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‘The First Scramble for Africa’: Maxwell Professor Unearths England’s First Outpost
Back in 2019, Syracuse University archaeologist Christopher DeCorse was part of a team that made an unexpected discovery during fieldwork in coastal Ghana. While excavating the ruins of the 17th-century Dutch Fort Amsterdam, the researchers from Syracuse, the University of…
Whitman First Program Helps First-Generation College Students Succeed in Business School
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management recently announced the launch of the Whitman First Program, an initiative to support first-generation college students by helping them adapt more easily to the many facets of a business school environment. “This academic…
Good Reads: School of Education’s Summer Literacy Clinic Takes an Inquiry-Based Approach
It’s officially called the Summer Literacy Clinic, but there’s much more to it than one-on-one reading and tutoring. True, when you enter the library of Roberts PreK-8 School in the Syracuse City School District (SCSD), you see third- and fourth-grade…
‘Guys and Dolls’ Opens Syracuse University Department of Drama 2023/24 Season
The Syracuse University Department of Drama begins the 2023/24 season with “Guys and Dolls,” directed by Banji Aborisade, reviving the classic musical–with a twist. Performances will be held Oct. 6-15 in the Storch Theatre at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex,…
Syracuse University Announces the Opening of the Center for Gravitational Wave Astronomy and Astrophysics
As Albert Einstein predicted in his theory of relativity more than one hundred years ago, gravitational waves have been rippling through the fabric of space-time since the dawn of the cosmos. Only in the past decade have scientists observed actual…
Law professor available to discuss ruling that Trump committed fraud for business properties
Reporters looking for a legal expert to help explain the issues facing the Trump businesses after a judge ruled that former President Donald Trump committed fraud by inflating the value of his assets, please see comments below from legal professor…
Cool Class: Mona Awad’s Art of the Fairy Tale
From an early age, fairy tales enter our lives and shape our view of the world. The classics like “Cinderella,” “Rapunzel” and “Beauty and the Beast” help to build literacy and expand our imagination. But young children aren’t the only…
Annual Lecture Honoring Physics Professor Kameshwar C. Wali to Be Held on Oct. 5
The Wali Lecture is an annual event where the sciences and humanities converge, fostering dialogue and new perspectives on current topics for all who attend. The 2023 Kashi and Kameshwar C. Wali Lecture on Thursday, Oct. 5, will honor the…
Maxwell Sociologists Receive $1.8M From the NIA to Study Midlife Health and Mortality
A team of Maxwell School faculty led by Jennifer Karas Montez and Shannon Monnat have been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to support their research on geographic disparities in midlife mortality. Montez, University…
Students, Faculty and Alumni Help Society for New Music Present 2023-24 Season
Students, faculty and alumni of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) are helping the Society for New Music (SNM) present its 2023-24 season. Highlights of SNM’s 52nd season, which features members of VPA’s Setnor School of Music, include…