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The New Way to Successfully Crowdfund
Makana Chock, an associate professor of communications at the Newhouse School, recently spoke with The Week about the future of crowdfunding, and how some companies are succeeding in earning more donations thanks to evoking feelings and emotions within donors. “There…
Social Media Sites Aim to Screen Content
In a time of fake news and hateful messages being spread online, Twitter and other social media sites are aiming to find out the best way to filter content so that these words cannot be sent out. Jennifer Grygiel, a…
Summer Update #3
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: With Commencement ceremonies behind us, we are focused on the work ahead to prepare for the next academic year. Chancellor Syverud promised that he and other senior leaders would provide updates on our ongoing work…
26 ROTC Cadets Make Official Commitment to Serve
On Friday, May 11, ROTC cadets officially became the next generation of military leaders at the annual commissioning ceremony at Hendricks Chapel, signaling the end of training and the beginning of the graduating seniors’ military career. The cadets graduated from…
Scientists to Host Live Lava Flow Demonstration
What: Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has been erupting and displaying explosive activity for more than two weeks. In one of the most recent eruptions, 1,100°C (2000°F) lava was seen gushing from multiple fissures, sending sulfur dioxide, methane gas and flames into the…
David M. Van Slyke Reappointed Dean of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Today’s announcement follows a comprehensive decanal review that took into account the feedback of Maxwell faculty and staff, the Maxwell Advisory Board and the Maxwell Faculty Council. Van Slyke’s appointment was approved by the Board of Trustees’ Executive Committee.
Navigating Benefits and Services Remains a Top Challenge for Veterans, Families
This month House lawmakers approved a $52 billion legislative package that would revamp the way the Department of Veterans Affairs pays and provides health care for veterans. Nick Armstrong is the senior director for research and evaluation at Syracuse University’s…
Excellence Personified
The Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) celebrated the accomplishments of its 2017-18 fellows. The cohort consisted of semesterlong Faculty Fellows as well as yearlong Dissertation Fellows and Graduate Student Public Humanities Fellows. Vivian May, director of the…
Students Win National Honors from the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence awards
The Society of Professional Journalists announced this year’s national winners and top finalists for their Mark of Excellence contest, with students from the University racking up seven honors. Winners will be recognized at the Excellence in Journalism conference in Baltimore Sept….
Facing Another Potential Ebola Epidemic, Use of ‘Experimental’ Vaccine Doesn’t Cut It
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have launched an immunization campaign to fight Ebola, where numerous cases of the disease have been confirmed. According to reports, the experimental vaccine is not yet licensed but was effective in treatments…