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University to Launch Innovative Mental Health Program for Student Veterans

Thursday, May 30, 2024, By Charlie Poag

In recognition of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, the University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) is pleased to announce the launch of the OVMA Resiliency Program (ORP) in partnership with Falk College and Hendricks Chapel. The ORP…

STEM

Julia Fancher Named a 2024-25 Astronaut Scholar

Wednesday, May 29, 2024, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Julia Fancher, a rising junior majoring in physics and mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences and a member of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, has been named a 2024-25 Astronaut Scholar by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF)….

STEM

A&S Biologist Calls for Protection and More Studies of Natural Time Capsules of Climate Change

Wednesday, May 29, 2024, By News Staff

Packrats, also known as woodrats, are the original hoarders, collecting materials from their environment to make their nests, called middens. In deserts throughout western North America, for instance, packrat middens can preserve plants, insects, bones and other specimens for more…

Campus & Community

Awards Recognize Success of Assessment Through Engagement and Collaboration

Wednesday, May 22, 2024, By News Staff

Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness (IE) presented awards to several faculty and staff members, students, offices and programs during the One University Assessment Celebration on April 26, in the School of Education, Education Commons. In her opening remarks, Lois Agnew,…

Campus & Community

9 Student Teams Recipients of Spring 2024 Orange Innovation Fund Awards

Wednesday, May 22, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Nine student teams will each receive $5,000 through the Orange Innovation Fund, a grant program administered through Syracuse University Libraries designed to help students commercialize their research ideas. This semester’s recipients, who will be honored during a Zoom event on…

Campus & Community

‘How About Never?’ Bob Mankoff ’66 Captures the Essence of Life in Cartoons

Wednesday, May 22, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

Becoming a great comedian or cartoonist doesn’t happen overnight. As with many professions, it takes tremendous commitment and practice, a bit of failure and some luck along the way. For Bob Mankoff ’66, these were all part of his journey to…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law Introduces Two Groundbreaking Intercollegiate Trial Advocacy Competitions

Tuesday, May 21, 2024, By Robert Conrad

The College of Law will host two first-of-its-kind intercollegiate trial advocacy competitions in the 2024-2025 academic year. The new competitions are the National Military Trial Competition and the Syracuse Deposition Competition, bringing the total of hosted Syracuse Law competitions to…

Campus & Community

Social Workers United Collecting School Supplies for Children in Liberia

Tuesday, May 21, 2024, By Matt Michael

The West African nation of Liberia is one of the poorest countries in the world. Seven out of 10 children live in extreme poverty and the educational system has faced many challenges, including a lack of learning materials and school…

Campus & Community

iSchool Professor Awarded Katchmar Wilhelm Professorship

Tuesday, May 21, 2024, By Anya Woods

School of Information Studies (iSchool) Associate Professor Jaime Banks has been selected as this year’s Katchmar Wilhelm Endowed Professor. The professorship lasts for a three-year period and is designed to support an associate professor in achieving their career goals, enhancing…

Campus & Community

New Residence Hall Security Model to Begin in Fall 2024

Monday, May 20, 2024, By News Staff

Syracuse University today announced a new model for residence hall security that includes a strategic reallocation of public safety resources to enhance overall campus safety while providing appropriate coverage in many of the University’s most populated residence halls. Today’s announcement…