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Japan’s Crackdown on ‘Shiny’ Names Sparks Cultural Reflection

Tuesday, June 3, 2025, By Keith Kobland

In a move that’s turning heads both in Japan and abroad, the Japanese government is reportedly cracking down on so-called “shiny” names, unconventional names often inspired by pop culture references like “Pikachu” or “Nike” given to newborns. While some see…

Media Tip Sheets

Expert Available to Discuss DOD Acceptance of Qatari Jet

Thursday, May 22, 2025, By Vanessa Marquette

If you’re a reporter covering the U.S. Department of Defense’s acceptance of a luxury jet from Qatar, Alex Wagner, adjunct professor at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, is available for interviews. Please see his comments below….

Arts & Culture

Spelman College Glee Club to Perform at Return to Community: A Sunday Gospel Jazz Service June 29

Monday, May 19, 2025, By Dara Harper

As the grand finale of the 2025 Syracuse International Jazz Fest, the Spelman College Glee Club of Atlanta will perform at Hendricks Chapel on Sunday, June 29. The Spelman College Glee Club, now in its historic 100th year, is the…

Campus & Community

Falk College Sport Analytics Students Win Multiple National Competitions

Friday, May 16, 2025, By Cathleen O'Hare

“I think the Rolls-Royce of Falk College, undoubtedly, is the analytics program,” said David Falk, benefactor of the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, to a room of senior sport analytics students and their families during their capstone poster…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University to Award 3 Honorary Degrees at 2025 Commencement

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, By Kathleen Haley

A celebrated cartoonist, author and editor; an indomitable environmental steward and educator; and a visionary philanthropist and innovative businessperson will receive honorary degrees during Syracuse University’s 2025 Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 11, at the JMA Wireless Dome. Robert “Bob”…

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V-E Day: The End of WWII in Europe, 80 Years Later

Monday, May 5, 2025, By Vanessa Marquette

This week marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (V-E) Day, when Nazi Germany formally surrendered to Allied forces on May 8, 1945, bringing an end to World War II in Europe. While it signaled the collapse of Hitler’s…

Campus & Community

Sharing Adoption Stories for Shelter Pet Day

Tuesday, April 29, 2025, By Vanessa Marquette

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is celebrated each year on April 30. The day serves as a reminder of the critical need for pet adoption—especially from overcrowded shelters where animals face the highest risk of euthanasia. Adopting from these…

Campus & Community

Save the Date: One University Assessment Celebration on April 25

Tuesday, April 8, 2025, By News Staff

Join Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness at the 6th annual One University Assessment Celebration on Friday, April 25, at 2 p.m. in the School of Education Commons in Huntington Hall. The celebration is open to the public. The event will…

STEM

A&S Chemist Develops Ultrasensitive Molecular Force Sensors

Thursday, March 27, 2025, By News Staff

Professor Xiaoran Hu in the College of Arts and Sciences has developed molecules that undergo mechanochemical transformations, which could be used to report nanoscale stress in plastics and help scientists study mechanobiology processes. Plastic components are commonly used in infrastructure…

Syracuse University Impact

Striving to Improve the Efficacy of Obesity, Diabetes Treatments (Podcast)

Wednesday, March 26, 2025, By John Boccacino

The cutting-edge weight loss and diabetes research developed by medicinal chemist Robert Doyle has offered significant and consistent weight loss and glucose control to its recipients through peptide-based treatments. Doyle and his fellow collaborators reported that two new peptide compounds­­—GEP44…