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Whitman Staff Member Heads to Thailand Representing Team USA in Dragon Boat Racing
Ben Schlimmer’s agility and passion for paddling watersports was most certainly passed down from his father and grandfather. A son of a canoe enthusiast and grandson of a Boy Scout troop leader who led adventurous water excursions, Schlimmer has adeptly…
Syracuse Architecture Hosts Summer Programs for Secondary School Students
The School of Architecture welcomed future architects from across the nation and around the world to Slocum Hall this summer as part of two programs focused on architectural study. Summer Architecture College Between June 29 and July 26, a total…
Message from Chancellor Kent Syverud
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: I write to you again following the senseless loss of life from shootings in public places, this time in California, Texas and Ohio. On behalf of our entire Orange community, I extend deepest sympathies to…
My Summer Vacation
What are you up to this summer? Heading to the backyard pool or a far off land? Big adventure or staycation? Send us a photo. We’ll include it in a gallery on the Syracuse University News site, and one pic…
Research Paper Wins ‘Best Methods’ Social Media Conference Award
School of Information Studies Associate Professor Lu Xiao has been recognized for research that employs multiple methodologies to examine the factors surrounding a comment’s persuasive power on social media, and the ability of those comments to change viewpoints that have…
Chancellor Syverud to Chair Atlantic Coast Conference Council of Presidents
Syracuse University President and Chancellor Kent Syverud was named chair of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Council of Presidents for the 2019-20 academic year. The council advises the ACC on matters of common interest to the member institutions that may…
Advancement and External Affairs Staff Honored for Engagement Efforts
Syracuse University’s Division of Advancement and External Affairs (AEA) was honored for its role in increasing engagement during the 2018-19 academic year at the annual iModules Sizzler engagement conference. On the first day of the industry’s premiere engagement conference in…
New Seating in Hendricks Chapel Will Accommodate Growth and Enhance Accessibility
Recent renovations to Hendricks Chapel continue to make history. In February, People’s Place Café celebrated a grand reopening with a renewed interior and updated menu. In May, central air conditioning was turned on in the main chapel for the first…
Faculty and Staff Are Challenged to Get Their Z’s On
Sleep, like nutrition and physical activity, is a critical component of health and well-being. Take the 14-day Get Your Z’s On challenge to help you on a better sleep journey. The challenge runs Aug. 5-18. All faculty and staff who…
Why ‘Old Town Road’ Strikes a Chord with Listeners
Rapper Lil Nas X’s song “Old Town Road” is now the longest-running No. 1 single in Billboard Hot 100 history. “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, has been No. 1 for 17 consecutive weeks, bumping Luis Fonsi and Daddy…