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Campus & Community

Sigma Chi Raises Record-Breaking Philanthropy Total with Derby Days

Wednesday, May 1, 2019, By Currie Murch Elliot

The Psi Psi Chapter of Sigma Chi raised a record-breaking $68,000 for charity during its annual Derby Days this year. All of the money will be donated to the Huntsman Cancer Foundation, Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital and Children’s Miracle Network….

Campus & Community

Enhancing Student Success: Expanding Student Employment and Career Preparation

Tuesday, April 30, 2019, By Gabrielle Lake

With the goal of providing students with greater opportunities for on- and off-campus paid positions while also expanding their skills and career development, the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience enhanced the Student Employment Office this spring. The new…

Arts & Culture

Conversations About Beauty: New Book by Dean’s Professor Harvey Teres Probes ‘Unseen Power of Aesthetic Experience’

Sunday, April 28, 2019, By Rob Enslin

People’s encounters with beauty is the subject of a new book by Harvey Teres, Dean’s Professor for the Public Humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). “Conversations about Beauty with Ordinary Americans: Somebody Loves Us All” (Common Ground…

STEM

Students Earn 2019 National Science Foundation Awards

Wednesday, April 24, 2019, By Matt Wheeler

Syracuse University graduate students Jane Pascar, Katie Piston and Thomas Welles ’17 have been awarded 2019 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships. This highly selective fellowship program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics…

Campus & Community

Tips for Getting Your Yard Ready for Warm Weather

Tuesday, April 23, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Pat Carroll is just finishing his first year working at Syracuse University. He was a golf course superintendent for 37 years and now is the grounds manager for the University’s Facilities Services. Carroll leads a crew of 57 staff members…

Campus & Community

Deadline Is Sunday to Apply to Dimensions Mentoring Program

Friday, April 12, 2019, By News Staff

Applications for Dimensions, a peer-to-peer mentoring program for self-identified women of color, are due this Sunday, April 14, at 10 p.m. In addition to completing the application form, new applicants must submit one recommendation from a non-student member of Syracuse…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses April 10 University Senate Meeting

Wednesday, April 10, 2019, By News Staff

In his report, Chancellor Kent Syverud recognized the loss of Dean Lorraine Branham, and touched on the Commencement speaker and the campus visit from Renée and Lester Crown. He discussed the chief diversity officer search, revisions to the faculty manual…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Achieves Invest Syracuse Goal, Raises $40 Million for Scholarships, Financial Aid

Wednesday, April 3, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

The Invest Syracuse fundraising campaign has achieved its goal of $40 million in funding for scholarships and other financial aid, more than six months ahead of schedule. The Division of Advancement and External Affairs will continue the solicitation of philanthropic…

Media Tip Sheets

Potential Border Issues Could Have Huge Impact On Avocados From Mexico

Tuesday, April 2, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

President Trump has threatened to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border if Mexico doesn’t stop illegal immigrants from crossing immediately. Experts fear the potential shutdown would have major implications on trade, particularly produce items like avocados and berries. Rong Li is an…

STEM

Zhang Receives NSF Career Award

Friday, March 29, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

Teng Zhang, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has received a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for his work on mechanics of interfaces in soft…