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Is a More Sustainable Olympics Possible?: Q&A With Maxwell Professor Matthew Huber
Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics are committed to creating the most sustainable Games ever—limiting new construction, sourcing local food and using 100% renewable energy, for example. But could a global event with millions of people from all over the…
Sport Management Professor Lindsey Darvin a Finalist for National Esports Award
As a former athlete who played basketball and lacrosse in college, Lindsey Darvin became fully aware that too frequently, all is not equal when it comes to men’s and women’s organized sports. And when it came to esports and computer…
Teaching the Global Power of Sport, Olympics Through a Communication Lens
Historically, the Olympics have provided countless memorable athletic achievements—the Miracle on Ice men’s hockey team upsetting the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York; the Dream Team capturing gold at the 1992 Summer Olympics in…
University Employees Urged to Leave Campus by 3:30 p.m. Today, July 10, Due to Severe Weather, Tornado Watch
Syracuse University employees are encouraged to leave campus no later than 3:30 p.m. today in anticipation of severe weather due to a Tornado Watch in effect for Central New York. Showers and thunderstorms are expected, with some expected to be…
We Can’t Do It Alone: Getting Teens Off Their Phones Requires Broad Intervention
School districts and the U.S. Surgeon General are taking action to curb the negative effects of social media on teens. This month, Los Angeles school district officials approved a ban on cell phone use and social media limitation during school…
Scholars, Community Leaders Examine the Racial Wealth Gap at Lender Center Symposium in Atlanta
Nationally noted author, activist and philanthropic strategy advisor Edgar Villaneuva joined Syracuse University faculty and Atlanta community, business and government leaders June 4 for the latest Lender Center for Social Justice symposium examining the racial wealth gap. “Closing the Racial…
Military spouse reimbursement offers “essential financial relief”
Military spouses (of all branches but the Marines) are now eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,000 for specific business expenses incurred during relocation to a new base. Maria McConville, senior advisor at Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families…
School of Education Receives Gift to Fund Indigenous Teacher Preparation Scholarships
An anonymous benefactor has given $150,000 to the Syracuse University School of Education to provide scholarships for Native American students preparing to become inclusive education teachers. The School of Education Indigenous Teacher Preparation Fund will provide scholarships to at least…
The Road to Developing Sustainable Infrastructure
As the construction industry faces challenges in infrastructure maintenance, Syracuse University has established the Infrastructure Institute to develop new approaches to address these issues. Under the leadership of Director Min Liu, the Abdallah H. Yabroudi Endowed Professor in Sustainable Civil…
College of Professional Studies Programs Provides Faculty and Staff Opportunities to Use Remitted Tuition
The remitted tuition benefit offers eligible employees the opportunity to have tuition charges covered for undergraduate and graduate classes at the University. If you’re thinking about using remitted tuition, consider enrolling in one of the in-demand programs offered through the…