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Celebrating 80 Years of the Goon Squad Welcoming New Students to Campus (Podcast)

Wednesday, August 14, 2024, By John Boccacino

When the Goon Squad first formed in 1944, its original purpose was to reinforce Syracuse University’s campuswide policy requiring all new students to wear beanie caps during their first semester on campus. Sue Weber ’68 fondly recalls wearing her beanie…

Campus & Community

Packing Essentials and Words of Wisdom From Upperclass Students to First-Year Students

Wednesday, August 14, 2024, By Christine Grabowski

As you prepare to come to Syracuse next week, you may be thinking, what do I really need to bring with me to campus? SU News spoke to a pair of upperclass students, Ryan Nkongnyu ’25, a communication and rhetorical…

Campus & Community

‘A Lovely Legacy’: Falk College Remembers Professor Emerita Sarah ‘Sally’ Short  

Tuesday, August 13, 2024, By Matt Michael

By 1975, Sarah “Sally” Short, Ph.D., Ed.D., was already a legend on the Syracuse University campus. But on Jan. 3, 1975, she became world famous when an article appeared in The New York Times describing her unique teaching methods. The…

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Berlin Sport Analytics Academy Gives High School Students an Immersive College Preview

Monday, August 12, 2024, By News Staff

Over the summer, dozens of high school students from across the country had the opportunity to participate in the Berlin Sport Analytics Academy at Syracuse University and experience what life is like on a college campus and as a Falk…

Media Tip Sheets

Staying Safe as We Age: Understanding Falls in Older Adults

Monday, August 12, 2024, By Daryl Lovell

Falls are a major concern for older adults and for those that love and care for them. They are a leading cause of injury for adults older than 65, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More…

Media Tip Sheets

Expert Analysis on Middle East Tensions

Wednesday, August 7, 2024, By Vanessa Marquette

If you are looking for an expert to discuss tensions in the Middle East, retired Vice Admiral Robert Murrett is available for interviews. Murrett is a professor of practice at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and…

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Undergraduate Students Celebrate the Fruits of Their Summer Research

Wednesday, August 7, 2024, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

This summer, undergraduates Xuezhu (Stephanie) Hua ’25, Kaniya Ross ’25 and Edward Lu ’26 have been deeply engaged in research. Hua, a nutrition science major in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, has investigated the effects of fish…

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Preparing International Fulbright Students for Graduate School (Podcast)

Tuesday, August 6, 2024, By John Boccacino

Each summer, the College of Professional Studies hosts a prestigious preparatory program that helps dozens of international Fulbright Scholars begin their journeys to graduate degrees and research opportunities. It’s called the Fulbright pre-academic program, and Syracuse University has served as…

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English Language Institute Student Reaches for the Stars

Tuesday, August 6, 2024, By Hope Alvarez

Although Japanese student Kazuma Nagao had never been to the United States, he knew that studying abroad to learn English would help him inch closer to fulfilling his dream of becoming an astronaut. He had no idea, though, that this…

Media, Law & Policy

‘I Can’t Wait to Get Started’: Q&A With New College of Law Dean Terence Lau

Monday, August 5, 2024, By Wendy S. Loughlin

After graduating from the College of Law in 1998, Terence Lau embarked on a legal career that took him from Detroit to France to Thailand to the U.S. Supreme Court. He worked in the Office of the General Counsel at…