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Advancing Scholarly Inquiry into Connections Between Religion, Spirituality and Social Change
Approximately one-third of millennials and post-millennials—young adults born 1981 and later—profess to have no connection to religion, according to the Pew Research Center. Yet evidence points to their strengthened humanitarian values and prominent spirituality. The degree to which religion is…
EPA’s Move to Overhaul Lead Water Testing Will Help Cities, Says Syracuse Professor
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it will be revamping the “Lead and Copper Rule” which is used as test to identify unsafe lead levels in public water systems. Christa Kelleher, assistant professor of earth sciences and civil engineering at…
Syracuse University Submits Record Number of 2020 Fulbright Grant Applications
As Syracuse University students and alumni who received 2019 Fulbright grants settle into their experiences around the globe, a record number have submitted their applications for the 2020 cycle of funding. This year, the University submitted a record 45 grant…
Sandy Montag ’85 to be honored with Glickman Award for Leadership in Sports Media
Sandy Montag ’85, chief executive officer of The Montag Group, will receive the seventh annual Marty Glickman Award for Leadership in Sports Media at an on-campus ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The award is given by the Newhouse School. Ian…
iSchool, City of Syracuse, Microsoft Form ‘Smart Cities’ Data and Technology Collaboration
The School of Information Studies (iSchool), the City of Syracuse and Microsoft today announced an innovative initiative that positions the entities as collaborators in a hub for Smart Cities technology development, research and training, and for advancing the city’s energy…
Special Collections Research Center Opens Papers of Dr. Thomas Szasz
Syracuse University Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is pleased to announce the opening of the Thomas Szasz Papers. At nearly 200 linear feet, the collection represents the culmination of several years’ work by SCRC staff, including surveying, analysis, organization, rehousing,…
Housing Review Expands to Encompass Graduate, Post-Traditional Students, Faculty and Staff
In July, Syracuse University announced the beginning of a comprehensive review of its student housing to better understand residential options and determine future needs in support of enriching the student experience. A committee was formed, with representatives from the Division…
On-Campus Flu Vaccine Clinics Scheduled
The Barnes Center at The Arch and the Office of Human Resources, in collaboration with the Onondaga County Health Department, will continue their partnership to offer free flu vaccines to the Syracuse University community. This year, health care providers from…
Mechanical Engineering Student Named a Finalist for National Business Accelerator Award
Mechanical engineering student Russell Fearon ’20 is one of nine national finalists for the EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator and will present his work on Oct. 17 at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C….
University Celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month
During the month of October, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center, in collaboration with on- and off-campus partners, presents a calendar of events, programs and workshops in honor of LGBTQ+ History Month. The celebration also honors the…