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Health & Society

Advancing Understanding of the Link Between Pain and Nicotine Consumption

Tuesday, September 28, 2021, By Eileen Korey

It is extremely rare for a pre-doctoral student to receive recognition and funding from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). That’s why Syracuse University psychology professor Joseph W. Ditre is so incredibly proud of doctoral…

Arts & Culture

Architecture Faculty Collaborate on ‘Mycotecture’ Projects in Rwanda

Friday, September 24, 2021, By Julie Sharkey

Porcini, portobello and cremini … you’ve probably heard of these types of mushrooms, but how about mycelium? Literally translated as “more than one,” mycelium is the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of a network of interwoven thin, white filaments….

Business & Economy

Announcing the Whitman Challenge, an Experiential Learning Opportunity for MBA Online Students

Friday, September 24, 2021, By Dawn McWilliams

Students learn best when they are able to apply their education directly to real-life projects and experiences. To further Whitman’s commitment to experiential learning, we are happy to announce the creation of the Whitman Challenge. The Whitman Challenge will be…

Sportico

NCAA Athletes Becoming Independent Business Entities

Thursday, September 23, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Rick Burton, David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management in Falk College, wrote an opinion piece for Sportico entitled College “COLLEGE NIL DASH FOR CASH RAISES A QUESTION: ARE THE KIDS ALRIGHT?” Burton discusses the recent NCAA decision to…

Campus & Community

Section of Comstock Avenue to Temporarily Close Saturday Due to Building Project

Thursday, September 23, 2021, By News Staff

A section of Comstock Avenue will be closed Saturday, Sept. 25, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. due to the chiller replacement project at the Life Sciences Complex. Comstock Avenue will be closed between Euclid Avenue and University Place. Access by local traffic…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses Sept. 22 Meeting of the University Senate

Wednesday, September 22, 2021, By News Staff

In his remarks to the University Senate today, Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed “Advancing Academic Excellence in a University Welcoming to All.” Good afternoon. I will be fairly brief and if I have any extra time, I want to give it…

Business & Economy

Falk College to Introduce New Online Certificate of Advanced Study in Sport Analytics

Wednesday, September 22, 2021, By News Staff

Falk College will introduce an online Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.) in sport analytics to its academic degree offerings in  the Spring 2022 semester. Sport analytics focuses on data science applications to sports teams and businesses. The new 12-credit program…

Campus & Community

Amir Rahnamay-Azar to Step Down as SVP and CFO; Conclude Tenure at Syracuse University

Tuesday, September 21, 2021, By News Staff

After providing critical leadership that helped Syracuse University navigate challenges presented by the global pandemic, Amir Rahnamay-Azar has announced he will step down from his role as senior vice president (SVP) for business, finance and administrative services (BFAS) and chief…

Campus & Community

Women in Leadership Initiative Announces Fall 2021 Programming and New Steering Committee

Tuesday, September 21, 2021, By News Staff

After kicking off in the fall of 2018, the Women in Leadership (WiL) Initiative, under the direction of Michele Wheatly, special advisor to the Chancellor and President and professor of biology, is now entering its fourth year and recently concluded…

Media, Law & Policy

Gift to Newhouse Students: Providing Opportunities for the Curious and the Adventuresome

Tuesday, September 21, 2021, By Eileen Korey

Opportunity is defined as a situation that makes it possible to do something you want to do. For Henrietta “Etta” Fielek ’70, G’77, the opportunity to attend her dream school—Syracuse University—was made possible by scholarship support and financial aid. Now,…