Analysis. The Abraham Wald Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in the field of sequential…

Campus & Community

Love, Legacy and Loyalty: An Alumni Couple’s Journey From Interfaith Wedding to Meaningful Gift

Sunday, August 25, 2024, By Dara Harper

A chance encounter on a snowy Syracuse day sparked a love story that would span decades, bridging faith traditions and leaving a lasting impact on Syracuse University. Henry “Hank” Markiewicz ’71, a graduate of the Whitman School of Management, and…

Campus & Community

Kathryn Bradford: Helping Welcome Week Move-In Run Smoothly for All

Friday, August 23, 2024, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

When students moved into Day Hall last week, they were greeted by Kathryn Bradford and her smile. Bradford, a budget analyst with the SyracuseCoE, has volunteered with Welcome Week for the past six years. In her role as a move-in…

Campus & Community

Convocation 2024: Celebrating and Welcoming New Students (Video)

Friday, August 23, 2024, By Christine Grabowski

While new students have spent the last several days moving into residence halls and getting settled, New Student Convocation marked their official welcome to the Syracuse University community and their very first time gathering as a class. During the annual…

Campus & Community

Orange Connections Run Deep in the Kehr/Hirsh Family Tree

Friday, August 23, 2024, By John Boccacino

On an overcast Mother’s Day in 2018, a photo was taken outside of the Hall of Languages depicting a proud Syracuse University graduate, Ryan Kehr ’18, surrounded by happy family members. It’s the kind of photo that gets taken repeatedly…

Campus & Community

Faculty and Staff Participate in Annual ‘On My Own Time’ Exhibition

Wednesday, August 21, 2024, By News Staff

A special exhibition, “On My Own Time—Celebrating the Artistic Talents of Syracuse University Faculty and Staff,” was held in Bird Library earlier this summer. This year is the 51st anniversary of this program, organized by CNY Arts, and faculty and…

Media Tip Sheets

Utah’s New Law Banning Books Ignites Censorship Debate

Wednesday, August 21, 2024, By Christopher Munoz

More than a dozen books are now banned from all public schools in Utah under a new state law. It’s the latest in what is a growing trend across the United States. In an April report, PEN America said that…

Campus & Community

Kendall Phillips Appointed Director of the Lender Center for Social Justice

Wednesday, August 21, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, has been named director of the Lender Center for Social Justice. The center fosters proactive, innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to issues related to social…

Business & Economy

Blackstone LaunchPad Names Todd B. Rubin Diversity and Innovation Scholars and Hunter Brooks Watson Scholar for 2024-25

Tuesday, August 20, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad has announced that Anthony J. Thomas ’24 (School of Information Studies) and Fatim Cisse ’25 (David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamic) have been named 2024-2025 Todd B. Rubin Diversity and Innovation Scholars….