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Health & Society

Food and Social Justice Advocate Avalon Gupta VerWiebe Named First Recipient of the Evan Weissman Scholarship

Thursday, September 30, 2021, By News Staff

Avalon Gupta VerWiebe, a food studies graduate student in the Falk College, is the first to receive the Evan Weissman Scholarship, a newly created scholarship fund honoring the late Professor Weissman that supports food studies graduate students. Gupta VerWiebe’s personal…

Campus & Community

Communication and Rhetorical Studies Professor Wins Prestigious Scholar Award from National Communication Association

Thursday, September 30, 2021, By Erica Blust

Charles E. Morris III, professor and chair of the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and affiliated professor of LGBT studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, received the 2021 Douglas…

Campus & Community

Newly Appointed University Professor Asks the ‘Big Questions’

Thursday, September 30, 2021, By Eileen Korey

“Beyond my wildest dreams.” That’s how sociology professor Jennifer Karas Montez describes her reaction to being named University Professor. The appointment is a prestigious distinction granted to faculty who excel in their fields and who have made extraordinary scholarly contributions…

Campus & Community

New Staff and Student Representatives Appointed to Board of Trustees

Tuesday, September 28, 2021, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud has appointed Maithreyee (Mai) Dubé ’96, ’16, G’17 as staff representative to the Board of Trustees. Dubé, who brings significant experience leading diverse student programs and enrollment services, will serve a two-year term. The staff representative is…

Health & Society

Advancing Understanding of the Link Between Pain and Nicotine Consumption

Tuesday, September 28, 2021, By Eileen Korey

It is extremely rare for a pre-doctoral student to receive recognition and funding from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). That’s why Syracuse University psychology professor Joseph W. Ditre is so incredibly proud of doctoral…

Campus & Community

Undergraduate Research Grants Open New Opportunities for Students

Tuesday, September 28, 2021, By News Staff

Ashanti Hunter and Michelle Ho, inclusive early childhood and special education seniors in the School of Education, are engaged in research with Professor George Theoharis on the pipeline to educational leadership positions for women of color for building and school…

Arts & Culture

Architecture Faculty Collaborate on ‘Mycotecture’ Projects in Rwanda

Friday, September 24, 2021, By Julie Sharkey

Porcini, portobello and cremini … you’ve probably heard of these types of mushrooms, but how about mycelium? Literally translated as “more than one,” mycelium is the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of a network of interwoven thin, white filaments….

Media, Law & Policy

The Real Causes of “Missing White Woman Syndrome”

Thursday, September 23, 2021, By Lily Datz

Reporters looking for insight and research around the phenomena of “missing white woman syndrome,” please see comments from Syracuse University professor of communications Carol Liebler of the Newhouse School. “Missing white woman syndrome” is a term that refers to the…

Campus & Community

Weekend Activities: Real Housewife of OC on Campus | Friday Night Lights | Apple Picking

Thursday, September 23, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: Regardless of the season, weather or semester, one of the best things about Syracuse University is the wide variety of options to keep you active and engaged. Even though the rain is falling right now, there’s…

Campus & Community

New Arts and Sciences, Maxwell Certification Gives Students an ‘Edge’ After Graduation

Wednesday, September 22, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Students in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) | the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs thrive on a mix of top-tier academics and hands-on opportunities. Now, thanks to a brand-new certification found only at A&S | Maxwell,…