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Bird Flu Transmission from Animals to People is Very ‘Worrisome’

Wednesday, January 15, 2025, By Daryl Lovell

The H5N1 virus – also known as bird flu – is being blamed for rising egg prices, the death of a Louisiana man and the infection of more than 60 workers that were in close contact with infected dairy cattle…

Campus & Community

In Memoriam: Leonard Elman ’52

Wednesday, January 15, 2025, By Caroline K. Reff

Leonard Elman ’52, a longtime supporter of Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), died on Jan. 1, 2025. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1931, Elman met his wife, Elise Barnett Elman ’52, while at Syracuse University, where…

Syracuse University Impact

Faculty, Students, City and Community Advocates Form Unique Accessibility Collaboration

Tuesday, January 14, 2025, By Diane Stirling

In disability advocacy circles, the City of Syracuse has gained a national reputation as one of the most progressive cities in the U.S. for incorporating the ideas and feedback of users with disabilities when creating new handicapped-accessible spaces, according to…

Campus & Community

Life Together Initiative to Expand in the Spring 2025 Semester

Monday, January 13, 2025, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The “Life Together: Seeking the Common Good in a Diverse Democracy” initiative will expand in the Spring 2025 semester, building on the success of its October 2024 facilitated community conversation. The initiative focuses on developing essential skills for civil dialogue…

Campus & Community

In Memoriam: Life Trustee Tarky J. Lombardi Jr. ’51, L’54, H’87

Monday, January 13, 2025, By Eileen Korey

Longtime Board of Trustees member and dedicated University supporter Tarky J. Lombardi Jr. ’51, L’54, H’87 passed away peacefully on Nov. 24, 2024. Referred to simply as “Tarky” by all those who knew him in the Orange community and around…

Business & Economy

Professor’s Editorial Leadership Results in 4* Rating for Influential Entrepreneurship Journal

Friday, January 10, 2025, By Caroline K. Reff

Johan Wiklund has always had a strong connection to Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice (ETP), a highly influential scholarly journal sharing valuable research in entrepreneurship. It was, in fact, where his first paper on entrepreneurship was published early in his career….

Media Tip Sheets

Environmental Experts Weigh In on Growing Wildfires Out West

Wednesday, January 8, 2025, By Daryl Lovell

Devastating wildfires in Southern California have prompted widespread evacuations, destroyed more than 1,000 structures and burned thousands of acres. The strong winds and dry conditions have been cited as major contributing factors to the widespread weather event. Two Syracuse University…

Media Tip Sheets

Faculty Pay Tribute to Jimmy Carter

Tuesday, January 7, 2025, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University faculty are offering thoughts on the passing of Jimmy Carter, the nation’s 39th president. “In the aftermath of Watergate, Jimmy Carter helped to bring decency and honor back to the White House,” said Maxwell History and Political Science…

Health & Society

Peptide Drug Advances Being Made on Syracuse University Campus Working to Redefine Obesity, Diabetes Care

Tuesday, January 7, 2025, By Diane Stirling

Over the past 18 months, Robert Doyle, a medicinal chemist and the Jack and Laura H. Milton Professor of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University, introduced two new peptide compound discoveries at conferences of the…

Campus & Community

In Memoriam: Audra Weiss ’89

Monday, January 6, 2025, By Genaro Armas

Audra Weiss ’89 played a pivotal role in building the global health innovation company Real Chemistry. She gave back to Syracuse University as a benefactor for initiatives and projects that equipped communications students with the digital skills and expertise needed…