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STEM

iDare Brings Interdisciplinary Teams Together to Tackle Information Challenge

Tuesday, April 25, 2023, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) has launched a new initiative for students—iDare—a series of information-focused challenges. The first event was held at Hinds Hall earlier this month with a theme of “Future Justice.” Organizers in the iSchool partnered with…

Campus & Community

Additional JMA Dome Signage Installation to Begin

Friday, April 21, 2023, By News Staff

Beginning Monday, April 24, through Wednesday, April 26, an additional JMA DOME sign will be installed on the north side of the JMA Dome, above Gate D. A crane and other equipment will be in the area as they are…

Health & Society

Weissman Scholarship Recipient April Lopez Shares Late Professor’s Vision of Food Justice

Friday, April 21, 2023, By Matt Michael

April Lopez says she was drawn to Syracuse University’s food studies master’s program because of its vision of food justice. That vision was shaped in large part by Syracuse Professor Evan Weissman, a tireless advocate for equity in the food…

Arts & Culture

Miranda Traudt G’11 Named Assistant Provost for Arts, Community Programming

Friday, April 21, 2023, By Diane Stirling

The Office of Strategic Initiatives in the Office of Academic Affairs has announced the appointment of Miranda Traudt G’11 as the assistant provost for arts and community programming. Traudt will report to Marcelle Haddix, associate provost for strategic initiatives, and…

Arts & Culture

Point of Contact Expands Its Unique Brand of Interdisciplinary Arts

Friday, April 21, 2023, By Eileen Korey

As it looks forward to marking a half century in existence, Punto de Contacto-Point of Contact is expanding its reach, locally and globally. Point of Contact (POC) has found a new “home” in the Office of Academic Affairs and forged…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Provides Update on Benefits, Sustainability at Final University Senate Meeting of the Academic Year

Thursday, April 20, 2023, By News Staff

First, I just want to say something off script, which is that we just did something that was a formality, but it’s an important formality for some of the people newer to shared governance to call attention to. The Senate…

Veterans

Khloe Gage ’25 Named University’s Newest Lyons Scholar

Wednesday, April 19, 2023, By Charlie Poag

Established in 1986, the Month of the Military Child is observed each April to honor and celebrate the children of service members from all branches of the Department of Defense. Khloe Gage ’25, a military-connected student studying economics in the…

Campus & Community

Lender Center for Social Justice Symposium Examines Causes, Outcomes of Racial Wealth Gap

Wednesday, April 19, 2023, By Diane Stirling

Across hundreds of years, American society and institutions have contributed in numerous ways to creating a racial wealth gap that continues to have negative impacts throughout society. That was the outgrowth of scholarship presented by more than 40 University faculty,…

Media, Law & Policy

Maxwell Senior Francis Tang Honored by Overseas Press Club Foundation

Tuesday, April 18, 2023, By News Staff

Francis Tang came to Syracuse University from his home in Chongqing, China, in 2019 to study pollical science and international relations at the Maxwell School. He says he was drawn to the rigorous teaching and research opportunities, the school spirit…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Hosting a Conversation With Innovative FedEx President and CEO Raj Subramaniam G’89

Tuesday, April 18, 2023, By John Boccacino

Raj Subramaniam G’89, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of FedEx Corporation, will discuss his career, his vast experiences as an international leader and the role Syracuse University played in his successes during a conversation-style event at 2 p.m. on…