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Media, Law & Policy

100 Years after WWI: The Lasting Impacts of the Great War

Monday, July 28, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

It was called the Great War and the war to end all wars. One hundred years later, the chaos and consequences of World War I had repercussions that continue to resonate in today’s world.

Syracuse University, Living Classrooms Foundation Host Taekwondo Workshop in East Baltimore

Monday, July 28, 2014, By News Staff

Syracuse University and Living Classrooms Foundation hosted a taekwondo workshop for 30 student participants at its Carmelo Anthony Youth Development Center campus July 26 in Baltimore. This was the third annual “Bhealthy.Bfit.Bmore.,” this year featuring the taekwondo workshop with Team…

Health & Society

Sociology Professor Looks at the International Student Experience

Wednesday, July 23, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

A recent jump in the number of students from Asia enrolling in American universities has led Yingyi Ma to her latest research and a purpose in thinking about the best experience for international students.

STEM

iSchool Research Finds Young People Are Careful, Expressive Communicating Online

Friday, July 11, 2014, By Diane Stirling

Contrary to a common cultural portrayal, young people are careful and conscientious about how they present themselves in online communication, and they compose expressive messages, use larger vocabularies, and emphasize remarks with more punctuation than their older counterparts. Those are some of…

Campus & Community

I-81 Workgroup Presents Findings, Recommendations

Thursday, July 10, 2014, By Kevin Morrow

Any decision on the future of I-81 will significantly impact the Syracuse University campus and the University Hill, says a report by a University I-81 workgroup charged by Chancellor Kent Syverud.

Campus & Community

Volunteers Among Us: Saving Horses from Slaughter

Monday, July 7, 2014, By Keith Kobland

With thousands of employees, Syracuse University has an opportunity to make a direct impact on volunteer organizations, both around the world and close to campus. Organizations, including Make A Wish, Salvation Army and United Way (along with countless others), benefit…

Campus & Community

Q&A: Rebecca Rose, Assistant Director of Financial Literacy and Education Programs

Thursday, July 3, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

A Brookings Institution study released last week claimed that though student debt levels have been increasing at a fast pace for at least two decades, there is no crisis in the offing. The authors say that increases in average lifetime…

Media, Law & Policy

Student’s Photo Essay on Teen Captures Audience with Time Magazine

Friday, June 27, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Newhouse graduate student Taylor Baucom has been photographing the inspirational story of 16-year-old Gena Buza for the past two years. Baucom’s subtle, yet powerful, images, which began as part of a Newhouse project, are now gaining a much wider audience.

Arts & Culture

Finnish Professorship Done but Not Forgotten

Friday, June 27, 2014, By Rob Enslin

A mathematician in the College of Arts and Sciences may have found the equation for happiness, thanks to a recent professorship in Finland. In May, Tadeusz Iwaniec returned from the University of Helsinki, where he spent the past six years…

STEM

Scientist Is Recipient of $1.6 Million NIH Research Grant

Friday, June 20, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

Kate Lewis, an associate professor of biology in The College of Arts and Sciences, has added yet another award to her already extensive list of accolades. Lewis, who earlier this year was awarded a research grant by the Human Frontier…