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Chancellor Syverud Addresses Athletics, Benefits, Sustainability at University Senate
On Sept. 27, Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed University Senate at its first meeting of the Fall 2023 semester. His remarks were as follows: Thank you, Professor [Kira] Reed. It’s a pleasure to see so many of you in person. We’re…
Roundtable: 3 School of Education Alumni Define ‘Human Thriving’ in the Context of Global Diversity
“Human thriving” is among the areas of distinctive excellence enumerated in the University’s 2023 Academic Strategic Plan. This concept is inspired by the words of Chancellor Erastus Haven. In 1871, he charged Syracuse students “to thrive here, to learn here,…
Talking Academic Strategy, Opportunities and the Unexpected With College of Arts and Sciences Dean Behzad Mortazavi (Q&A)
College of Arts and Sciences Dean Behzad Mortazavi knew about the impressive work being done at Syracuse for many years before he began in his position in July. But there was a crucial element that sealed in his mind why…
How I Spent My Summer Vacation: The Important Role of Internships
Final exams. Research papers. Group presentations. Surviving the end of an academic year can be a challenging exercise for students. With their final assignments and exams completed, no one would blame these students for wanting to recharge their batteries and…
ECS Student Trygve Moler Digs Deep Into Soil Analysis
Whether he’s exploring rocky quarries, mountain biking on winding trails or training for club gymnastics, Trygve Moler prefers the outdoors. Growing up in Montana, he spent his childhood playing in open fields and poking around the wilds, instilling in him…
Lender Center for Social Justice Seeking Student Fellowship Applicants
Students from all academic disciplines are invited to apply to the 2023-25 Lender Center for Social Justice Student Fellowship Program. The program will be led by Nausheen Husain, assistant professor of magazine, news and digital journalism in the S.I. Newhouse School of…
‘Service-Minded and Entrepreneurial’: Scott Shablak G’73 Looks Back on 45 Years of OPRD
As a young person and then a college student, Scott Shablak G’73 says he absorbed two lessons that later served him well as director of the School of Education’s (SOE) Office of Professional Research and Development (OPRD), a position he…
Professor Mona Awad Named Inaugural Esther M. Larsen Faculty Fellow in the Humanities
When the Greatest Generation (people born from 1901 to 1927) speak about their youth, a common theme is how times were simpler back then. Living through the Great Depression and both World Wars made them both resilient and self-reliant. For…
Sea Urchins Are Struggling to ‘Get a Grip’ as Climate Change Alters Ecosystems
When driving through a rainstorm, traction is key. If your tires lack sufficient tread, your vehicle will slip and slide and you won’t have the grip needed to maneuver safely. When torrential rains hit nearshore, shallow water ecosystems, sea…
DPS Campus Peace Officer Academy Graduates a New Class
Earlier today, families, friends and colleagues of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Campus Peace Officer Academy recruits gathered together to celebrate their graduation. The ceremony, held at Drumlins Country Club, was an opportunity to reflect on their accomplishments but…