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Business & Economy

Phishing Attacks: Everything Old is New Again

Wednesday, August 22, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

This week, Microsoft announced it had been successful in stopping attempted cyber-attacks by Russian hackers that were trying to steal data from U.S. political groups. The company believes the attacks were likely the start of a “spear phishing” campaign that…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Emeritus Professor Alexander N. Charters Remembered

Wednesday, August 22, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Alexander N. Charters, professor in the School of Education from 1952-84 (professor emeritus 1985-2018), past dean of University College (1952-64), vice president for continuing education (1964-73) and passionate advocate for adult education, passed away on Aug. 7. It is almost…

Campus & Community

Important Changes in Office 365 for University Students, Faculty and Staff

Tuesday, August 21, 2018, By News Staff

Over the summer, Information Technology Services (ITS) added applications and features to the Office 365 suite available to active Syracuse University students, faculty and staff. This provides tools that enable enhanced collaboration and streamlined scheduling and calendaring among members of…

Veterans

University Hosts Fort Drum Youth Football Day for Children of Fort Drum Military Families

Tuesday, August 21, 2018, By Leah Lazarz

For the second year in a row, more than 60 children of military families were welcomed onto campus Sunday by the Syracuse Orange football team for Fort Drum Youth Football Day—a session exclusively for youth football players whose family members…

Veterans

Syracuse University Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Announces Inaugural Advisory Board

Tuesday, August 21, 2018, By Leah Lazarz

As part of the University’s enduring commitment to be the nation’s premier institute of higher education for veterans and military-connected students, Syracuse University’s Office of Veterans and Military Affairs (OVMA) has announced the membership of its inaugural advisory board. Composed…

STEM

Nangia’s Research Featured on Journal of Physical Chemistry Cover

Monday, August 13, 2018, By Matt Wheeler

Associate Professor Shikha Nangia’s research on the blood-brain barrier is prominently featured on the cover of the Aug. 2 Journal of Physical Chemistry B. The paper, “Self-Assembly Simulations of Classic Claudins—Insights into the Pore Structure, Selectivity, and Higher Order Complexes,” is…

Campus & Community

University College Invites Faculty, Staff to Centennial Celebration Picnic

Monday, August 13, 2018, By Eileen Jevis

University College invites Syracuse University faculty and staff to a picnic on Friday, Sept. 7, from 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. in the lot behind the UC building, 700 University Ave., to celebrate 100 years of providing education and support to part-time…

Business & Economy

Syracuse University Startup PowerSpike Raises $500,000, Joins Techstars Atlanta to Build Live Streaming Influencer Marketing Tools

Friday, August 10, 2018, By Julie Sharkey

PowerSpike, the leading influencer marketing and analytics platform for live streaming, announced this week a combined investment of $500,000 by The Sixers Innovation Lab Crafted by Kimball, Techstars Atlanta—in partnership with Cox Enterprises, Dorm Room Fund and other outside investors….

The Washington Post

The Belarusian Government Cracks Down on Investigative Reporters

Saturday, August 4, 2018, By Essence Britt

Cheryl Reed, assistant professor at the Newhouse School, wrote an article for the Washington Post entitled Belarusian media is ‘on the edge of survival’ amid crackdown Reed writes an article explaining the outstanding consequences investigating reporters are facing in Minsk, Belarus….

Campus & Community

Stephen Mahan, Teacher, Mentor and Director of University-based Photography and Literacy Project, Dies

Thursday, August 2, 2018, By Carol Boll

Syracuse University learned the sad news this week that Stephen C. Mahan III, founding director of the University-based Photography and Literacy Project and a professor in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), died in a July 26 vehicular…