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At Maxwell School, the Conversation About Citizenship Gains Fresh Perspective
For nearly a century, in the north entrance to the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, a lone statue of President George Washington greeted all who entered the school. A former farmer, land surveyor, American Revolutionary War hero and…
Secrets Behind Our Universe’s Existence Revealed
It takes sophisticated technology to study the behavior of invisible particles like neutrinos and cosmic rays, which pass through our bodies every second before zooming back off into the universe without us even knowing. While they might be tiny, these…
Lamis Abdelaaty Awarded the 2024 Montonna Fund
Lamis Abdelaaty, associate professor of political science and director of undergraduate studies, has received this year’s award from the Ralph E. Montonna Endowed Fund for the Teaching and Education of Undergraduates. Awarded by the Maxwell School, the Ralph E. Montonna…
‘My Eyes Lit Up’: After An Exciting Campus Visit, Izzy Kaplan Joins First Class of Esports Majors (Video)
Emily and Stephen Kaplan could see it in their daughter’s eyes. When then-high school junior Isabelle “Izzy” Kaplan visited Syracuse University in March 2023, the University had just announced it would be offering a new, first-of-its-kind degree program focused on…
Grammy-Winning Singer Dua Lipa’s Book Club Spotlights Professor George Saunders
Bestselling author and professor of English George Saunders G’88 has received numerous accolades in his literary career. His book, “Lincoln in the Bardo,” won the 2017 Man Booker Prize; his most recent work, “Liberation Day,” was chosen as one of…
Navigating Cybersecurity: How to Be Your Own Human Firewall
Andrew McClurg, with Information Technology Services (ITS), is often asked how people can stay safe online to protect against scams and hackers. He breaks it down to some basic points to remember. “I always focus on four main things: passwords,…
Professors Available for Interviews on Hurricane Milton
If you’re seeking experts to discuss flooding, mental health, animal-human relationships, or supply chain issues related to Hurricane Milton, there are six Syracuse University professors you might want to consider for interviews. You can view their names, background, and quotes…
Funding Research That Improves Health and Shortens ‘Bench to Bedside’ Time
Doctoral students in clinical psychology Alexa Deyo ’21 and Alison Vrabec G’23 spent their summer testing a theory that a certain kind of therapeutic technique called motivational interviewing could improve sleep and overall health among adolescents. According to the National Institutes…
What’s Driving the Rise in ADHD Diagnosis Among Children and Adults?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder in children, and the numbers are only expected to rise. The CDC reported that in 2022, over 7 million (11.4%) U.S. children aged 3–17 years were diagnosed with ADHD, an…
Advice for Students Who Want to Get Involved Without Burning Out
The start of the academic year is an exciting time for students at Syracuse University. Catching up with friends. Embracing new opportunities in the classroom and the community. Figuring out how to make a difference on campus. For many Orange…