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Two Syracuse University Seniors Named as Finalists for Prestigious Marshall Scholarship

Tuesday, November 9, 2021, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University seniors Gretchen Coleman and Ifeyinwa Ojukwu have been named finalists for the Marshall Scholarship, one of the United States’ most prestigious nationally competitive scholarships. The Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a graduate…

Health & Society

SOURCE Spinoza Award Supports Interdisciplinary Inquiry

Tuesday, November 9, 2021, By News Staff

Through the continuing generosity of alumnus William Hrushesky, M.D. (B.A. ’69), the Syracuse Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative engagement (The SOURCE) offers the Spinoza Award to fund undergraduate work that explores philosophical aspects of issues that arise within the…

Arts & Culture

Department of Drama Announces the 2021/2022 Season

Monday, November 8, 2021, By Joanna Penalva

The Department of Drama announced a return to in person, live performance for the 2021/2022 season beginning with the contemporary romantic comedy “In Love and Warcraft,” Nov. 12-20 in the Arthur Storch Theatre. In addition to “In Love and Warcraft,”…

STEM

Uncovering the Secrets Behind Earth’s First Major Mass Extinction

Monday, November 8, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

We all know that the dinosaurs died in a mass extinction. But did you know that there were other mass extinctions? There are five most significant mass extinctions, known as the “big five,” where at least three quarters of all…

Campus & Community

University’s 37th Annual International Thanksgiving Celebration Is Nov. 18

Monday, November 8, 2021, By News Staff

First-year international students and members of the University community will come together for Syracuse University’s 37th Annual International Thanksgiving Celebration on Thursday, Nov. 18. Approximately 500 members of the University community are expected to take part in the annual tradition…

WAER

How Is Social Media Affecting the Minds of Young People?

Friday, November 5, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Jennifer Stromer-Galley, professor in the School of Information Studies and Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs, was interviewed by WAER, for the piece, “Social Media Companies Face Scrutiny Over Effects on Young People.” Stromer-Galley talks about how social media is under…

The Denver Gazette

Addressing Vaccine Concerns Amidst New Mandates

Thursday, November 4, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Brittany Kmush, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted in The Denver Gazette, for the piece,  “What to know about the COVID-19 pediatric vaccine in Colorado.” Kmush, an epidemiologist, addressed concerns related to small children…

New York Times

Halloween Costume Shortages Amidst Supply Chain Crisis

Wednesday, November 3, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Julie Niederhoff, associate professor of Supply Chain Management in the Whitman School, was quoted in The New York Times, for the piece, “​​How the Supply Chain Stole Halloween.” Niederhoff explains how the pandemic has led to severe issues within the…

Campus & Community

Inaugural Community Review Board Announced, Meeting Regularly to Advance Mission, Establish Procedures

Tuesday, November 2, 2021, By News Staff

The work of Syracuse University’s inaugural Community Review Board (CRB) is well underway, with its members meeting regularly and establishing procedures to guide its efforts. The CRB, which was created following an independent review of the University’s Department of Public…

Campus & Community

First-Year Seminar Home College Experience Helps Students Find Belonging

Monday, November 1, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Engineering and computer science students learned about the cultures and traditions of their faculty and fellow students. Students in the School of Information Studies toured campus and got professional headshots. Whitman School of Management students explored clubs and resources. These…