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Arts & Culture

(Dis)Courses Dialogue Series Highlights Activist-Scholars in Intersectional Disability Cultural Work

Thursday, March 3, 2022, By News Staff

The conversation series (Dis)courses: Interdisciplinary Disability Dialogues returns this semester with four luminaries who are engaged with many forms of innovative and intersectional disability cultural work. Hosted by the Office of Interdisciplinary Programs and Outreach at the Burton Blatt Institute and Wordgathering: A…

Health & Society

Design Professor Co-Authors Book on Design Thinking for a Regenerative Future

Wednesday, March 2, 2022, By Erica Blust

A new book about the importance of design thinking for a regenerative future grew from a conversation at Syracuse University between two like-minded visionaries. In September 2018, world-renowned futurist and thinker David Houle ’69, a graduate of the College of…

Campus & Community

Remembering Robert S. Phillips, Alumnus and Former Professor of English

Wednesday, March 2, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

Robert S. Phillips ′60, G′63, former assistant director of admissions and professor of English, died at the age of 83. A proud alumnus of the University, Phillips received bachelor’s degrees in English and advertising and a master’s degree in English….

STEM

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Student Elliott Holdosh ’23 Accepts Co-op Position With Tesla

Wednesday, March 2, 2022, By Alex Dunbar

Long before he could drive them, Elliott Holdosh was always interested in cars. He got his first hands-on experience working with his grandfather on a 1989 Ford Mustang and it set his future in motion. “When I was considering what…

Arts & Culture

School of Architecture Professor, Alumna Elevated to AIA College of Fellows

Wednesday, March 2, 2022, By Julie Sharkey

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently elevated member-architects, including two School of Architecture affiliates, to its prestigious College of Fellows. Professor Lori A. Brown and Joanna L. Schmickel ’87 (B.Arch.) have received this prestigious honor as recognition of their…

Campus & Community

Women in Leadership Initiative Announces Resilient Leadership and Change Program

Wednesday, March 2, 2022, By News Staff

After kicking off the spring 2022 semester with the highly engaging Conversation With Provost Ritter, the Women in Leadership Initiative announces another program offering this spring. The Resilient Leadership and Change program is designed to help participants cultivate positive mindset…

CNET

“Big Tech’s Support for Ukraine Recasts Industry’s Global Role”

Tuesday, March 1, 2022, By Lily Datz

JM Grygiel, associate professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the CNET story “Big Tech’s Support for Ukraine Recasts Industry’s Global Role.” Grygiel, who studies social media and emerging media, explained how tech companies have always struggled in…

Campus & Community

Changes to Masking Requirements at the Stadium

Tuesday, March 1, 2022, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: Last week, Syracuse University transitioned to level “Blue” on our campus masking framework. At the time, we announced masks would continue to be required during events at our stadium until further notice. After reviewing…

Campus & Community

Academic Strategic Planning Preparation Group Appointed to Guide Next Steps in Planning Process

Monday, February 28, 2022, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Gretchen Ritter, vice chancellor, provost and chief academic officer, has appointed an Academic Strategic Planning Preparation Group (ASPP) to develop a schedule, scope and design for a refresh of Syracuse University’s Academic Strategic Plan. The group will study the 2015…

Campus & Community

Atrocity Studies Annual Lecture to Address Climate Change and International Security

Monday, February 28, 2022, By Martin Walls

During the 2022 Atrocity Studies Annual Lecture—presented by the School of Education—a panel of experts in environmental politics, law and security, and environmental peacebuilding will address climate change as a risk factor for mass atrocities, the national and international responses…