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Chancellor Syverud Addresses COVID, Leadership Searches at University Senate

Wednesday, February 23, 2022, By News Staff

Good afternoon. Today I am mostly going to give you an update on the University’s COVID response, share some information on key leadership searches and discuss the Campus Framework Refresh that was announced in late January. Before I do that,…

Campus & Community

Annual Service of Commemoration Is March 22

Wednesday, February 23, 2022, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Hendricks Chapel will host Syracuse University’s annual Service of Commemoration—honoring current students, faculty and staff; retirees; trustees; and honorary degree recipients of Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) who passed during the period…

Veterans

Positive Military-Connected Student Experience Rooted in Community and Collaboration

Wednesday, February 23, 2022, By Stephanie Salanger

Sharon Otasowie L’21 is a proud College of Law alumna. Her experience as an Air Force ROTC JAG (Judge Advocate General Corps) cadet at the University prepared her well for her first assignment as an Air Force JAG officer. Now…

Kenneth Marfilius

Associate Teaching Professor in the School of Social Work and Faculty Director of Online Programs and Strategic Initiatives in the School of Education at Syracuse University
Campus & Community

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…

STEM

Winners Selected for the New York Tri-State Region EnergyTech University Prize Competition

Tuesday, February 22, 2022, By Kerrie Marshall

Fifteen university-based student teams from throughout the New York/tri-state region competed in the Regional EnergyTech University Prize (UP) business plan competition, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions. The competition was hosted by SyracuseCoE, New…

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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…

Campus & Community

Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Program Helps Staff Member Ditch Emotional Eating and Dieting Mentality

Monday, February 21, 2022, By Jen Plummer

When Kristi Vega, academic support specialist in the School of Architecture, signed up for a program called Am I Hungry? offered by the Syracuse University Wellness Initiative for faculty and staff last September, she anticipated a run-of-the-mill group weight loss…

Campus & Community

Paul McCartney ‘Gets Back’ to Syracuse, Performing Live June 4; Tickets on Sale Feb. 25

Friday, February 18, 2022, By News Staff

On June 4, Paul McCartney gets back to Syracuse for the first time in five years, as the Beatle brings his “Got Back Tour” to the Syracuse University stadium for a live performance as part of a 13-city road swing….

STEM

Alumnus Endows Undergraduate Research Award to Honor Big Thinkers

Thursday, February 17, 2022, By Eileen Korey

A newly endowed fund set up to support undergraduate interdisciplinary research recognizes the importance of connecting diverse fields of thought in generating new ideas. It also reflects the experiences and passions of William Hrushesky ’69 who graduated cum laude with…