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Physicist John Laiho Awarded National Science Foundation Grant

Thursday, August 28, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

John “Jack” Laiho recently completed his first year as a member of the Syracuse University faculty, and what better way to celebrate than by receiving a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to support his cutting-edge research. Laiho, who earned a…

Dineen Hall Welcomes First Classes

Wednesday, August 27, 2014, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

The College of Law welcomed its 118th first-year J.D. class on Aug. 18 as 170 students arrived for a week-long orientation program, including the traditional community service project to help local food pantries. The college also welcomed its third incoming…

Literacy Tutor from Nepal Shares ESL Experience with New Immigrants

Thursday, August 21, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

In a brightly decorated classroom lined with children’s artwork and brimming with the playful noise and energy of a bunch of 4- and 5-year-olds, Totadri Dhimal ’15 encourages talking. The more the better, and he is an active participant as a Literacy Corps tutor.

Health & Society

Sociologists Unveil Research at ASA Annual Meeting in California

Monday, August 18, 2014, By Rob Enslin

More than a dozen professors in the Department of Sociology are presenting research at the 109th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA) in San Francisco. They join approximately 4,600 other presenters, including numerous Syracuse University graduate students, for…

Media, Law & Policy

Law Student Earns Spot at Top Gun Trial Competition

Wednesday, May 28, 2014, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

The trial teams from the College of Law recently concluded one of their most impressive seasons—and it’s not quite over yet. Jennifer Camillo, a third-year law student, has earned a spot at the Baylor Law School 2014 Top Gun National…

Campus & Community

Part-Time Graduates Honored at University College Convocation

Tuesday, May 13, 2014, By Eileen Jevis

University College honored the part-time undergraduate students of the Class of 2014 at its 66th annual Convocation and Commencement Celebration held May 8 at Hendricks Chapel. Dean Bea González presided over the ceremony, which featured keynote speaker Rabbi Charles Sherman,…

Campus & Community

Commencement Speech by New Yorker Editor David Remnick

Sunday, May 11, 2014, By News Staff

Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, delivered the Commencement address for Syracuse University’s 160th Commencement ceremony.

Arts & Culture

Meet the Men Behind Creation of the Fisher Center

Thursday, May 8, 2014, By Keith Kobland

Winston Fisher and James Kuhn are the driving force behind Syracuse University’s New York City  academic home in midtown Manhattan. This video provides some insight on the two men who made it all happen. Here’s a transcription of the story:…

Commencement Day 2014 Press Kit: Fact Sheet

Tuesday, May 6, 2014, By News Staff

The main ceremony will be held at the Carrier Dome Sunday, May 11, beginning with the degree candidates procession at 9:30 a.m. Graduates of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) will participate in the 117th Commencement of…

STEM

Syracuse University Physicists Confirm Existence of New Type of Meson

Tuesday, April 29, 2014, By Rob Enslin

Physicists in the College of Arts and Sciences have made several important discoveries regarding the basic structure of mesons—subatomic particles long thought to be composed of one quark and one antiquark and bound together by a strong interaction. Recently, Professor…