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Media, Law & Policy

As U.S. Digital Corps Fellow, Alumna Does Work That Serves the Public Interest

Thursday, September 22, 2022, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Alumna Chizobam Nwagwu ’18 (neuroscience/policy studies) is currently serving in the inaugural cohort of U.S. Digital Corps (USDC) Fellows. The U.S. Digital Corps launched last year to recruit early-career technologists to work on priority projects in five skill tracks: software…

Arts & Culture

Engaged Humanities Network Awards Grants to Faculty and Students for Collaborations With Syracuse Community

Wednesday, September 21, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

When Brice Nordquist founded the Engaged Humanities Network (EHN) in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) in 2020, one the main ideas guiding its mission was to build and foster relationships between members of Syracuse University and the surrounding…

Campus & Community

Summer College 2022 Sees Record-Breaking Attendance

Wednesday, September 21, 2022, By News Staff

This summer, Syracuse University’s Summer College welcomed its largest cohort of high school students in its over 60-year history. More than 1,000 students from around the world enrolled in an on-campus or online pre-college course through the University. This was…

Campus & Community

Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim Talks Basketball, Leadership and Citizenship at Maxwell Event

Wednesday, September 21, 2022, By Jessica Youngman

In December 2012, the Syracuse University men’s basketball team narrowly defeated the University of Detroit in front of almost 18,000 cheering fans in the Dome. It was the 900th win for head coach Jim Boeheim—but he didn’t feel celebratory. Just…

Campus & Community

Tarryn Mento Named WAER News Director

Thursday, September 8, 2022, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Tarryn Mento, professional in residence at WAER, has been named the station’s news director. The announcement was made by executive director and general manager Chris Bolt. “Tarryn has a professional past that shows commitment to elevating journalism and creativity,” Bolt…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Students Eyeing Scholarship Money on NBC’s ‘Capital One College Bowl’

Wednesday, September 7, 2022, By John Boccacino

During a casual meal at a Mexican restaurant outside of Atlanta, four current Syracuse University students who consider themselves trivia experts—Sanjeev Uppaluri ’24, Zoë McCreary ’23, Emma Lambiaso ’24 and Adam Schulman ’25—gather at a table in early June, about…

Media, Law & Policy

Basketball Legend’s Gift Turns ‘Frustration to Hope’

Wednesday, August 31, 2022, By Jessica Youngman

On the first day of his Introduction to American Politics class, Chris Faricy imparts a message to his students that will serve as a guide for the semester. “We will not speculate on how American government should work or evaluate…

Arts & Culture

‘LESS IS…,’ a Boghosian Fellow Exhibition, Opens Sept. 8

Tuesday, August 30, 2022, By Julie Sharkey

“LESS IS…” will be on exhibit beginning Thursday, Sept. 8, in the Marble Room on the first floor of Slocum Hall. The exhibition represents the culmination of a yearlong design research and teaching effort conducted at the School of Architecture…

Campus & Community

Two Pieces of Advice Chancellor Syverud Shared with New Students at Convocation (With Video)

Tuesday, August 30, 2022, By Kathleen Haley

Before new students recited the charge to officially become part of the Orange family and swayed to the alma mater, Chancellor Kent Syverud offered two bits of advice to the incoming class during New Student Convocation. The first: Come as…

Campus & Community

Bulman Researches Artistic and Community Impact of ‘Micro Theater’ as Fulbright Global Scholar

Tuesday, August 30, 2022, By Diane Stirling

Community issues play out on many public stages: at government meetings, in newspaper columns, on social media platforms. Using short-form theatrical performances to explore local concerns and social justice issues is a newer concept, and it’s one that Associate Professor…