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Maxwell School Invites Undergraduate Students of Color to Daylong ‘Public Policy Camp’ for Career Exploration
The Maxwell School is partnering with the Association of Public Policy Analysis and Management to host a one-day “Public Policy Camp” designed to introduce promising young students of color to the field and to help ensure that diverse perspectives are…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses Sept. 5 University Senate Meeting
Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed progress over the summer at the Sept. 5 meeting of the University Senate. He provided an update on accreditation, faculty recruitment, the University budget and fundraising, the First-Year Experience initiative and the Disability Audit Committee. Also,…
Registration Open for Student, Community Participants in Sept. 14-15 ‘Call for Code’ Hackathon Focused on Using Technology to Improve Disaster Preparedness and Relief
On average, every day natural disasters will directly impact 80,000 people, costing the global economy more than $270 million. What if technology could help improve these figures? This is the premise of the global Call for Code initiative, a massive…
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…
University Relaunches Student-Focused Instagram @OurSyracuseU, Seeks Student Submissions
The University has announced the relaunch of the student-focused Instagram account, @OurSyracuseU, in an expanded format. Due to an overwhelming interest by the student community, @OurSyracuseU will now accept photo submissions from students to be featured. The account previously showcased…
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,…
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….