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University Remembers Silicon Chip Pioneer, Trans Activist Lynn Conway H’24

Monday, July 1, 2024, By News Staff

Lynn Conway H’24, a renowned computer scientist who received an honorary degree during the University’s Commencement in May, died June 9 in Michigan. She was 86. Conway, who revolutionized global information technology by inventing methods for designing Very Large Scale…

Campus & Community

AirOrangeX Upgrade: Wi-Fi for All

Monday, July 1, 2024, By Eric Ferguson

On Tuesday, July 9, the AirOrangeX wireless network will transition to a new model that does not require users to log in with a username and password. In addition to offering the largest private wireless network in higher education, with…

Campus & Community

100 Together: Alumna Rosalind ‘Roz’ Rudolph Shares a Special Birthday With the Maxwell School

Friday, June 28, 2024, By Jessica Youngman

The Maxwell School is proud to share its 100th birthday with alumna Rosalind “Roz” Rudolph ’44 of Los Angeles, California. Born on July 30, 1924, she was just three months old when the school was founded by entrepreneur George H….

Media, Law & Policy

IDJC Launches New Poll With Ipsos That Tracks Attitudes Toward Civic Engagement, Democracy

Thursday, June 27, 2024, By Genaro Armas

University’s Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (IDJC), in partnership with Ipsos, is launching a new poll that measures attitudes toward civic engagement, democracy and news and information. Each wave of findings from the Syracuse University-Ipsos American Identity poll is…

Campus & Community

Gamechangers: Esports Degree Program Enjoys Successful Launch (Podcast)

Tuesday, June 25, 2024, By John Boccacino

Beginning in the fall, Syracuse University’s electronic sports, or esports, academic degree program will welcome admitted students to campus for classes. This past academic year served as “Year Zero” for the esports degree program, which employs a holistic, experiential learning-based…

STEM

What’s Driving Increased Rainfall in the Eastern US? A&S Researchers Seek Answers

Tuesday, June 25, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

Widespread climate change from global warming has devastating and lasting effects on human health, infrastructure and food production. As temperatures rise, certain areas are dealing with intense droughts and water scarcity, while other regions are experiencing catastrophic rainfall and flooding….

Media, Law & Policy

Alumna Pia Rogers to Offer Keynote at MPA Convocation

Monday, June 24, 2024, By Cort Ruddy

A long, distinguished career has taken Army Colonel Pia W. Rogers L’01, G’01 to assignments around the globe and led to her current position at the Pentagon. On Friday, June 28, she we will return to where her professional journey…

Campus & Community

Laura Machia Named Associate Dean for Academic Initiatives and Curriculum in A&S

Monday, June 24, 2024, By Daeya Malboeuf

Laura Machia, professor of psychology (PSY) in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), has been named A&S’ associate dean for academic initiatives and curriculum. In this new cabinet-level role, Machia will work closely with the senior associate dean for…

Campus & Community

University Continues to Grow Multiple Academic and Cultural Partnerships in South Korea

Monday, June 24, 2024, By Diane Stirling

A delegation from Syracuse University spent two weeks in South Korea recently as one of a continuing series of steps to strengthen academic and cultural collaborations with multiple Korean universities and with Syracuse’s alumni community there. Meetings were conducted with…

Campus & Community

Gretchen Ritter to Conclude Tenure as Provost, Assume New Role as Vice President for Civic Engagement and Education

Tuesday, June 18, 2024, By News Staff

Following a three-year tenure as vice chancellor, provost and chief academic officer, Gretchen Ritter today announced she will step down from the role to take on a new opportunity that will allow her to leverage her areas of expertise and…