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Conventional Wisdom: Humanities Center’s Syracuse Symposium Events to Investigate Evolving Norms

Tuesday, February 22, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

From COVID-19’s transformative impact on people’s daily lives to the global reckoning against histories of colonialism and racism, norms are constantly evolving. The Syracuse University Humanities Center’s yearlong Syracuse Symposium [PDF], entitled Conventions, explores the ever-changing political, social and cultural…

Campus & Community

Q&A With Title IX Case Coordinator: What to Know About Support, Resources for Students Impacted by Sexual and Relationship Violence

Tuesday, February 22, 2022, By Kathleen Haley

In her role with the University’s Office of Equal Opportunity, Inclusion, and Resolution Services (EOIRS), Gina Kelepurovski is often the first person to reach out to students who have been impacted by sexual misconduct or relationship violence once a report…

STEM

Dacheng Ren Elected to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows

Tuesday, February 22, 2022, By Alex Dunbar

The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) announced the election of Dacheng Ren to its College of Fellows. Ren is the associate dean for research and graduate programs at the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Stevenson…

Campus & Community

Nutrition Professor Shares Top Tips for Cardiovascular Health in Honor of American Heart Month

Monday, February 21, 2022, By Jen Plummer

According to recent statistics from the American Heart Association, more than 874,000 Americans died of cardiovascular disease in 2019, and it remains the leading cause of death in the United States. The pandemic may further exacerbate poor cardiovascular outcomes, as…

Campus & Community

Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Program Helps Staff Member Ditch Emotional Eating and Dieting Mentality

Monday, February 21, 2022, By Jen Plummer

When Kristi Vega, academic support specialist in the School of Architecture, signed up for a program called Am I Hungry? offered by the Syracuse University Wellness Initiative for faculty and staff last September, she anticipated a run-of-the-mill group weight loss…

Arts & Culture

Illustration Student, Committed to Celebrating Black Artists, Invites Campus to 119 Euclid Artwalk

Thursday, February 17, 2022, By Kathleen Haley

Illustration major Bryanna Hull ’22 wants to give Black student artists a platform to showcase their important work—and to give the campus community a chance to discover those artists and start conversations around their artwork. Her efforts led to the…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law Adds 4 New Board of Advisors Members

Thursday, February 17, 2022, By Robert Conrad

Syracuse University College of Law has appointed four new Board of Advisors members: Peter Carmen L’91, Prashanth (PJ) Jayachandran G’98, L’98, Benita Miller L’96 and David Wales L’95. These appointments reflect the heft of the College of Law’s alumni and…

Arts & Culture

Department of Drama Announces Comedy-Drama ‘Sender’ Feb. 18-27

Wednesday, February 16, 2022, By Joanna Penalva

The Syracuse University Department of Drama in the College of Visual and Performing Arts presents the authentically compassionate story of “Sender,” written by Ike Holter. This whip-smart comedy-drama begs the audience to ponder what it means to reach adulthood and…

Campus & Community

LaunchPad Hosts Hult Prize Competition

Monday, February 14, 2022, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad will host the Hult Prize competition on Friday, March 4, from 2 p.m to 4 p.m, at the LaunchPad in Bird Library.  The prestigious global business competition began as a partnership between the Hult Business…

Campus & Community

Lender Student Fellows Think Globally, Act Locally to Ease Struggles for Underrepresented Population

Monday, February 14, 2022, By Keith Kobland

An interest in social as well as reproductive justice. A desire to deepen connections between a university and the community in which it’s located. Reducing the struggles of female refugees and their children. It’s true the current cohort of Lender…