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Arts & Culture

Syracuse University Wind Ensemble to Release Album in Remembrance of Pan Am Flight 103

Thursday, August 15, 2024, By News Staff

Unveiling two world premiere recordings, the Syracuse University Wind Ensemble will release an album, “Angels Rising: Music of Remembrance and Light,” on Friday, Aug. 16, dedicated to the 270 lives lost in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over…

Arts & Culture

Green Teaching Summit: A Humanities Approach to Climate Education

Wednesday, August 14, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

Can religion, philosophy, history, English and writing help tackle issues of climate change, environment and ecology? Absolutely, says Mike Goode, professor of English and outgoing William P. Tolley Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Humanities. Through his Tolley professorship, a role…

Media, Law & Policy

Law Professor’s Research Uses Artificial Intelligence to Improve Fairness of Criminal Court Scheduling

Wednesday, August 14, 2024, By Diane Stirling

A College of Law professor who is an expert on criminal court pretrial appearance is partnering with computer science faculty to see if artificial intelligence tools and optimized data analysis can improve fairness and efficiency in scheduling defendants’ court dates….

Media Tip Sheets

Experts Available for Ukraine Incursion

Wednesday, August 14, 2024, By Vanessa Marquette

If you need an expert to discuss Ukraine’s incursion in Russia, two Syracuse University professors are available for interviews. To schedule an interview, please reach out to Vanessa Marquette, media relations specialist, at vrmarque@syr.edu. Tetiana Hranchak became a visiting assistant teaching…

Campus & Community

Celebrating 80 Years of the Goon Squad Welcoming New Students to Campus (Podcast)

Wednesday, August 14, 2024, By John Boccacino

When the Goon Squad first formed in 1944, its original purpose was to reinforce Syracuse University’s campuswide policy requiring all new students to wear beanie caps during their first semester on campus. Sue Weber ’68 fondly recalls wearing her beanie…

Campus & Community

Packing Essentials and Words of Wisdom From Upperclass Students to First-Year Students

Wednesday, August 14, 2024, By Christine Grabowski

As you prepare to come to Syracuse next week, you may be thinking, what do I really need to bring with me to campus? SU News spoke to a pair of upperclass students, Ryan Nkongnyu ’25, a communication and rhetorical…

Media Tip Sheets

Staying Safe as We Age: Understanding Falls in Older Adults

Monday, August 12, 2024, By Daryl Lovell

Falls are a major concern for older adults and for those that love and care for them. They are a leading cause of injury for adults older than 65, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Libraries Announces 2024-25 Orange Innovation Scholars

Monday, August 12, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries has selected four students as the 2024-25 Orange Innovation Scholars. This prestigious recognition highlights their dedication to innovation and entrepreneurship. These four students exemplify the spirit of innovation and leadership that the Orange Innovation Scholars program seeks…

Media, Law & Policy

Maxwell School Announces 2 New Chairs and Trio of Directors for 2024-25

Sunday, August 11, 2024, By Cort Ruddy

Several Maxwell School faculty have been promoted to leadership roles, including Junko Takeda, who has been named chair of the Citizenship and Civic Engagement (CCE) Undergraduate Program after serving in an interim role since July 2023, and Leonard M. Lopoo,…

Arts & Culture

Books by Acclaimed Author George Saunders G’88 and 3 Other A&S Faculty Appear on New York Times ‘Best of’ List

Sunday, August 11, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

Not one, not two, but three books by bestselling author and professor of English George Saunders were included in The New York Times list of The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. Saunders, who teaches in the creative writing…