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Business & Economy

Falk College Professor Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern Explores Ways to Benefit Farmworkers and Farmers

Wednesday, September 28, 2022, By Matt Michael

Laura-Anne Minkoff Zern, an associate professor of Nutrition and Food Studies in Falk College, says the focus of her field—food system sustainability and fair access to healthy food—often overlooks one key element: The people who labor to grow that food….

Campus & Community

Additional Online Course Tagging Working Sessions Planned

Monday, September 26, 2022, By Diane Stirling

Five online working sessions will be held between early October and mid-December for faculty members to obtain guidance on integrating the University’s Shared Competencies into their curriculum and to have support completing the course tagging process. The one-hour Zoom working…

Business & Economy

Whitman’s Business Programs Move Up in U.S. News and Bloomberg Businessweek Rankings

Thursday, September 22, 2022, By Dawn McWilliams

Martin J. Whitman School of Management received external validation of its upwards trajectory among business schools in the form of double-digit leaps in the rankings for both their undergraduate and full-time MBA programs. U.S. News & World Report ranked Whitman’s undergraduate…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Provides Updates on Campus Since May at University Senate

Wednesday, September 21, 2022, By News Staff

I’d like to begin by recognizing the loss of three members of our community over the last two months. Dr. Cerri Banks, vice president in the Division of Student Experience, was a three-time alumna of the School of Education. She…

Campus & Community

Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim Talks Basketball, Leadership and Citizenship at Maxwell Event

Wednesday, September 21, 2022, By Jessica Youngman

In December 2012, the Syracuse University men’s basketball team narrowly defeated the University of Detroit in front of almost 18,000 cheering fans in the Dome. It was the 900th win for head coach Jim Boeheim—but he didn’t feel celebratory. Just…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Expands Go Local Initiative, Creates New Pathways to Home Ownership and Education

Wednesday, September 14, 2022, By News Staff

As part of its successful Go Local initiative, and to strengthen economic inclusion and development throughout Central New York, Syracuse University today announced it will expand an existing home ownership program and offer a new education incentive to local health…

STEM

Exploring Sediment History in Central New York Lakes

Tuesday, September 13, 2022, By Renée Gearhart Levy

Skaneateles Lake in Upstate New York is one of the cleanest, clearest freshwater lakes in the country, the source of drinking water for the City of Syracuse and a hub for recreation. Since 2017, however, harmful algal blooms (HABs) have…

Campus & Community

Breana Nieves Vergara Strives to Cultivate Enriching Mentorship Opportunities for Students

Monday, September 12, 2022, By John Boccacino

Not having access to a formal peer mentoring program didn’t hold back Syracuse native Breana Nieves Vergara as she made her way through Ithaca College as a sociology major. Her academic program was small enough that Nieves Vergara never struggled…

Campus & Community

12 Tips and Tricks for Finding Your Spiritual Community on Campus

Monday, September 12, 2022, By Dara Harper

Moving to a new town or city can be challenging and often the most daunting piece is finding a sense of community. For university students this can be even more of a challenge, especially when they’re trying to find a…

Media, Law & Policy

Basketball Legend’s Gift Turns ‘Frustration to Hope’

Wednesday, August 31, 2022, By Jessica Youngman

On the first day of his Introduction to American Politics class, Chris Faricy imparts a message to his students that will serve as a guide for the semester. “We will not speculate on how American government should work or evaluate…