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Campus & Community

Retired Navy Admiral James Stavridis, Author and Geopolitical and National Security Expert, to Give Talk on Effective Leadership

Monday, October 7, 2019, By Kevin Morrow

James Stavridis—U.S. Navy retired four-star admiral, former dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, and author of the forthcoming book “Sailing True North: Ten Admirals and the Voyage of Character”—will speak on “The Secret to…

Health & Society

Special Collections Research Center Opens Papers of Dr. Thomas Szasz

Monday, October 7, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is pleased to announce the opening of the Thomas Szasz Papers.  At nearly 200 linear feet, the collection represents the culmination of several years’ work by SCRC staff, including surveying, analysis, organization, rehousing,…

Health & Society

Fortnite’s Move To Bots – How Will It Impact Human Players?

Thursday, September 26, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

In a recent move, Fortnite makers announced they are adding in computer-controlled characters in order to level the playing field amongst opponents. Up until now, the game has always paired gamers with other real gamers all over the world. Heath…

Veterans

Annual Military Appreciation Day Honors Military Families

Wednesday, September 25, 2019, By Leah Lazarz

Over the weekend, close to 1,000 military service members, veterans and their families from the Syracuse area and Fort Drum were welcomed to campus and honored during the 6th annual Military Appreciation Day which included the family-friendly Stars and Stripes…

Health & Society

Rachael Zubal-Ruggieri: Power for the Greater Good

Monday, September 23, 2019, By Eileen Korey

Rachael Zubal-Ruggieri describes herself as a quiet, timid person. More of an observer and supporter than a do-er. Yet, her favorite superhero is Batman. And she’s passionate about the X-Men. This seeming dichotomy is the driving force behind her extraordinary…

Campus & Community

Auxiliary Services, Facility Services Complete Latest Residence Hall Upgrades

Thursday, September 19, 2019, By Jennifer DeMarchi

As summer 2019 came to a close, the Syracuse University campus was a hive of activity. Last-minute paint touch-ups went onto walls, closet doors were re-adjusted and the crinkling sounds of plastic-wrapped mattresses filled the hallways of DellPlain Hall. This…

Media, Law & Policy

Forthcoming Book Co-Edited by Newhouse, iSchool Professors Will Examine Disruptive Force of Social Media

Monday, September 16, 2019, By Wendy S. Loughlin

“Social media has bruised and battered American democracy.” That’s the premise set forth by three Syracuse University professors in their proposal for a book recently accepted for publication by Routledge. Newhouse School faculty members Regina Luttrell, assistant professor of public…

Campus & Community

Faculty and Staff Can Go from Surviving to Thriving with New Monthly Well-Being Series

Thursday, September 12, 2019, By Jen Plummer

Beginning this fall, faculty and staff are invited to participate in THRIVE!, a well-being series by Northbound Coaching & Consulting. The 12-part series will focus on different topics each month, with the overall goal of breaking down the science of…

Arts & Culture

Symposium Features Finalists in Everson Museum/Syracuse Architecture Competition to Design New Museum Café

Friday, September 6, 2019, By Julie Sharkey

The Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse and the School of Architecture are hosting an international competition to design a museum café. In May, FreelandBuck (David Freeland and Brennan Buck, Los Angeles/ New York), MILLIØNS (Zeina Koreitem and John May,…

Health & Society

Could More Time Off For Military Members Provide Mental Health Benefits?

Tuesday, August 27, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

Officials at the Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina are giving service members a day off following the suicides of several airmen. They will also get another day off in September, and gather for small-group training to address suicide…