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Special Collections Research Center to Receive Onondaga Historical Association 2020 Medal Award
The Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) will receive the Onondaga Historical Association’s (OHA) 2020 Medal Award at a virtual event on Thursday, Nov. 12. The OHA Medal Award is the organization’s highest honor for contributions made to…
Army National Guard Member Builds Experience through Defense Comptrollership Program
If money makes the world go around, then military finance officers are a vital link connecting our nation’s military and its commitment to the U.S. taxpayer. For Major Chinedu Nwankwoala, a member of the National Guard, a career in finance…
“A Covid-19 Winter Is Coming: Use These Expert Tips to Prep.”
Joshua Felver, assistant professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in the Readers Digest story “A Covid-19 Winter Is Coming: Use These Expert Tips to Prep.” Felver, who directs the Mind Body Laboratory at Syracuse…
WiSE Launches Pilot Career Preparation Program
Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) has developed a new pilot program for women of color in STEM sophomores and juniors at the University. The Career Preparation Program (CPP) aims to provide these students with opportunities and resources for developing…
“How the president could invoke martial law.”
William Banks, Professor of Law Emeritus in the College of Law, was quoted in the Military Times story “How the president could invoke martial law.” Banks, an expert on national security law and emergency power, says that 2020 has brought…
Newhouse School Establishes Scholarship Program in Memory of Late Dean Lorraine Branham
Mark J. Lodato, dean of the Newhouse School, announced the establishment of the Lorraine Branham Scholarship Program. Used primarily to recruit and support Newhouse students from socioeconomically disadvantaged populations and other underrepresented groups, the program will provide under-resourced, talented students…
University’s ROTC Cadets Bring the Fight to COVID-19
On Oct. 6, the University’s Public Health Team identified an emerging cluster of positive COVID-19 cases on campus. Testing revealed more than 60 new cases over the next four days. After consulting with the Onondaga County Health Department, the University…
‘The Election Will Bring a Hurricane of Misinformation’
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, authored an op-ed for Wired: “The Election Will Bring a Hurricane of Misinformation.” Phillips, an expert on disinformation and political communication, says the…
“Carrie Mae Weems Is Spreading Truth About Covid-19.”
Work by Carrie Mae Weems, University Artist in Residence, was featured in the Surface Magazine story “Carrie Mae Weems Is Spreading Truth About Covid-19.” Weems latest work, titled Resist Covid, Take 6!, focuses on how the COVID 19 pandemic has…
Rabbi Sandra Lawson to Speak on How Identities Can Influence Change
This year has been full of uncertainty, division, and racial and political injustices. But it has also been a year of activism, collaboration and community. Syracuse Hillel is working with students to address the issues occurring in the world today,…