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Health & Society

What’s Driving the Rise in ADHD Diagnosis Among Children and Adults?

Friday, October 4, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder in children, and the numbers are only expected to rise. The CDC reported that in 2022, over 7 million (11.4%) U.S. children aged 3–17 years were diagnosed with ADHD, an…

Campus & Community

Unlikely Connections: How a DPS Officer and Former Men’s Basketball Player Find Common Ground

Thursday, October 3, 2024, By Kiana Racha

An unexpected connection was made between a current Department of Public Safety (DPS) officer and a former Syracuse University men’s basketball player thanks to a DPS detective. Detective Mike Toia brought DPS Officer Teng Kiir and former men’s basketball player…

STEM

NSF Grant to Engage Refugee and Immigrant Youth in Immersive STEM Storytelling

Thursday, October 3, 2024, By News Staff

School of Education Professor Xiaoxia “Silvie” Huang has been awarded a nearly $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for an Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) project. With “Engaging Refugee and Immigrant Youth in STEM Through Culturally…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Partners With Barnes & Noble College to Manage Campus Store

Wednesday, October 2, 2024, By News Staff

Syracuse University has selected Barnes & Noble College (BNC), a Barnes & Noble Education company, to manage all course materials, general merchandise, retail and e-Commerce operations for the University’s Campus Store. The transition will take place gradually throughout the fall…

Campus & Community

Family Weekend 2024 in Photos

Wednesday, October 2, 2024, By Christine Grabowski

Over the weekend, parents, families and supporters of students gathered on campus to celebrate the University’s annual Family Weekend. Organized by Parent and Family Services, this weekend offers a chance for those who support our students to experience campus life,…

Campus & Community

‘A Community Conversation for Election Season and Beyond’ to Be Held Oct. 22 as Part of Initiative to Foster Civic Engagement, Civil Dialogue

Wednesday, October 2, 2024, By News Staff

The University has launched a new initiative, “Life Together: Seeking the Common Good in a Diverse Democracy,” to enhance civic engagement and civil dialogue during the 2024-25 academic year. The initiative, led by Gretchen Ritter, vice president for civic engagement…

Campus & Community

‘College of Opportunity’: Falk Connections Help Take Livia McQuade from Syracuse to Paris

Monday, September 30, 2024, By Matt Michael

For sport management major Livia McQuade ’25, the path from the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics to Paris for the Paralympic Games went like this: After learning about an internship opportunity with the Olympus Sports Group (OSG) on…

Campus & Community

Students Engage in Summer Research and Study Experiences

Monday, September 30, 2024, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

This past summer, several students engaged in prestigious research and study experiences in the United States and Canada. The students applied for these highly competitive experiences through the University’s Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA). Below, five students share…

Campus & Community

New Awards Presented at Postdoctoral Appreciation Dinner

Monday, September 30, 2024, By Diane Stirling

The research and creative, teaching and service contributions of Syracuse University’s postdoctoral scholars, including three who received special awards, were recognized at last week’s celebration of the National Postdoctoral Association’s Postdoc Appreciation Week. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and the…

Campus & Community

Advice for Students Who Want to Get Involved Without Burning Out

Monday, September 30, 2024, By John Boccacino

The start of the academic year is an exciting time for students at Syracuse University. Catching up with friends. Embracing new opportunities in the classroom and the community. Figuring out how to make a difference on campus. For many Orange…