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J. Cole Smith Reappointed to 5-Year Term as Dean of College of Engineering and Computer Science
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…
Van Buren Street and Stadium Place to Be Closed on Saturday, June 8
Van Buren Street and Stadium Place in the area west of the JMA Wireless Dome will be closed to all traffic on Saturday, June 8, from 8 a.m. until approximately 5 p.m. to facilitate emergency water valve replacements in the…
4 Days in Philly: Falk College Students Enjoy ‘Extraordinary Opportunity’ on Immersion Trip
The city of Philadelphia is one of 12 cities that host teams in the “Big Four” major sports leagues in North America: the Phillies of Major League Baseball, the Eagles of the National Football League, the 76ers of the National…
Student-Athletes Enjoy New Study Away Sports Communications Course
They toured the offices of Fox Sports, SONY Pictures and the NFL Network. They got tips on making presentations from former NFL champions Lou Alexander ’12, Derrell Smith ’10 and Roland Williams ’97. They learned storytelling from sports broadcasters Andrew…
Maymester Study Abroad Program Allows Students to Explore Diverse South Korean Environment
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…
Warehouse Display Honors Design Alumnus for Innovative Headwear, Protective Sports Equipment
Witnessing a helmet-to-helmet collision sparked an idea for School of Design alumnus Bert Straus ’59, setting off a series of evolutions in headwear and protective sports equipment. Straus remembers watching the collision during a televised sports game. An image of…
School of Education Receives Gift to Fund Indigenous Teacher Preparation Scholarships
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…
Human Dynamics Task Force Members Appointed, Set to Begin Work
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…
The Road to Developing Sustainable Infrastructure
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…
Nimisha Thakur Receives Newcombe Fellowship for Doctoral Research in India
Nimisha Thakur, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Anthropology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has received a Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship. Awarded by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, the Newcombe Fellowship supports…