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Summer College to Offer Program on Viruses and Viral Diseases

Wednesday, May 13, 2020, By Eileen Jevis

What exactly is a virus? What are they made of? How do viruses cause diseases? There is much to learn about the virus that is causing the current pandemic, and scientists from around the world are performing large-scale studies to…

Health & Society

Food Services Honored for Best University Food Allergy Training Program

Wednesday, May 13, 2020, By Jennifer DeMarchi

Syracuse University Food Services has received the award for 2020 Best Overall Food Allergy Training for Universities from AllerTrain by MenuTrinfo LLC. The AllerTrain team recognized outstanding food service leaders in allergy training and safety by selecting winners from universities…

Health & Society

Professor of Human Diversity Class Creates Trustworthy Environment for Students to Learn Empathy

Wednesday, May 13, 2020, By News Staff

In a world where embracing differences and understanding diversity is more important than ever before, Professor Xiafei Wang wants students to embrace others’ differences and take a stance on social justice. But her first goal for students is to gain…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Alumnus Rani Raad ’97 Named President of CNN Commercial

Wednesday, May 13, 2020, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Rani Raad ’97, an alumnus of the Newhouse School, has been named president of CNN Commercial. The newly created division centralizes the management and strategy of all CNN commercial activity. Raad reports to Jeff Zucker, president of CNN Worldwide and…

Campus & Community

Board of Trustees Welcomes Diverse Voices Representing Campus Community

Tuesday, May 12, 2020, By Eileen Korey

The Syracuse University Board of Trustees welcomes two new undergraduate student representatives to the board for the upcoming academic year: Student Association President Justine Hastings ’21, a dual major in English and secondary English education, and Patrick F. Penfield ’21,…

Campus & Community

Three New Members Elected to Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees

Tuesday, May 12, 2020, By Kathleen Haley

Syracuse University has announced the election of three new members to its Board of Trustees, all of whom are alumni of the University. The new members are Christine A. Carona ’85, Vincent H. Cohen Jr. ’92, L’95 and Raj-Ann Rekhi…

Veterans

Syracuse University Graduates Over 200 Military-Connected Students

Tuesday, May 12, 2020, By Leah Lazarz

This semester, a total of 208 students with military ties representing all branches of the U.S. military earned their Syracuse University diplomas. The graduates include 99 veterans, 35 currently serving military members, and 59 family members and dependents. Forty-six students…

Campus & Community

Libraries Celebrates Student Employees

Monday, May 11, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries recognized their student employees with a virtual celebration on May 6. Annually, the Libraries employs over 150 students, both customer-facing and behind the-scenes, who help keep the Libraries running. Each year supervisors are asked to nominate student…

Campus & Community

2020-21 Remembrance Scholars Announced

Monday, May 11, 2020, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University’s Remembrance Scholar Selection Committee has chosen the 35 students who will be the 2020-21 Remembrance Scholars. The scholarships, now in their 31st year, were founded as a tribute to—and means of remembering—the 35 students who were killed in…

Veterans

Graduating Student Veteran: Peggy Trujillo

Saturday, May 9, 2020, By Leah Lazarz

With her graduation this month, Peggy Trujillo will have both a 20-year journalism career and her Syracuse University diploma. As the child of a U.S. Air Force master sergeant, Trujillo spent her childhood moving from place to place for her…