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Seven New Members Elected to University’s Board of Trustees

Monday, May 24, 2021, By News Staff

Syracuse University has announced the election of seven new members to its Board of Trustees, all of whom are recognized leaders in their fields and are either alumni or otherwise deeply connected to the University through family and service. The…

STEM

On the Road to Ph.D.: A Family Journey

Monday, May 24, 2021, By Alex Dunbar

Nafiseh Shahbazi Majd G’21 and Javad Shafiei Shiva G’21 knew they were making a decision that would change both of their lives, but did not initially realize how special their eventual accomplishments would be. The married couple had been successfully…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses Class of 2021 During Commencement Exercises

Monday, May 24, 2021, By News Staff

Congratulating the Class of 2021 for their achievements, Chancellor Kent Syverud delivered Commencement remarks in the stadium during three separate ceremonies May 22 and 23. Below are the following videos for each of the three ceremonies. Chancellor Syverud addressed students…

Campus & Community

Observing Juneteenth as One Community

Monday, May 24, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Beginning on June 1, and each day leading up to June 19, Syracuse University will commemorate Juneteenth, a significant day in American history. On June 19, 1865, Black men, women and children in Texas were…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law Announces Inaugural National Disability Law Appellate Competition

Monday, May 24, 2021, By Robert Conrad

The College of Law and the National Disabled Law Students Association will co-host the inaugural National Disability Law Appellate Competition (NDLAC), to be held virtually March 25-27, 2022. This new advocacy competition will feature a minimum of 12 teams from…

Campus & Community

Commencement 2021 in Photos

Monday, May 24, 2021, By News Staff

On May 22 and 23, Syracuse University celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2021 with three Commencement ceremonies held in the stadium. Moments of pride, merriment, congratulations and camaraderie were captured by photographers in the Division of Marketing and…

STEM

Ph.D. Candidate Nicolás Pérez-Consuegra Leads Research Expedition in Search of Answers to Erosion in Colombia

Friday, May 21, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

In April 2017, a landslide in Mocoa, Colombia, ripped through a local town, killing more than 300 people. Nicolás Pérez-Consuegra grew up about 570 miles north in Santander, Colombia, and was shocked as he watched the devastation on television. At…

Arts & Culture

Forgotten in Plain Sight: Bringing Renewed Attention to a Famous New York City Waterway

Friday, May 21, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

A boat ride down Newtown Creek in New York City reveals a story of a polluted past. On either side are industrial worksites and oil refineries, in front of you is the iconic Manhattan skyline, and beneath you is one…

STEM

Professor Develops Model to Shape the Future of Pasta and Sustainability

Friday, May 21, 2021, By Chris Barbera

Like pasta, the pursuit of global environmental sustainability takes many shapes. In a paper titled “Morphing Pasta and Beyond,” published as the cover story in the May 2021 issues of Science Advances, researchers found a way to redesign noodles as…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University to Adopt New York State Public Health Guidance May 24

Thursday, May 20, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: As shared earlier this week, the New York State Department of Health released amended COVID-19 policy guidance, consistent with the most recent recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). I am…