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Literacy Pioneer Ruth Colvin Turns 100
For almost as long as she’s been an advocate for adult literacy, Ruth J. Colvin’s work has involved the School of Education. So the School of Education and the University joyfully joined the recent communitywide celebration of Colvin’s 100th birthday….
The Spark
BEACH CLOSED. NO SWIMMING. CONTAMINATED WATER. Growing up on Long Island Sound, Kristin Angello ’99 was frequently disappointed by these words. Every summer, sewage and toxic runoff from city streets transformed her summer hangout into a polluted mess. Fortunately, the…
Associated Press Interviews Maxwell Professor Regarding New U.S. Mortality Rates
“The troubling trends are most pronounced for the people who are the most disadvantaged,” said Jennifer Karas Montez, a Syracuse University researcher who studies adult death patterns.”
Jennifer Karas Montez
Professor of Sociology and the Gerald B. Cramer Faculty Scholar of Aging StudiesEnd of Semester Stress? Here’s Some Advice, Resources to Help Cope
The end of the semester brings extra work, prepping for final papers and exams, and a heavy dose of extra stress. Stress cannot totally be eliminated but it can be managed.
Awful Day Lives in Alumnus’ Memory
Andrew Cisternino happened to be on watch that morning, in the tower of the Coast Guard station in Oswego. Typically, he would have joined the crew on the picket boat that was being sent to the lighthouse in the Oswego harbor. But nothing was typical about Dec. 4, 1942.
Financial Literacy Coordinator Counsels Students on Money Matters
Financial Literacy Coordinator Derek Brainard encourages students to plan for their financial future early and wisely.
University Lectures Hosts Humans of New York Founder, Pulitzer-Winning Authors
The 16th season of the University Lectures will continue in the spring semester with Jhumpa Lahiri (“Interpreter of Maladies”), Sonia Nazario (“Enrique’s Journey”) and Brandon Stanton.
Syracuse Children’s Chorus: Holiday Festival of Carols—Reflections of the Season
The Syracuse Children’s Chorus (SCC) continues its 2016-17 season with “A Holiday Festival of Carols” concert on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 at 4 p.m. at Most Holy Rosary Church, 111 Roberts Ave., Syracuse. Join SCC’s four choirs as they celebrate the…
New ‘Internet of Things’ Class to Cover Rapidly Expanding Technology
A new spring semester course offering at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) will provide students with an overview of the rapid changes happening in business and technology because of the proliferation of new devices connected to the Internet. The…