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Arts & Culture

Syracuse University Alumni Recognized at 2019 Emmy Awards

Tuesday, September 24, 2019, By Kevin Morrow

Six Syracuse University alumni were among the winners at the 71st Emmy Awards. In total, 18 graduates of the Newhouse School, the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the College of Arts and Sciences/the Maxwell School received Emmy nominations….

Arts & Culture

University Volunteers Participate in Westcott Street Cultural Fair

Monday, September 23, 2019, By News Staff

On Sunday, Sept. 22, Syracuse University once again participated in the 28th annual Westcott Street Cultural Fair, a yearly celebration of the Westcott neighborhood’s culture, arts, food, organizations and activities. The fair attracts thousands of people to the Westcott Business…

Arts & Culture

17th Annual Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival Showcases Social Justice Issues of Our Time

Monday, September 23, 2019, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival (SUHRFF) returns for its 17th year with an outstanding lineup of critically acclaimed films addressing social justice and human rights issues in the United States and around the world. Being held Sept. 26-28,…

Health & Society

Rachael Zubal-Ruggieri: Power for the Greater Good

Monday, September 23, 2019, By Eileen Korey

Rachael Zubal-Ruggieri describes herself as a quiet, timid person. More of an observer and supporter than a do-er. Yet, her favorite superhero is Batman. And she’s passionate about the X-Men. This seeming dichotomy is the driving force behind her extraordinary…

STEM

The Running Man: Professor Cliff Davidson to Run 100th Marathon

Friday, September 20, 2019, By Matt Wheeler

When the gun goes off at the Empire State Marathon this October, Professor Cliff Davidson will hit an extraordinary milestone—100 marathons in less than 19 years. Davidson, an environmental engineering professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, ran…

Campus & Community

Auxiliary Services, Facility Services Complete Latest Residence Hall Upgrades

Thursday, September 19, 2019, By Jennifer DeMarchi

As summer 2019 came to a close, the Syracuse University campus was a hive of activity. Last-minute paint touch-ups went onto walls, closet doors were re-adjusted and the crinkling sounds of plastic-wrapped mattresses filled the hallways of DellPlain Hall. This…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Kent Syverud Highlights Results, Discusses Civil Discourse and Free Speech with University Senate

Thursday, September 19, 2019, By News Staff

The Chancellor delivered the following remarks to the University Senate on Sept. 18, 2019, Maxwell Auditorium: I just want to thank Marcelle Haddix for stepping up as chair and for your remarks.  And I agree, I just want to welcome…

Campus & Community

VPA Alumni Hired for Their Expertise as University College Meets Demand for Online Programs

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, By Eileen Jevis

University College’s Center for Online and Digital Learning (CODL) has grown rapidly to meet the demand of providing quality online programming at Syracuse University. The center was launched in 2017 and includes state-of-the-art video production that incorporates animation, graphics and…

STEM

New Grant Moves Accessibility, Inclusiveness Training Tools Forward

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, By Diane Stirling

The School of Information Studies and Syracuse University are taking steps forward in developing and providing a unique set of accessible and inclusive problem-based resources for librarian training through a new Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant from the Institute…

STEM

Syracuse University Libraries and School of Information Studies Announce Inaugural Class of Information Literacy Scholars

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries and the School of Information Studies have partnered to create a new Information Literacy Scholars program for graduate students. As part of its strategic plan, the Libraries is working to increase curricular integration of information literacy in…