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Second Lender Symposium Honors Life of Evan Weissman

Monday, March 21, 2022, By Keith Kobland

Honoring the life and legacy of professor and local food justice activist Evan Weissman is an ongoing effort, much like Weisman’s tireless work to strengthen the local food system. Weissman was selected as the 2020-22  Lender Center for Social Justice…

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New Mathematics Scholarship Honors Legacy of Longtime Faculty Member Philip Throop Church

Wednesday, March 9, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

It’s common for a certain noise, taste or smell to bring about memories of the past. For Susan Church Andersson, she remembers the distinctive squeak her father’s chair would make as he worked late into the night in the kitchen…

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Professor Pramod K. Varshney Honored With 2021 IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society Pioneer Award

Wednesday, March 9, 2022, By Alex Dunbar

Pramod K. Varshney, distinguished professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, will be honored with the 2021 IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (AESS) Pioneer Award. Given annually since 1949, the award is one of the most notable awards in…

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‘It’s Necessary to Remember’: Andy Guzmán ’22 on the Transformative Power of the Atrocity Studies Minor

Friday, March 4, 2022, By Martin Walls

Directed by Julia M. White, associate professor in the Department of Teaching and Leadership, the School of Education’s atrocity studies and the practices of social justice minor is an interdisciplinary program that examines violations of humanitarian law and other human…

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Syracuse Honors NCAA Division I Winningest Basketball Coach on Final Trip to the Stadium, Recognizes Fiserv CEO for Commitment to the University

Wednesday, March 2, 2022, By Stephanie Salanger

It was a busy weekend filled with anticipation as Syracuse welcomed top-ranked Duke University for another historic rival matchup, along with some special pregame activities this time around. The game was the last time that Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski would coach…

Arts & Culture

‘carry the wait’ Exhibition Celebrates and Honors Black Women and the Black Experience

Thursday, February 24, 2022, By John Boccacino

During the month of February, the Syracuse University campus community comes together to celebrate Black History Month. In March, the attention shifts to celebrating Women’s History Month on campus. But in the third week of January, thanks to the visionary…

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Honoring Disability Day of Mourning 2022

Wednesday, February 23, 2022, By News Staff

The Disability Cultural Center will honor the national Disability Day of Mourning with a speaker on March 1. The Disability Day of Mourning remembers, honors and celebrates people with disabilities killed by family members or caregivers. The day emphasizes the…

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Conventional Wisdom: Humanities Center’s Syracuse Symposium Events to Investigate Evolving Norms

Tuesday, February 22, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

From COVID-19’s transformative impact on people’s daily lives to the global reckoning against histories of colonialism and racism, norms are constantly evolving. The Syracuse University Humanities Center’s yearlong Syracuse Symposium [PDF], entitled Conventions, explores the ever-changing political, social and cultural…

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Nutrition Professor Shares Top Tips for Cardiovascular Health in Honor of American Heart Month

Monday, February 21, 2022, By Jen Plummer

According to recent statistics from the American Heart Association, more than 874,000 Americans died of cardiovascular disease in 2019, and it remains the leading cause of death in the United States. The pandemic may further exacerbate poor cardiovascular outcomes, as…

Media Tip Sheets

School Board Threats Cannot Become ‘New Normal’

Friday, February 18, 2022, By Lily Datz

Violent threats and hostile attitudes toward school board members are becoming increasingly more common. Topics centered around race, gender, sexuality, and COVID-19 masking policies are often at the center of the angry confrontations. Where do local school districts go from…