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Celebrating Trans Week of Liberation 2022
Annually Trans Week of Liberation (TWoL) celebrates trans, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people. It’s an important time to acknowledge progress made, but also to challenge our communities to go beyond visibility and representation through a variety of events and programs. “Despite…
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in April
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month will be honored during the month of April through a series of events that students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. The monthlong celebration was planned by the AAPI Heritage Month…
Annual Chancellor’s Review Ceremony Returns to In-Person Pageantry
For the past two years, the University’s ROTC cadets have had to celebrate their accomplishments and receive their scholarship awards virtually. Due to the COVID pandemic, the annual Pass in Review event where cadets perform drill and ceremony in formation…
College of Professional Studies Launches XR Certificate Programs in Partnership With Circuit Stream
The College of Professional Studies has partnered with the extended reality (XR) educational provider Circuit Stream to offer project-based training in AR/VR/XR courses through the University’s Office of Professional Acceleration and Microcredentials, giving students industry-recognized certification and skills in the…
‘The Possibility of Yes’: Jennifer Pluta Helps Student Veterans and Military Service Members Thrive
Jennifer Pluta G’15 has exactly the right mix of experience for her work at as the director of Veteran Career Services. A native of the Binghamton, New York area, Pluta has served in the Army Reserve for 23 years, where…
New EU Legislation Addresses Big Tech Privacy, Economic Concerns
European Union lawmakers have put forth the Digital Markets Act that would implement sweeping reforms across the entire technology industry, potentially helping smaller companies compete with the larger tech giants. A vote on the measure is expected soon, and could…
Felisha Legette-Jack ’89 Named 7th Head Coach in Women’s Basketball Program History
Felisha Legette-Jack, a 1989 graduate of Syracuse University and Orange All-American, is coming home. The Syracuse native and 20-year collegiate head coach will take the reins of the Orange basketball program immediately. Legette-Jack is synonymous with Syracuse women’s basketball success….
“SCOTUS probes EPA power as climate scientists sound alarm”
David Driesen, University Professor in the College of Law, was quoted in the E&E News story “SCOTUS probes EPA power as climate scientists sound alarm.” The U.S. Supreme Court recently signaled interest in curbing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) role…
Revisiting the Perpetual Peace Project During the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
As headlines about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continue to dominate the news, many have taken to social media, making pleas for peace. But as history has shown, with each new year comes a new conflict. Is international peace even achievable?…
Marla Aaron ’88 Proves Jewelry Can be Beautiful, Functional and Life-Changing
Growing up, Marla Aaron ’88 had a keen eye for jewelry and a penchant for handcrafting wearable works of art for her friends out of fish hooks and other assorted parts. But Aaron harbored no hopes of entering the jewelry-making…