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iSchool Welcomes New Dean
The School of Information Studies welcomed Rajiv Dewan as its new dean on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Dewan comes to Syracuse University from the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester. He succeeds David Seaman, who served as interim dean…
Chancellor Syverud Urges Seizing the Moment to Become ‘A World-Class Model’ in Annual Winter Message to the Community
In his 2020 Winter Message, Chancellor Kent Syverud spoke of Syracuse University being true to its values and seizing the moment to become a better institution and a model for the world. In his address, Chancellor Syverud discussed four key…
LaunchPad Student Teams Sweep Award Competitions, Winning Nearly $80,000 in Fall 2019
Numerous student startup teams from the Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars in Bird Library (LaunchPad) have won business competitions and prizes totaling $79,500 during the Fall 2019 semester. The LaunchPad is Syracuse University’s innovation hub, connecting the entire University’s resource-rich…
Community Comes Together for Peace Vigil
On Dec. 4, students, faculty, staff and community members gathered for a Community Peace Vigil on the steps of Hendricks Chapel. Spiritual leaders from Hendricks and the broader Syracuse community called for the community to come together to fight hate…
Clean Water Can Be Made Available to Everyone, Not Just Priveleged Countries
Farhana Sultana, Maxwell School Associate Professor of Geography was interviewed for the podcast All for Earth on “Ensuring Clean Water for All.” On the podcast, Sultana explains how clean water can be accessed globally if citizens make a conscious effort…
Annual Veterans Day Ceremony Honors Service Members Past and Present
On Monday, Nov. 11, the Syracuse University community and members of the Greater Syracuse area gathered to honor the service of U.S. military veterans of all wars during the University’s annual Veterans Day ceremony in Hendricks Chapel. Retired U.S. Marine…
Young Alumni Entrepreneurs to Speak About ‘Breaking the Rules, Blazing New Paths, Not Waiting Their Turn’
Six successful young alumni entrepreneurs are returning to Syracuse University this week to share their insights and inspire others to follow their own creative paths to success. Joshua Aviv ’15, G’17, Kelsey Davis ’19, Daniel Folkman ’12, Julia Haber ’18,…
Former ‘Bachelor’ Star Ashley Iaconetti G’13 Returns to Campus Dec. 2 as a Guest of Women in Communications (Rescheduled for Dec. 3)
The Syracuse University chapter of Women in Communications (WIC) will host Ashley Iaconetti G’13 of ABC’s “The Bachelor” fame on Monday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3. (Update, Dec. 2, 2019: This event has…
Syracuse University Submits Record Number of 2020 Fulbright Grant Applications
As Syracuse University students and alumni who received 2019 Fulbright grants settle into their experiences around the globe, a record number have submitted their applications for the 2020 cycle of funding. This year, the University submitted a record 45 grant…
iSchool, City of Syracuse, Microsoft Form ‘Smart Cities’ Data and Technology Collaboration
The School of Information Studies (iSchool), the City of Syracuse and Microsoft today announced an innovative initiative that positions the entities as collaborators in a hub for Smart Cities technology development, research and training, and for advancing the city’s energy…