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Campus & Community

Falk in Australia: ‘We Made Memories That Will Last a Lifetime and Bonds That Will Last Forever’

Tuesday, June 11, 2024, By Matt Michael

From mid-May through early June, 19 students from Syracuse University–including 14 from Falk College–spent the start of their summer in Australia for the “Australia: Sport, History and Culture” class taught by David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management Rick…

Campus & Community

J. Cole Smith Reappointed to 5-Year Term as Dean of College of Engineering and Computer Science

Monday, June 10, 2024, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter today announced that J. Cole Smith has been reappointed to a five-year term as dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS). Today’s announcement follows a comprehensive review process…

Media, Law & Policy

Second Edition of Disability Law and Policy Released for the Upcoming 34th Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act

Monday, June 10, 2024, By Celestia Ohrazda

Burton Blatt Institute Chairman and University Professor Peter Blanck’s 2nd edition of “Disability Law and Policy” was released in honor of the 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). “Disability Law and Policy provides an overview of the…

Campus & Community

Maymester Study Abroad Program Allows Students to Explore Diverse South Korean Environment

Friday, June 7, 2024, By Diane Stirling

A group of students recently explored the city of Seoul, South Korea, to learn about the country’s historical and contemporary sites and to see how its unique culture and traditions have affected its natural and built environments. The two-week excursion…

Campus & Community

School of Education Receives Gift to Fund Indigenous Teacher Preparation Scholarships

Thursday, June 6, 2024, By Martin Walls

An anonymous benefactor has given $150,000 to the Syracuse University School of Education to provide scholarships for Native American students preparing to become inclusive education teachers. The School of Education Indigenous Teacher Preparation Fund will provide scholarships to at least…

Campus & Community

Human Dynamics Task Force Members Appointed, Set to Begin Work

Thursday, June 6, 2024, By Wendy S. Loughlin

A task force charged with the reimagination of Syracuse University’s human dynamics academic programs has been convened by Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter. The work of the Human Dynamics Task Force will focus on programs in…

STEM

The Road to Developing Sustainable Infrastructure

Thursday, June 6, 2024, By Kwami Maranga

As the construction industry faces challenges in infrastructure maintenance, Syracuse University has established the Infrastructure Institute to develop new approaches to address these issues. Under the leadership of Director Min Liu, the Abdallah H. Yabroudi Endowed Professor in Sustainable Civil…

Arts & Culture

CRS Professor Wins Distinguished Service Award From the Rhetoric Society of America 

Wednesday, June 5, 2024, By News Staff

Kendall Phillips, professor in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies (CRS) and interim director of Syracuse University’s Lender Center for Social Justice, has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 George E….

Campus & Community

Campos Foundation Scholarship Empowers Summer College STEM Students

Wednesday, June 5, 2024, By Hope Alvarez

Summer College, part of the Office of Pre-College Programs, has received a gift of $150,000 from the Campos Foundation to support recipients of the Campos Foundation Scholarship. The gift was part of a pledge of $2.15 million to Syracuse University…

Media, Law & Policy

Terence J. Lau L’98 Named Dean of the College of Law

Wednesday, June 5, 2024, By News Staff

Syracuse University today announced that Terence J. Lau L’98 has been named the 13th dean of Syracuse University’s College of Law. The appointment, which begins Aug. 5, was approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. “We are…