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General Architecture Collaborative Wins a 2022 SARA | NY Design Award

Wednesday, July 6, 2022, By Julie Sharkey

Architecture design firm, General Architecture Collaborative (GAC) was recently announced as a recipient of a 2022 SARA | NY Design Award for their project, the Learning and Sports Center, a rural community center in Masoro Village, Rulindo, Rwanda, which combines…

Media, Law & Policy

Podcast and Q&A on Helping Civilian Victims of War With Sana Bég ’04, Doctors Without Borders

Wednesday, July 6, 2022, By John Boccacino

When Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded the sovereign nation of Ukraine, it sparked a widespread humanitarian crisis, as at least 12 million people have fled their homes since the invasion began on Feb. 24. The fates of these women, children…

Campus & Community

Two Arts and Sciences Professors Receive Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards

Tuesday, July 5, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

Two professors in the College of Arts and Sciences were among 41 researchers from around the country selected as recipients of 2022-23 Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards from the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). Eric Coughlin, assistant professor of physics,…

Campus & Community

From Burma to ’Cuse: Custodial Supervisor Pawehmoo ‘Ma’ Thawtheet Pursues Growth, Learning and the American Dream

Tuesday, July 5, 2022, By Jen Plummer

Pawehmoo Thawtheet, known affectionately as “Ma” by friends and colleagues, came to Syracuse by way of Thailand in the fall of 2007. A native of Burma (now known as Myanmar) and member of the Karen ethnic group, Thawtheet spent the…

Campus & Community

Jiang, Horn Named to Newhouse School Leadership Team

Tuesday, July 5, 2022, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Dean Mark J. Lodato today announced the appointment of two new associate deans for the Newhouse School: Hua Jiang as associate dean for academic affairs and Brad Horn as associate dean for strategic initiatives. Hua Jiang Jiang is an accomplished scholar who…

Campus & Community

New Policy on ‘Green Card’ Sponsorship Aimed at Faculty Retention and Teaching Excellence

Tuesday, July 5, 2022, By Diane Stirling

Syracuse University has approved a new policy regarding the sponsorship of qualifying faculty members for U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident Status through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The new “Green Card” policy expands the international faculty who qualify for sponsorship that…

Campus & Community

26 to Lead: Women in Leadership Inaugural Cohort Begins Intensive, Intentional Leadership Development Experience

Friday, July 1, 2022, By News Staff

Twenty-six of Syracuse University’s most promising women and non-binary people have been selected to join the inaugural leadership development cohort launched by the Women in Leadership Initiative (WiL). Beginning with reflective readings this summer, cohort participants will participate in an…

Campus & Community

Fueling Student Success With SummerStart 

Tuesday, June 28, 2022, By Gabrielle Lake

First launched by JoAnn K. May nearly 40 years ago, the SummerStart program has fueled the success of thousands of Syracuse University students. Motivated to enhance students’ unique experiences within academics, campus living, building community and more, faculty and staff…

STEM

Professor Jianshun ‘Jensen’ Zhang Named Executive Director of Syracuse Center of Excellence

Tuesday, June 28, 2022, By Diane Stirling

Syracuse University has named a new executive director to lead the Syracuse Center of Excellence (SyracuseCoE) in Environmental and Energy Systems. Jianshun “Jensen” Zhang, a longtime professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), begins in that role…

Campus & Community

Worried About Market Volatility? Investment Experts Address Concerns and Share Strategies in Recent TIAA Webinar

Tuesday, June 28, 2022, By News Staff

With economic inflation and talk of a potential recession dominating the news cycle, employees may be worried about the impact fluctuations in the national and global economies could have on their retirement savings. Earlier this month, TIAA, the University’s retirement…