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Campus & Community

Clements Internship Award Helps Students Advance Their Research, Gain Professional Experience

Monday, December 16, 2024, By John Boccacino

Erica Kiduko G’25, who grew up in Tanzania, decided to use her 2023-24 Mark and Pearle Clements Internship Award to help further her research and promote education around gender-based violence through a nonprofit in the country. Kiduko, who is pursuing…

Campus & Community

The Coach Mac Food Pantry at Hendricks Chapel Honors the Legacy of Legendary Orange Football Coach Dick MacPherson

Monday, December 16, 2024, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

For 10 seasons, Syracuse football coach Richard “Dick” MacPherson (Coach Mac) led his team on the gridiron–propelling Syracuse Football back to the national powerhouse it once was. But it was the legendary football coach’s commitment to faith, family and the…

Media, Law & Policy

What Is the Legacy of the ‘Fall’ of the Berlin Wall 35 Years On?

Friday, December 13, 2024, By Kathleen Haley

Thirty-five years since it was breached by East Germans after ongoing protests and a bureaucratic mixup, the once-imposing Berlin Wall has been reduced to only remnants of its former self. Although the wall’s physical presence is diminished, the “fall” of…

Media Tip Sheets

Remembering the Battle of the Bulge: 80 Years Later

Tuesday, December 10, 2024, By Vanessa Marquette

As we approach the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, its significance in shaping the outcome of World War II and its lessons for leadership and strategy remain profoundly relevant. To explore this pivotal moment in history, we…

Syracuse University Impact

How Trailblazer Kathrine Switzer ’68, G’72, H’18 Uses Running to Motivate and Inspire Women Around the World (Podcast)

Monday, December 9, 2024, By John Boccacino

Instead of wallowing in what could have potentially been the lowest moment of her life, Kathrine Switzer ’68, G’72, H’18 used the adversity she overcame during her historic run at the Boston Marathon as fuel to inspire women around the…

Campus & Community

2024-25 Orange Appreciation Days/Winter Break Information

Wednesday, December 4, 2024, By News Staff

In continuation of Syracuse University’s commitment to providing comprehensive benefits and in appreciation of the contributions of faculty and staff, the University will be operating under its holiday schedule and Orange Appreciation Days format for the winter break period from…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Student’s Solution to AI Misinformation Wins Clio Award

Wednesday, December 4, 2024, By News Staff

In an era when artificial intelligence floods our social media feeds with content that makes the fake seem real, how are people supposed to discern what is true? Creative advertising student Brooke Hirsch ’24 came up with a solution to…

Campus & Community

There’s Still Time to Support the Annual United Way Campaign (Video)

Monday, December 2, 2024, By John Boccacino

Syracuse University head women’s basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack ’89 grew up in Syracuse, and she understands the importance of charitable giving back to the local community. One of the biggest ways Legette-Jack feels the University community can make a difference in the…

Veterans

Tillman Scholar Benetta Dousuah G’25 on Service after Service

Monday, December 2, 2024, By Charlie Poag

Earlier this year, student veteran Benetta Dousuah G’25 was named one of Syracuse University’s 2024 Tillman Scholars, joining an elite group of military-connected individuals committed to impactful leadership. Dousuah is currently pursuing a master’s degree in social work in the…

Media Tip Sheets

New Research on the Evolution of Sexual Selection in Fruit Flies

Tuesday, November 26, 2024, By Ellen Mbuqe

New Research Published in Nature, “Genomics of a sexually selected sperm ornament and female preference in Drosophila,” Offer New Clues to the Evolution of Sperm Syracuse University researchers from the Center of Reproductive Evolution published a paper that offers insight…