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Where to Watch on April 8: Total Solar Eclipse Events Planned on the Syracuse University Campus

Friday, March 29, 2024, By John Boccacino

It’s been nearly 100 years since the Central New York region experienced a total solar eclipse, but on Monday, April 8, Syracuse University will find itself situated along the path of totality for this once-in-a-lifetime event. Beginning at 3:23 p.m.,…

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Champion of Free Speech and Journalism Margaret Talev Leads Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (Podcast)

Wednesday, February 28, 2024, By John Boccacino

Margaret Talev can vividly recall the specific moment she knew journalism had failed to properly inform and educate a large portion of the American voting electorate. It was Jan. 6, 2021. More than 1,000 citizens were protesting at the U.S….

Campus & Community

Men of Color Initiative: A Brotherhood That Lifts Up, Supports Its Members

Tuesday, February 20, 2024, By John Boccacino

“Each One, Teach One.” This powerful African proverb emphasizes how, after someone learns to read or write, they have an obligation and a responsibility to pass that knowledge on to someone else, thus spreading wisdom and education throughout their city…

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Student Leaders Dylan France ’24 and Andi-Rose Oates ’26 Becoming Agents of Change Who Amplify Black Voices (Podcast)

Sunday, February 18, 2024, By John Boccacino

Syracuse University has a proud and storied tradition of honoring Black History Month through a series of engaging and thought-provoking student-run programs, events and discussions occurring through March 3 on campus. The theme for this year’s celebrations is “Existing Outside…

Veterans

Campus Community Invited to Help Celebrate Veterans Day at the National Veterans Resource Center

Saturday, November 4, 2023, By Charlie Poag

The Syracuse University Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) invites the campus community to the National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) at the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Building for the observance of the Syracuse University Veterans Day ceremony 2023. The…

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Look Back. Act Forward. The Profound Impact of the Remembrance Scholars Cohort (Podcast)

Thursday, October 19, 2023, By John Boccacino

Julie Friend ’92 was a sophomore studying speech communication in the College of Visual and Performing Arts when Pan Am Flight 103 went down over Lockerbie, Scotland, on Dec. 21, 1988. Friend and her roommate, Beth, were sitting in Cosmo’s…

Media, Law & Policy

Lender Center Student Fellows Researching Social Justice Implications of Artificial Intelligence Weaponry

Monday, February 13, 2023, By John Boccacino

These days, it’s hard to go anywhere without encountering artificial intelligence (AI). Predictive text offers to finish our web searches and our text messages. AI learning-based software can produce everything from research papers to poetry, solving complex math equations to…

Campus & Community

Shared Competency Rubric for Information Literacy and Technological Agility Completed; Two Faculty Implementation Sessions Planned

Thursday, November 17, 2022, By Diane Stirling

With a rubric for the Information Literacy and Technological Agility Shared Competency (ILTA) now completed, two professional development sessions have been scheduled to support any faculty member who wishes to integrate it into their courses, especially those who recently tagged…

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Setting Up First-Generation College Students for Success

Tuesday, November 8, 2022, By John Boccacino

“It takes a village to raise a child.” This ancient proverb has been used by everyone from teachers to elected officials to describe the important role a community plays in creating a safe, healthy environment where children can grow and…

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Expert on Increasing Student Academic Performance Presenting Lunch and Learn Sessions

Tuesday, September 20, 2022, By Diane Stirling

An expert in improving student learning by teaching students metacognitive learning strategies will present two virtual workshops at Syracuse University this fall. Saundra Yancy McGuire will offer her expertise on Sept. 23 and Oct. 28 in conjunction with the Focus…