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Although Physically Apart, Hendricks Chapel Choir, Setnor Sonority Come Together to Create Virtual Performances
When the Spring 2020 semester began, choirs and ensembles around the Syracuse University campus started working on the pieces they planned to perform during spring concerts. It takes weeks and weeks of preparation and practice to get the concerts—and the…
Human Development, Addictions Studies Are the Base for Senior’s Social Work Career
In her hometown of New Haven, Connecticut, senior Rachel Brennan ’20 was encouraged to join the Orange family when she heard alumni talk about their time at Syracuse University. The academic disciplines in the Falk College convinced Brennan that Syracuse…
Coronavirus Update 4.18.20: Important Information for Students, Faculty and Staff
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: With less than two weeks until the start of final exams, Syracuse University students, faculty and staff continue to demonstrate strength and resilience in the face of the COVID-19 health emergency. Each member of our…
Falk Senior’s Teaching Fellowship Was ‘Unexpectedly Challenging, Tirelessly Engaging and Utterly Rewarding’
Tyler Ashley Smith ’20 thought Syracuse University was the perfect fit—but not for the reasons she was expecting. “When I was applying to colleges, I wanted to be close to a big city and figured that Syracuse University would be…
Houston, We Have Splashdown
April 17 is the 50th anniversary of the splashdown of Apollo 13 after the aborted mission to the moon. The event was watched by an estimated 40 million Americans. The Apollo 13 space mission was made famous for not landing…
Mercury Matters 2020: A Science Brief for Journalists
MATS and Mercury in Context Coal-fired power plants are the largest source of mercury in the U.S., accounting for approximately 48% of mercury emissions in 20151. The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) were finalized in 2012 to regulate emissions…
Wellness Leadership Institute Offers Virtual Workshops
Building upon its pioneering momentum of holistic health and wellness, the Barnes Center at The Arch has introduced the Wellness Leadership Institute. More than 40 wellness workshops are available to the campus community on a free and drop-in basis. The…
Winners Announced for Entrepreneur Student Competitions
Winners of the School of Information Studies’ (iSchool) Raymond von Dran (RvD) Fund for Student Entrepreneurship competition, the Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award, and the Compete CNY regional qualifier for the New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) were…
Joel Francois Named 2020 Soros Fellow
Joel Francois, a graduate student in the creative writing program in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a 2020 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. He is the third Syracuse University creative writing M.F.A. student…
A Devotion to Family, Friends, Food and Social Justice: Remembering the Life of Professor Evan Weissman
Evan L. Weissman, Ph.D., associate professor in food studies and nutrition in the Falk College, passed away unexpectedly while at home with his family on April 9. Weissman touched the Syracuse community where he lived, and that he loved deeply,…