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Media, Law & Policy

Remembering Charnice Milton G’11

Monday, June 1, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Charnice Milton G’11, an alumna of the Newhouse School, died May 27, the victim of a random shooting. She was 27 years old. Milton, a reporter for Capital Community News in Washington, D.C., was shot and killed as she returned…

Veterans

U.S. Secretary of the Army Visits Syracuse University

Friday, May 22, 2015, By News Staff

Honorable John M. McHugh discusses veteran and military-connected programs at the University

STEM

University Integral to Advanced LIGO Success

Thursday, May 21, 2015, By Rob Enslin

This week’s inauguration of Advanced LIGO facilities in Richland, Wash., and Livingston, La., is a potent reminder of Syracuse University’s long-standing importance in the international astrophysics community. For nearly 25 years, the University’s participation in the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave…

Campus & Community

Students Recognized for Garnering National Scholarships

Thursday, May 7, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

In the competitive world of national scholarships, Syracuse University students stand out among their peers vying for the most distinguished high honors. The Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA) held two recent events to recognize student scholars, both those…

Campus & Community

Five to Receive Honorary Degrees at 161st Commencement

Thursday, April 30, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

A renowned sportscaster, a civic leader, a New York Times best-selling writer, a pre-eminent scholar of education, and a distinguished attorney and Chairman of the Syracuse University Board of Trustees will be awarded honorary degrees by Syracuse University for their impact in their fields and in the world.

Arts & Culture

WGS Faculty Recognized for ‘Timely, Relevant’ Scholarship

Wednesday, April 29, 2015, By Rob Enslin

The Department of Women’s & Gender Studies (WGS) in the College of Arts and Sciences is having another banner year. Several of its professors—Chandra Talpade Mohanty, Dana Olwan, Pedro DiPietro, Himika Bhattacharya and Minnie Bruce Pratt—have been recognized for their…

Verbal Blend to Host Campus-Wide Student Poetry Slam Featuring Rudy Francisco

Thursday, April 23, 2015, By Shannon Andre

Verbal Blend, a spoken-word poetry program out of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, and Nu Rho Poetic Society  will co-host the annual Take the Mic Poetry Slam featuring Rudy Francisco on Thursday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Joyce…

Campus & Community

Women in the Media: Angie Martinez

Wednesday, April 1, 2015, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) continues its annual “Women in the Media” series, which highlights exceptional women who are at the forefront of shaping the media. This year, NAHJ has collaborated with the…

Veterans

Secretary of Defense Recognizes Work of University in Service to Military, Veterans

Wednesday, April 1, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

During a visit to campus Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter recognized Syracuse University for its “remarkable legacy of service” to the military and its “incredible, pathbreaking work” in assisting veterans.

Arts & Culture

University Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Tuesday, March 31, 2015, By Shannon Andre

This year’s commemorative speaker is Nina Davuluri, Miss America 2014. Davuluri spent her year in that role traveling across the country to speak on “Celebrating Diversity through Cultural Competency.”