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Author Margaret Atwood Calls Creative Writing Professor Mona Awad Her ‘Literary Heir Apparent’

Sunday, May 7, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

In addition to the 4.1 billion TikTok users who have been sharing videos about Mona Awad’s bestselling novel “Bunny,” there is another noteworthy fan that has been taking notice of her work. Legendary author Margaret Atwood, author of “The Handmaid’s…

Media Tip Sheets

Experts Available to Discuss Mental Health Awareness Month

Friday, May 5, 2023, By Vanessa Marquette

Did you know one in 5 adults in the U.S. experience a mental health condition in a given year? If you’re working on a story for Mental Health Awareness Month, our Syracuse University faculty experts are available for interviews. Please…

Health & Society

Chemistry Professor Presents New Research on Anti-Obesity Drug

Friday, May 5, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

An experimental anti-obesity drug could reliably curb appetite and normalize blood glucose levels without causing nausea and vomiting, which are frequent side effects of current weight-loss and diabetes drugs. The new peptide treatment not only reduces food consumption but also…

Campus & Community

44 Stars of Excellence Awards Celebrate Leadership and Engagement

Friday, May 5, 2023, By News Staff

Each year, Student Engagement acknowledges and honors student leaders, staff and faculty advisors and registered student organizations (RSOs) through the 44 Stars of Excellence Awards. The awards highlight the outstanding dedication and commitment students and advisors have given to their…

Veterans

Telling the Stories of War, Sebastian Junger Speaks With Newhouse’s Military Visual Journalism Students

Friday, May 5, 2023, By Charlie Poag

Among some of the most prolific writers of the last century, a handful experienced the hardship of telling the stories of war. John Steinbeck, Martha Gellhorn, Jack London and Ernest Hemingway; all covered the harrowing and dangerous world that exists…

Campus & Community

Climate Investor Tom Steyer Tells Students, ‘We Can’t Accept People Shirking Their Responsibility’

Thursday, May 4, 2023, By Jessica Youngman

In a December 2010 article, Fortune magazine called California billionaire Tom Steyer the “jolly green banker.” During a talk at the Maxwell School last week, Professor Jay Golden asked Steyer to share why he retired from his lucrative career as…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University to Present 4 Honorary Degrees at 2023 Commencement

Thursday, May 4, 2023, By News Staff

A noted thought leader in student affairs, a transformative higher education president, a celebrated ceramic artist and a global business executive and philanthropist will be recognized with honorary degrees from Syracuse University at the 2023 Commencement on Sunday, May 14,…

Campus & Community

Office of Diversity and Inclusion to Host Inaugural Symposium

Thursday, May 4, 2023, By News Staff

To showcase the tremendous diversity and inclusion scholarship, administrative expertise and creative works that continuously occur across campus, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) will be hosting its inaugural biennial Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Symposium, on Tuesday,…

Campus & Community

Office of Community Engagement Recognized by Syracuse City School District Education Foundation

Wednesday, May 3, 2023, By Christine Grabowski

The Office of Community Engagement is committed to a mutually supportive relationship with the City of Syracuse and surrounding areas, to access learning, resources and services among all partners. The Syracuse City School District Education Foundation recently recognized the Office…

Campus & Community

2023 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Photos

Wednesday, May 3, 2023, By Christine Grabowski

Syracuse University hosted the annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month celebration in April so all on campus could join in honoring the histories, cultural diversity, identities and contributions of AAPI communities rather than in May when it…