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Campus & Community

Robert ’59 and Diane Miron Make $7 Million Gift to Support Syracuse University Libraries, Stadium Project

Monday, November 4, 2019, By News Staff

Just days before the official launch of the largest fundraising campaign in the institution’s history, Syracuse University today announced a $7 million gift from Life Trustee Robert J. Miron ’59 and his wife, Diane. The gift, one of several seven-figure…

Campus & Community

Bethany Murphy ’20, Emma Ettinger ’17 Named Marshall Scholarship Finalists

Monday, November 4, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University senior Bethany Murphy and alumna Emma Ettinger ’17 have been named finalists for the Marshall Scholarship, one of the United States’ most prestigious nationally competitive scholarship awards. Both will interview for the scholarship in early November. Murphy, an…

Media, Law & Policy

Students Participate in ACC Advocacy Days in Washington, DC

Friday, November 1, 2019, By News Staff

Eight members of the Syracuse University Student Association were recently in Washington, D.C., to take part in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Student Advocacy Days. The event, last held in late October, provided an opportunity for students to network with alumni…

Media, Law & Policy

Students Produce Late-Night Comedy in ‘Live From Studio B’

Thursday, October 31, 2019, By News Staff

Every other Sunday during the semester, laughter and the smell of pizza emanate from Dick Clark Studios in Newhouse 2 as the cast and crew of “Live From Studio B” come together to present a 28-minute, late-night comedy show to…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Kent Syverud Addresses Study Abroad, Enrollment, Dean Searches at University Senate Meeting

Wednesday, October 30, 2019, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud delivered the following remarks to the University Senate on Oct. 30, 2019, in Maxwell Auditorium: Good afternoon. We’re in the middle of the semester. There is a lot going on and so I have quite a few…

Veterans

Military Times Recognizes Syracuse University as No. 1 Private Institution on 2020 Best for Vets List

Tuesday, October 29, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

With its deep-rooted history in serving veterans and military families and an enduring commitment to their needs, Syracuse University is once again being recognized by Military Times in its annual publication of Best for Vets 2020 rankings. According to the…

STEM

First-Year Bioengineering Students Build Assistive Technology Devices

Friday, October 25, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

At first glance it looked like first-year bioengineering major Olivia Kmito ’23 and her partner Kevin Place ’23 were just playing the video game Tetris in their ECS 101 class, but if you looked closely you could see they were…

Arts & Culture

University Takes Center Stage in Society for New Music Season Opener

Thursday, October 24, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Members of the University community will help the Society of New Music (SNM) kick off its 48th season with a program of ambitious yet audience-friendly chamber music. SNM will present “Love Songs and Winners” on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 2:30…

Eric Gillin ’99: ‘You Make Your Own Breaks’

Thursday, October 24, 2019, By News Staff

Update: On Oct. 24, Gillin was named chief business officer of Condé Nast’s Culture division, which includes The New Yorker, Wired, Ars Technica, Them, Pitchfork and Teen Vogue.  Last year, publisher Condé Nast announced the restructuring of its sales side, reorganizing all…

STEM

Invent@SU Students Win $50k First Prize in American Heart Association Business Accelerator Competition

Wednesday, October 23, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

When mechanical engineering senior Russell Fearon ’20 learned he had diabetes, he also learned it meant his life would change. “When I was first diagnosed it was obviously extremely, extremely difficult,” said Fearon. “The doctors come to you and tell…