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STEM

Biology Ph.D. Student Awarded Two Prestigious National Scholarships to Study Fungi’s Role in Forest Health

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

Eva Legge, a first-year Ph.D. student majoring in biology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), is one of two researchers nationally to be named a Mollie Beattie Visiting Scholar by the Society of American Foresters (SAF). The award honors Beattie,…

Campus & Community

Guide to On-Campus Resources and Facilities Over Thanksgiving Break

Tuesday, November 19, 2024, By News Staff

Many campus facilities will be closed or operate at reduced hours this Thanksgiving break (Nov. 24-Dec. 1). For students who are remaining in Syracuse over break, we’ve compiled relevant information from campus partners about the hours of operation for certain…

Media Tip Sheets

Congestion pricing in Manhattan. Will it help?

Tuesday, November 19, 2024, By Ellen Mbuqe

Members of the media looking for an expert to discuss the impact of congestion pricing, after New York’s MTA voted to allow a $9 fee on vehicles entering Manhattan, please consider associate professor Anne Mosher. Professor Mosher teaches about urban…

Campus & Community

’CUSE50 2024 in Photos

Monday, November 18, 2024, By Christine Grabowski

For the second year in a row, the University honored Orange ingenuity with two days of celebration, networking and a friendly pitch competition as part of the ’CUSE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Awards. Last Thursday, the ’CUSE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Awards ceremony recognized…

Campus & Community

DPS Receives Advanced Accreditation From CALEA

Monday, November 18, 2024, By Kiana Racha

The number one priority of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is keeping the campus community safe. This is accomplished through adhearing to public safety standards set forth by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) and the…

Campus & Community

What’s Happening in CNY: Thanksgiving Week Guide 2024

Monday, November 18, 2024, By Christine Grabowski

Staying in Central New York for Thanksgiving break? Check out our guide for exciting activities and the best spots to order Thanksgiving take-out if you’d rather skip the cooking. Local Takeout Options Want to skip all the meal preparation? Many…

Campus & Community

Nominations Sought for MLK Unsung Hero Award Recipients

Friday, November 15, 2024, By News Staff

Each year, Syracuse University hosts the largest MLK Jr. Celebration held on any college campus. As part of the program, several community members who embody the spirit of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will receive Unsung Hero Awards. The…

Campus & Community

Arthur C. Brooks Shares Happiness Recipe: ‘Enjoyment, Satisfaction and Meaning’

Friday, November 15, 2024, By Cort Ruddy

Bestselling author and Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks began his talk at Syracuse University by asking the audience of hundreds a simple question: “What is happiness?” Then he shared that when he poses that question in his classes, hardly anyone…

Business & Economy

Whitman School Business Programs Highly Ranked for Entrepreneurship in 2025 Princeton Review

Friday, November 15, 2024, By Dawn McWilliams

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management moved up one spot to No. 13 in the country for its undergraduate business program in The Princeton Review’s Top 50 Undergraduate and Graduate Program in Entrepreneurship rankings. “This rise in the rankings…

Media, Law & Policy

Colleen Heflin Appointed to Committee on National Statistics

Thursday, November 14, 2024, By News Staff

Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Committee on National Statistics at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The committee’s mission is to provide advice to the…