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College Students with Disabilities Call for Change
Beth Myers, Lawrence B. Taishoff Professor of Inclusive Education and executive director of the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education, was interviewed for the NBC News story “30 years after Americans with Disability Act, college students with disabilities say law…
3.14 Is A Great Day To Get Silly And Goof Around With Math
Pi Day will be celebrated on March 14. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159. Graham…
The Impact Coronavirus May Have on Retirees
John Palmer, University Professor and Dean Emeritus, was quoted by US News and World Report for the article, “What the Coronavirus Means for Your Retirement Finances.” With the spread of the virus increasing, the economic impact of COVID-19 will likely…
SEM 100 Facilitator Application Deadline Extended to Friday
Faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply to be SEM 100 facilitators. Applications opened Tuesday, Feb. 4, and with an extended deadline, are due Friday, March 6. Additional information regarding the application process and SEM 100 is…
Syracuse Stages Announces 2020-21 Season
Two Tony Award-winning musicals, an American classic, a smart new comedy, a haunting new adaptation of a literary masterpiece and a world premiere are at the heart of Syracuse Stage’s 48th season. Artistic director Robert Hupp said the shows all…
Learning and Leading: Seth Reed Is Mission in Action
Seth Reed has a generous philosophy about his experience at Syracuse University: “What I learn here is not just for me,” he says. A third-year chemical engineering student in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, Reed says he feels…
$1.5 Million Awarded to the School of Education for Pre-Employment Transition Initiative for Youth With Disabilities
The School of Education has secured a $1.5 million grant from the New York State Education Department to serve students with disabilities transitioning to adulthood. Students in the state who have a disability have a much lower rate of high…
Grant Funds Field Research in Japan
An interdisciplinary team including members from the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics (LLL) in the College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded a grant for their research, “Japan in a Global Curriculum.” The grant will allow the team…
Biotechnology Program Offers New Master’s Degree
You will be hard-pressed to find a group of students at Syracuse University more enthusiastic about their studies than biotechnology majors. One group of biotechnology students has even recently formed the Biotechnology Society to unite peers with a shared passion…