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Michael ’72 and Susan Thonis Establish Second Endowed Professorship of Earth Sciences
Tripti Bhattacharya, assistant professor of Earth sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences and an expert in climate science, has been named the Thonis Family Professor (II). The professorship has been endowed through the generosity of Board of Trustees…
Graduate School Announces New $750K Fund for Additional Doctoral Fellowships
Peter Vanable, dean of the Graduate School, announced today the creation of a $750,000 Fellowship Fund to strengthen support for graduate education and research at Syracuse University. The fund, supported by the University’s Invest Syracuse initiative and administered by the…
A&S Professor Looks to Geologic Past to Predict Climate’s Future
A professor in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is part of a team of scientists studying monsoon activity in North America’s Sonoran Desert from approximately 20,000 years ago. Tripti Bhattacharya, assistant professor of Earth sciences in A&S, is…
Liberal Arts and Sciences are Just as Important as STEM Fields
Gerald Greenberg, associate professor of Russian and linguistics, was interviewed by NPR’s 1A Program for the story “In Defense of Liberal Arts.” The strength of a Bachelor’s Degree has made some adjustments over the years. Before, it was that all…
Newhouse Creative Advertising Students Win an Unprecedented 127 Awards
In a testament to the quality of the Newhouse creative advertising courses, the number of awards won by students at advertising competitions has increased by 243 percent over last year. Students developed their competition pieces in portfolio courses taught by professors Mel…
New Large-Scale Event Procedures to Enhance Safety at Student Events
To enhance safety during large-scale student events, Syracuse University has implemented new event safety procedures at Schine Student Center’s Goldstein Auditorium and Underground and South Campus’ Skybarn, the largest event venues on campus outside of the Carrier Dome. In addition,…
Engineering and Computer Science Unveils Enhanced Advising Model
This fall, the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) has launched a new advising model to enhance the undergraduate student experience. In this model, every undergraduate student in the college is provided a team of advisors to support and mentor…
Civil and Environmental Engineering Students Tour Glacial Deposit Site
Slow moving glaciers and the deposits they left behind thousands of years ago have defined the landscape and geology of Upstate New York. Those deposits also provide a fascinating opportunity to study different variations of soils and rocks. On Aug….
Marvin ’63 and Helaine ’65 Lender Establish Multidisciplinary Center for Social Justice with $5 Million Gift
Syracuse University alumnus Marvin Lender ’63 and his wife Helaine (Gold) ’65 have turned their lifelong commitment to social justice and greater understanding among people into the establishment of a multidisciplinary center, managed and housed in the School of Education….
‘A Peace of My Mind’ Exhibition to Spark Conversation on Peace, Common Good
In 2009, award-winning photographer John Noltner set out on the road looking for an answer to one question. Over the next three years, he traveled 40,000 miles, through 46 states across the country, asking people from diverse backgrounds and experiences…