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Media, Law & Policy

Society of Professional Journalists Announces Newhouse Students as Mark of Excellence Winners

Monday, April 8, 2019, By Lani Rich

The Society of Professsional Journalists (SPJ) has announced its 2018 Mark of Excellence Region 1 winners this weekend at the SPJ Region 1 conference in Boston, and many Newhouse School students and media organizations were among the winners. In-Depth Reporting…

STEM

Mission to Mars—Miguel San Martin ’82

Monday, April 8, 2019, By Matt Wheeler

When a spacecraft enters the Martian atmosphere, terror sets in on Earth. Following a smooth, quiet cruise across the expanse of space, a NASA Mars lander nears its final destination. Eighty miles above the alien surface, the vehicle begins a…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Community Comes Together for Monster Jam

Monday, April 8, 2019, By Brandon Dyer

The Dome’s air-supported roof has been a part of the Syracuse skyline since its dedication on Sept. 20, 1980. When construction was completed, the Dome was the fifth-largest domed stadium in the United States and the first of its kind…

Campus & Community

Mary C. Daly, President and CEO of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank, to Deliver Syracuse University’s 2019 Commencement Address

Saturday, April 6, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Mary C. Daly G’94, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, will deliver the 2019 Commencement address at Syracuse University’s graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 12, in the Dome. Daly will also be awarded…

Media, Law & Policy

Jeff Zucker to Receive Dressler Award at 2019 Mirror Awards Ceremony

Friday, April 5, 2019, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Jeff Zucker, president of CNN Worldwide and chairman of WarnerMedia News and Sports, will receive the Fred Dressler Leadership Award at the 13th annual Mirror Awards ceremony June 13 in New York City. The awards, sponsored by the Newhouse School, honor…

Campus & Community

Elizabeth Sierra G’06 Named Disability Cultural Center Director

Friday, April 5, 2019, By Shannon Andre

The Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience has announced Elizabeth R. Sierra G’06 as the new director of the Disability Cultural Center. Her first day is Monday, April 8. Sierra is currently a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor at Sunshine Coast Health…

Veterans

Student Veterans Organization Annual Ball and Awards Banquet Highlights Achievements and University’s Commitment to Veterans

Wednesday, April 3, 2019, By Leah Lazarz

The Syracuse University Student Veterans Organization (SVO) recently held its Annual Ball and Awards Banquet at Clear Path for Veterans in Chittenango, New York. The event, which drew more than 70 student veterans and guests from the campus community, recognizes…

Media, Law & Policy

Syrian Accountability Project Releases Report on 2018 Gaza Demonstrations

Wednesday, April 3, 2019, By Martin Walls

Syracuse University College of Law students working for the Syrian Accountability Project have released an exploratory account of the violence that has occurred along the border of the Gaza Strip and Israel starting in March 2018. “An Endless Tragedy: A…

STEM

ARCTIC LiDAR Explores the Logistical Landscape of the Arctic Coast

Wednesday, April 3, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

In March 2017, Daniele Profeta was invited to teach a workshop at the Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design in Moscow. There, he joined an expedition along the Arctic Coast with renowned speculative architect Liam Young and his students…

Arts & Culture

Cruel April 2019 Kicks Off at the Point of Contact Gallery

Monday, April 1, 2019, By News Staff

Point of Contact will once again host nationally and internationally celebrated poets for this year’s Cruel April Reading Series, which runs every Thursday in April at 6 p.m. at the Point of Contact Gallery, located on the ground floor of…