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Campus & Community

DPS Accepting Sign-Ups for R.A.D. Summer Session

Wednesday, May 31, 2023, By Alex Haessig

The Syracuse University Department of Public Safety (DPS) is currently accepting sign-ups for its R.A.D. summer session. R.A.D., which stands for Rape Aggression Defense, is a nationally known self-defense program. This women-only self-defense course is being offered exclusively to Syracuse…

Media Tip Sheets

Supporting, Advocating for Trans Youth Will Help Them Thrive As Adults

Friday, May 26, 2023, By Daryl Lovell

The list of states that have passed or are considering bans against gender-affirming care is growing, and even more states have anti-LGBTQ bills under legislative review. As Pride Month gets underway, advocates say it’s more important than ever to support…

STEM

Physics and Mathematics Major Chance Baggett ’24 Named an Astronaut Scholar

Friday, May 26, 2023, By Jen Plummer

Chance Baggett, a rising senior in the College of Arts and Sciences studying physics and mathematics and a member of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, has been named a 2023-24 Astronaut Scholar by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF). Founded…

Campus & Community

2023-24 Parking Rates Announced

Friday, May 26, 2023, By News Staff

Syracuse University has set its parking rates for the 2023-24 academic year. The University’s rates, which align with those of peer institutions, provide funding for technology upgrades and capital improvements to parking lots and garages across campus. Employee rates for…

Campus & Community

Lutheran Chaplain Announces Retirement

Thursday, May 25, 2023, By Dara Harper

After 15 years of service as Lutheran Chaplain at Hendricks Chapel, Rev. Gail Riina has announced her retirement, effective at the end of July. Pastor Gail (as she is often known by students) served in numerous campus contexts throughout her…

Media, Law & Policy

From Generation to Generation: Doing Well by Doing Good

Thursday, May 25, 2023, By Eileen Korey

The arrival of Michael Wohl ’72, L’75 on the campus of Syracuse University in the late 60s was inevitable. After all, his father and mother were proud alumni who literally placed a fraternity pledge pin in his bassinet. But it…

Veterans

Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Celebrates Graduating Military-Connected Students

Wednesday, May 24, 2023, By Charlie Poag

The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) welcomed the campus community to the National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) on May 12, for a day of celebrating the academic achievements of graduating military-connected students. The day started with an early morning…

Campus & Community

Researchers’ Artificial Intelligence-Based Speech Sound Therapy Software Wins $2.5M NIH Grant

Wednesday, May 24, 2023, By Diane Stirling

Three Syracuse University researchers, supported by a recent $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, are working to refine a clinically intuitive automated system that may improve treatment for speech sound disorders while alleviating the impact of a…

Campus & Community

Falk College Students Recognized With Awards

Wednesday, May 24, 2023, By Matt Michael

The David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics recently honored about 70 undergraduate and graduate students from the Class of 2023. Here are the list of Falk College departments and student award winners, or links to full stories…

Media Tip Sheets

Streaming Shuffle Continues as HBO Max Rebrands: What Does the Future Look Like?

Tuesday, May 23, 2023, By Christopher Munoz

A little more than a year after the merger that created Warner Bros. Discovery, the entertainment conglomerate has officially unveiled changes to its premiere streaming platform. HBO Max relaunched as simply Max. It’s the latest move in an industry that…