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Campus & Community

Students Head to Puerto Rico to Aid in Hurricane Recovery Efforts

Wednesday, December 13, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

During this holiday season, 23 Syracuse University students and two advisors are headed to Puerto Rico to help in the recovery from the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which struck the island this past fall. The group will…

Campus & Community

Invest Syracuse Progress: New Euclid Route Shuttle to Launch in the Spring Semester

Tuesday, December 12, 2017, By Shannon Andre

As part of the $100 million Invest Syracuse initiative to enhance the student experience, Syracuse University, in collaboration with Student Association (SA) and the Graduate Student Organization (GSO), announced plans for a new pilot shuttle to service Euclid Avenue. The…

Campus & Community

Feedback Sought on Presentations by Honors Director Finalists

Monday, December 11, 2017, By Rob Enslin

The Honors Director Search Committee seeks feedback on candidates for the directorship of the Renée Crown University Honors Program. The finalists are Chris E. Johnson, professor of civil and environmental engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and interim director…

STEM

Bend Or Break? ECS 101 Students Test Wood Bridge Designs

Monday, December 11, 2017, By Alex Dunbar

Designing a wood bridge is one thing. Actually building it knowing a series of 19-pound weights will be placed on it is another. Teams of first-year students from the College of Engineering & Computer Science in ECS 101 had about a week…

Press Republican

What is the Political Future of NY Governor Cuomo

Sunday, December 10, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Maxwell Professor Grant Reeher was recently interviewed by the Press Republican about Governor Andrew Cuomo. Reeher spoke of “two different Cuomos” over the last seven years, with one side focusing on supporting business owners, with the other putting more emphasis…

Campus & Community

TEDx Syracuse University Issues Call for Speakers

Friday, December 8, 2017, By J.D. Ross

Are you exploring a new idea that has yet to reach its full potential? Are you pursuing interesting projects in our local community? Do you want to spark change in the lives of people around the community, and beyond? Do…

Arts & Culture

Native Speaker Will Bring Life to Ghanaian Language in Linguistics Class

Wednesday, December 6, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

The best way to learn the intricacies of a foreign language is through the words of a native speaker. Assistant Professor Christopher Green is making that happen for students who want to explore a particular African language in his spring…

CBS News

Expert Monnat Details Good and Bad of CVS Purchase

Wednesday, December 6, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

After CVS purchased health insurance agency Aetna, the pharmacy chain now looks to provide in-store patient care. To help understand the pros and cons to this, CBS News interviewed Maxwell Associate Professor and Lerner Chair of Public Health Promotion Shannon Monnat….

US News and World Report

How the Proposed Tax Plan Affects Students

Wednesday, December 6, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

If the proposed new tax plan goes through, college students may have a harder time paying off student loans. For US News and World Report, Maxwell Political Science Assistant Professor Chris Faricy helps explain how this would happen. “The middle…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law Holds Commencement Ceremony for Master of Laws Graduates

Wednesday, December 6, 2017, By Martin Walls

The College of Law celebrated the graduation of nine master of laws in American law students—representing seven countries across three continents—at a Commencement ceremony in the Melanie Gray Ceremonial Courtroom in Dineen Hall on Dec. 1. Introducing the graduates, Dean…