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Campus & Community

Running Legend Kathrine Switzer’s Message to Falk College Students: ‘Go Out and Get It’

Tuesday, November 5, 2024, By Matt Michael

When Kathrine Switzer ’68, G’72, H’18 famously became the first woman to officially run in the Boston Marathon in 1967, women in the United States could not apply for, yet alone own, their own credit cards. In fact, women weren’t…

Syracuse University Impact

Katarina Sako ’24 Works to Help Older Adults Age Well

Tuesday, November 5, 2024, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Growing up in Buffalo, New York, Katarina Sako ’24 was very close to her grandparents. “Spending time with my grandparents was really an important part of my childhood, and it helped me develop a lot of compassion and respect for…

Campus & Community

Lender Center Hosts LA Conversation on Racial Equity in the Entertainment Industry

Tuesday, November 5, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Five Syracuse University alumni—all prominent entertainment industry professionals—participated in a panel discussion last week regarding racial wealth disparities in American society and the inequities they have witnessed and experienced in that industry. The event, “Lender Conversation in Los Angeles: Seeking…

Campus & Community

Orange Central 2024 in Photos

Monday, November 4, 2024, By John Boccacino

The University welcomed about 1,300 alumni, friends and their families back to campus over the weekend to celebrate our community, our incredible spirit and Orange pride during Orange Central Homecoming Weekend 2024. The campus came alive with excitement, memories and…

Campus & Community

Applications Open for Workshop on Information Literacy and Technological Agility Competency

Friday, November 1, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries is accepting applications for its faculty Information Literacy and Technological Agility (ILTA) professional development workshop, to be held on Jan. 7, 2025. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Bird Library. This is the third time the…

STEM

Diving Into an Immersive Experience With Gravitational Waves

Friday, November 1, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

Science festivals offer a platform for researchers to demystify complex scientific phenomena and help the public better understand the relevance and importance of their work. By making science accessible to broader audiences, it can also inspire future scientists to pursue…

Campus & Community

Libraries Seek User Feedback on Trial Collections

Friday, November 1, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries is seeking feedback from campus users on new electronic resources for possible inclusion in its collections during the month of November as part of the Libraries’ assessment-based and proactive approach to building collections. On-campus users are asked…

Campus & Community

‘So Worth It!’ University Employees on How the Higher Ed Master’s Program Advanced Their Careers

Thursday, October 31, 2024, By Martin Walls

One of Syracuse University’s most popular employee benefits is the Remitted Tuition program, which offers a full tuition waiver for eligible employees and retirees, as well as an 85% tuition waiver for their spouses or same-sex domestic partners for both…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse University Art Museum Hosts ‘Celebrating Gordon Parks’ Events

Thursday, October 31, 2024, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Art Museum will host a day of free programming on Saturday, Nov. 9 from noon to 5 p.m. to celebrate Gordon Parks, the prominent photographer, composer, author, poet and film director whose photography is currently on view…

Media, Law & Policy

‘It’s a Hard Call’: Professor Sabrina Butler Discusses Process Addictions, Smartphones and School Bans

Thursday, October 31, 2024, By Martin Walls

Across the United States, school administrators, parents, and students—as well as public health officials, attorneys, and teachers unions—are debating whether or not to limit or even ban the use of smartphones and similar devices in schools “from the first to…