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College of Law Welcomes New Students at its 2019 Convocation

Friday, August 30, 2019, By Robert Conrad

On Aug. 15, the College of Law welcomed 272 new students at a Convocation ceremony in Dineen Hall, including 185 in the residential juris doctor program (Class of 2022); 50 in JDinteractive, the college’s online law degree program (Class of…

Campus & Community

Facilities Services Plans Enhanced Services for Winter Accessibility

Thursday, August 29, 2019, By News Staff

Even in the summer heat, Facilities Services staff members remain attentive as to how they can continue to better serve the campus community when the first snowflakes start to fall. To improve campus accessibility during the winter months, staff members…

Campus & Community

Homecoming Court Applications Due Wednesday, Aug. 28

Tuesday, August 27, 2019, By News Staff

It’s that time of year again! Orange Central, Syracuse University’s official Homecoming celebration, is right around the corner. This year’s Orange Central is Friday, Sept. 13 through Sunday, Sept. 15. Along with the orange wave of alumni returning to campus,…

Arts & Culture

Point of Contact Gallery Announces the Opening of ‘Artemisia’ by Lucia Warck Meister

Tuesday, August 27, 2019, By News Staff

Point of Contact Gallery is hosting an opening reception for “Artemisia,” an exhibition by Argentinian installation artists Lucia Warck-Meister on Aug. 29. The reception will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. This event is free and open to the…

Health & Society

Could More Time Off For Military Members Provide Mental Health Benefits?

Tuesday, August 27, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

Officials at the Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina are giving service members a day off following the suicides of several airmen. They will also get another day off in September, and gather for small-group training to address suicide…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Hillel Hosts Record-Breaking Orientation Program for Incoming Jewish Students

Tuesday, August 27, 2019, By Delaney Van Wey

In Syracuse University’s largest pre-orientation program, incoming students do more than learn about campus safety and where the dining halls are located. These new students also form lifelong friendships, braid challah and learn about the vibrant Jewish community at Syracuse University….

Business & Economy

Josh Aviv ’15, G’17 Headlines Orange Central Fireside Chat

Tuesday, August 27, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

Alumnus Josh Aviv ’15 (B.A., economics, College of Arts and Sciences/Maxwell School), G’17 (M.S., information management, School of Information Studies), founder and CEO of SparkCharge, will be hosting two Fireside Chats on Friday, Sept. 13, as part of Syracuse University’s Orange…

Health & Society

Proactive Measures Needed To Keep Mircroplastics Out Our Aquatic Systems

Sunday, August 25, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

A recent World Health Organization report found there wasn’t sufficient evidence to prove microplastics in drinking water pose a risk to human health at current levels. The report states microplastics are “ubiquitous in the environment and have been detected in…

Campus & Community

The Stand Director Ashley Kang Keeps Local Journalism Alive with Community Newspaper

Thursday, August 22, 2019, By Jen Plummer

Ashley Kang ’04, G’11 has spent most of her career telling stories that often go untold. She is director of The Stand—a community newspaper written for and by Syracuse’s South Side residents and a project of the Newhouse School and…

STEM

Chuck Stormon ’83, G’86 Leads Startup to Revolutionize the Dairy Industry

Thursday, August 22, 2019, By Matt Wheeler

Our love of ice cream, cheese, yogurt and butter makes dairy a 50 billion-dollar industry in the United States. And, farmers in the U.S. have increased their production by 13 percent in the last ten years, according to the Department…