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Britney Griner is Free, but did it take a “dance with the devil” to make it happen?

Thursday, December 8, 2022, By Ellen Mbuqe

Reporters looking for experts to discuss the issues around the release of WNBA star player Britney Griner from a Russian penal colony in exchange for a convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout, please see comments from Syracuse University professors. Brian Taylor,…

Campus & Community

EES Professor Recognized by the Geological Society of America

Wednesday, December 7, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

Christopher Scholz, professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES), is the recipient of the 2022 Israel C. Russell Award from the Geological Society of America’s (GSA’s) Limnogeology Division. Presented to only one researcher each year, the award recognizes outstanding research,…

Arts & Culture

Light Work Presents Its 50th Anniversary Exhibition

Wednesday, December 7, 2022, By Cjala Surratt

Light Work has announced its “50th Anniversary Exhibition: Selections from the Light Work Collection.” Through a partnership with the iconic Everson Museum of Art, this expansive golden-year retrospective will be on view in two of the museum’s main gallery spaces…

Media Tip Sheets

War Crimes in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Friday, December 2, 2022, By Ellen Mbuqe

Yesterday, U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emanuel Macron pledged to hold Russia accountable for “widely documented atrocities and war crimes” in Ukraine, the two leaders said in a statement issued after their White House meeting. (Reuters) Also this…

Campus & Community

Helping Ranchers Learn From the Wild

Monday, November 28, 2022, By News Staff

Tropical forests garner headlines as greenhouse gas storehouses. But wild grasslands are crucial, lesser-known candidates as climate heroes. Wild grasslands—from the African savanna to the North American prairie—have the potential to soak up vast amounts of carbon dioxide from the…

Media, Law & Policy

Alumnus Says M.P.A. Provided a Global Perspective, Preparing Him for Career With the World Bank

Sunday, November 27, 2022, By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers

In Peru, Hugo Brousset ’13 pursued his keen interest in social issues throughout his education and early career—from undergraduate studies in anthropology, to a master’s degree in public policy, to four years working with a government-connected national organization on anti-poverty…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Reports to University Senate on Highlights From November Full Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, November 16, 2022, By News Staff

On Nov. 16, Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed the University Senate, providing an update on the recent full Board of Trustees meeting and other topics. The full text of his remarks appears below. “The full Board of Trustees had its November…

Campus & Community

Applications Open for Fall 2023 Study Abroad Programs

Tuesday, November 15, 2022, By Ashley Barletta

Students can apply now to study abroad during the Fall 2023 semester. Syracuse Abroad applications are now open for all fall 2023 programs, offering students nearly 100 options in over 50 destinations. Next fall, students can study engineering in Strasbourg,…

Campus & Community

Announcing New Acquisitions at the Special Collections Research Center

Monday, November 14, 2022, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) announces the following recent and notable acquisitions to its collections. SCRC is a vibrant research and learning environment for students, staff, faculty and the local and global communities. When adding new collection…

Campus & Community

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…