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Sci-Fi, Afrofuturism Expert, Author Named Newest University Professor
Syracuse University’s newest University Professor takes a “Renaissance Man” approach to scholarship. Isiah Lavender III, an expert in the field of 20th-century literature, science fiction and Afrofuturism, says his work is informed by everything from his personal experiences as a…
2 Whitman Students Earn Prestigious AWESOME Scholarship
For the first time in the 12-year history of the program, both nominees from the Whitman School of Management have been selected as recipients of the 2025 AWESOME Excellence in Education Scholarship, a prestigious honor awarded to top-performing undergraduate women…
Environmental Experts Weigh In on Growing Wildfires Out West
Devastating wildfires in Southern California have prompted widespread evacuations, destroyed more than 1,000 structures and burned thousands of acres. The strong winds and dry conditions have been cited as major contributing factors to the widespread weather event. Two Syracuse University…
West Campus Construction Update: Mid- to Late July 2024
The ongoing site work on the west side of campus has shifted again this week, leading to new street and sidewalk closures in the area. Starting on Monday, July 8, the south lane of Van Buren Street will be closed…
West Campus Construction Update: June 17-29
The ongoing site work on the west side of campus will shift slightly next week, leading to new street and sidewalk closures in the area. Beginning Monday, June 17, Van Buren Street will reopen to two-way traffic. The sidewalk along…
Lender Center Postdoctoral Fellow Examines the Impact of Gentrification and Displacement in Western and Central New York
Growing up in Rochester and attending the University of Buffalo, Lender Center for Social Justice Postdoctoral Fellow J Coley saw firsthand how gentrification and displacement impacted those communities. Now, Coley (they/them) studies how the policies and actions of local, state…
‘Space Is the Wild West’: Expert Says International Action Needed to Address Growing Space Debris Problem
The FCC recently issued its first fine for space debris, after a DISH satellite that was end-of-life wasn’t moved into the correct orbit. Sean O’Keefe is a Syracuse University professor and former NASA administrator. He says that FCC fines are…
University Musicians, West Point Band to Perform Together This Weekend As Part of Events Around Military Appreciation Day
The spirit of the Orange will unite with the precision of the United States Army’s oldest active-duty band, the West Point Band, for several events this weekend at the University, including a public concert with the University’s Wind Ensemble in…
Connecting the Newest Members of the Orange Family to the University Through Syracuse Welcome With Carrie Grogan Abbott G’03
The Syracuse University family is about to expand, as more than 4,000 first-year students will soon move into their residence halls during Syracuse Welcome, the University’s annual new student orientation program, running Aug. 24-27. Syracuse Welcome represents the first steps…
Otto the Orange Is the Newest Member of the Mascot Hall of Fame (Photo Story)
Congratulations Otto! On Aug. 12, in a ceremony at the Mascot Hall of Fame in Whiting, Indiana, Otto the Orange was inducted as part of the Mascot Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Otto is now among 29 Mascot Hall…