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Volunteers Sought for Westcott Street Cultural Fair
Volunteers are needed from the Syracuse University community for the upcoming Westcott Street Cultural Fair. The fair will be held on Sunday, Sept. 18, from noon-6:30 p.m. in the Westcott Street neighborhood. The annual event, now in its 25th year,…
Rochelle Ford and Ping Zhang Named Provost’s Faculty Fellows
Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele G. Wheatly has announced the appointment of professors Rochelle Ford and Ping Zhang to serve as Provost’s Faculty Fellows, effective immediately. Ford is a professor and chair of the Department of Public Relations in the…
FAST: Syracuse Will Study Sustainable Transportation Alternatives for CNY
A new study will evaluate the potential of sustainable transportation alternatives to reduce greenhouse gases and improve the vitality of Syracuse and Central New York.
16th University Lectures Series Launches in October
This fall’s University Lectures lineup features one of the creators of 3D printing; a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence in an upcoming Steven Spielberg film; and the renowned designer of Manhattan’s High Line and Chicago’s Navy Pier.
Department of Child and Family Studies Renamed
Effective July 2016, following necessary University review and approvals, Falk College’s Department of Child and Family Studies was renamed the Department of Human Development and Family Science. The new department name integrates faculty expertise in early childhood education and care,…
‘Our Doors Opened Wide: Syracuse University and the GI Bill, 1945-1950’
Syracuse University Libraries’ fall exhibition, “Our Doors Opened Wide: Syracuse University and the GI Bill, 1945-1950,” will open Sept. 15 in Bird Library. Curated by University Archivist Meg Mason, the exhibition explores the dramatic impact of the GI Bill and…
Meet the Race Symposium Participants: Moderator Keith A. Alford
On Thursday, Sept. 1, Syracuse University will host the inaugural Fall 2016 Symposium on Race and Our Communities. This inaugural symposium will feature student speakers, a keynote address by Dr. Marc Lamont Hill and a panel discussion including an esteemed…
Lt. Gov. Hochul Celebrates Opening of New Labs at SyracuseCoE
New York State Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the headquarters of the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE) on Wednesday, Aug. 24, to celebrate the opening of new labs that will fuel research, teaching and industry…
A Cautionary Tale about One Alumna’s Battle with Depression, Poor Body Image
When Lilly Thomann ’15, G’16 was an undergraduate at Syracuse University, she seemed to have it all: grades, talent, an appealing presence, popularity. “On the outside, I had it together,” she says. Indeed, Thomann, who hails from affluent West Caldwell,…
Sociology Department Presenting at ASA Conference in Seattle
More than a dozen professors, Ph.D. students and researchers in the Department of Sociology are participating in the 111th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA) in Seattle Aug. 20-23. They join approximately 4,000 other sociologists for four days…