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McDonald Assumes New Role as Associate Vice President for Research

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Katherine McDonald, professor of public health and senior associate dean for research and administration in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, will join Syracuse University’s Office of Research in a new role as associate vice president…

Campus & Community

7 New Representatives Added to the Board of Trustees

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud has appointed Dean Mark Lodato of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications as academic dean representative to the Board of Trustees. In addition, Andrea Rose Persin, assistant dean of budget, finance and administration in the College…

Business & Economy

Whitman Honors Outstanding Alumni and Friends at 2025 Awards and Appreciation Event

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, By News Staff

Vice Chancellor and Whitman School of Management Executive Dean Mike Haynie and Interim Dean Alex McKelvie, along with other staff and faculty members of the Whitman School, gathered in New York City on May 15 to recognize a select group…

Campus & Community

The Libraries’ Resources: A Staff and Faculty Benefit

Monday, June 9, 2025, By News Staff

Syracuse University Libraries is a critical asset to student success and faculty research and teaching. But Syracuse University staff may not realize that all the collections, services and spaces available through the Libraries are also available for staff use. Anyone…

STEM

Endowed Professorship Recognizes Impact of a Professor, Mentor and Advisor

Monday, June 9, 2025, By Eileen Korey

Bao-Ding “Bob” Cheng’s journey to Syracuse University in pursuit of graduate education in the 1960s was long and arduous. He didn’t have the means for air travel, so he voyaged more than 5,000 nautical miles by boat from his home…

STEM

ECS Professor Pankaj K. Jha Receives NSF Grant to Develop Quantum Technology

Friday, June 6, 2025, By Kwami Maranga

Detecting single photons—the smallest unit of light—is crucial for advanced quantum technologies such as optical quantum computing, communication and ultra-sensitive imaging. Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) are the most efficient means of detecting single photons and these detectors can count…

STEM

Rock Record Illuminates Oxygen History

Thursday, June 5, 2025, By Dan Bernardi

Several key moments in Earth’s history help us humans answer the question, “How did we get here?” These moments also shed light on the question, “Where are we going?,” offering scientists deeper insight into how organisms adapt to physical and…

STEM

What Can Ancient Climate Tell Us About Modern Droughts?

Thursday, June 5, 2025, By News Staff

Climate change is reshaping the global water cycle, disrupting rainfall patterns and putting growing pressure on cities and ecosystems. Some regions are grappling with heavier rainfall and flooding, while others face prolonged droughts that threaten public health, disrupt economies and…

Campus & Community

Neal Powless Inducted Into American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame

Tuesday, June 3, 2025, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

You could say that lacrosse is in Neal Powless’s blood. Powless G’08, the University ombuds, is a member of the Onondaga Nation Eel Clan. He is the son, grandson and brother of legendary lacrosse players. Powless picked up a lacrosse…

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…