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Enshrined in Language

Thursday, May 17, 2018, By Rob Enslin

When the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics (LLL) bestowed the annual Gerlinde Ulm Sanford Award on Erma Martin in April, it marked the first time the coveted prize went to a non-academic. Which is just fine with Gail Bulman G’96, the award’s founder….

Campus & Community

Students: Join a Council that Impacts your Student Experience

Thursday, May 17, 2018, By Joyce LaLonde

The Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience is opening applications now for the Student Advisory Council (SAC). The Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience seeks applicants who are passionate about effecting change and advising staff and administrators about…

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Student-Athletes’ Success Reflected in NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate

Wednesday, May 16, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Each program at Syracuse surpassed the minimum standard of 930 (a perfect score is 1,000) and, in combining the program numbers, the University earned the highest four-year average since tracking the APR began.

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Announces $118 Million Investment to Create a New Stadium Experience

Monday, May 14, 2018, By News Staff

A new fixed roof, a vertically hung scoreboard, state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, improved accessibility and added Wi-Fi capabilities are just a handful of features visitors to Syracuse University’s stadium will experience beginning in fall 2020. The $118 million investment,…

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Five New Members Elected to University’s Board of Trustees

Monday, May 14, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Syracuse University has announced the election of five new members to its Board of Trustees. The new members include alumni Harold “Hal” Fetner ’83 and Elisabeth “Lisa” Fontenelli ’86, and Michael A. Newhouse, Jeffrey Scruggs and David N. Watson, all…

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Kathrine Switzer ’68, G’72 Commencement Address

Sunday, May 13, 2018, By Keith Kobland

Kathrine Switzer ’68, G ’72 delivers the keynote address at commencement ceremonies Sunday at the dome. The following is a video and transcript of her inspiring message to the grads.

Media, Law & Policy

Summit to Showcase Innovative Uses of Government Data

Friday, May 11, 2018, By J.D. Ross

The School of Information Studies (iSchool), the City of Syracuse, and the Center for Technology in Government at the State University of New York at Albany are joining together to offer the Upstate Data Summit at Syracuse University in June. The one-day event, planned for…

Arts & Culture

Yates-Richard Wins Ford Foundation Fellowship

Friday, May 11, 2018, By Carol Boll

Meina Yates-Richard, assistant professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, has received a Ford Foundation Fellowship for the 2018-19 academic year. The post-doctoral fellowship was awarded as part of a national competition to provide one year’s research…

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Construction Underway on Barnes Center at The Arch, New Health and Wellness Complex to Provide Holistic Support to Students

Thursday, May 10, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Construction is now well underway on the Barnes Center at The Arch, a new health and wellness complex that will open in fall 2019. The new complex will provide students, faculty and staff a brand new space to improve their…

Arts & Culture

Advancing Discovery: Faculty Research in the Humanities—Part IV

Thursday, May 10, 2018, By Rob Enslin

“Democratization” and “internationalization” are not just fancy buzzwords; they are the stuff of a new breed of humanists, committed to making knowledge more open, inclusive and democratic. At Syracuse, this quest plays out daily on multiple stages—from Syracuse Symposium to…