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Campus & Community

Indigenous Educators Discuss School of Education’s New Indigenous Teacher Preparation Fund

Monday, October 14, 2024, By News Staff

“Zero,” answers middle school teacher Aaron Dorsey G’03, G’17, to the question: “As a student, how many Indigenous teachers have you had?” “Absolutely zero.” Over his entire educational career—kindergarten to master’s degree—he says there was almost no one of color…

Campus & Community

‘My Eyes Lit Up’: After An Exciting Campus Visit, Izzy Kaplan Joins First Class of Esports Majors (Video)

Sunday, October 13, 2024, By Matt Michael

Emily and Stephen Kaplan could see it in their daughter’s eyes. When then-high school junior Isabelle “Izzy” Kaplan visited Syracuse University in March 2023, the University had just announced it would be offering a new, first-of-its-kind degree program focused on…

Arts & Culture

‘Pippin’ Opens Syracuse University Department of Drama 2024/25 Season

Friday, October 11, 2024, By Joanna Penalva

The Syracuse University Department of Drama begins the 2024/25 season with “Pippin,” the Tony Award-winning musical from composer Stephen Schwartz (“Wicked,” “Godspell”) and Roger O. Hirson. Directed by Torya Beard, performances of “Pippin” will be held Oct. 11-20 in the…

Campus & Community

Balloting Starts Oct. 16 for Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure Representatives

Wednesday, October 9, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Balloting to select faculty representatives for the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure begins Wednesday, Oct. 16, and runs through Friday, Nov. 1. Elections are held annually and are administered by the University Senate Committee on Appointment and Promotions…

Arts & Culture

Illustrator, VPA Professor London Ladd Commemorates 2 Book Releases

Wednesday, October 9, 2024, By News Staff

An illustrator of nearly 20 books, School of Art Assistant Teaching Professor London Ladd recently celebrated the release of two picture books, “My Hair is a Book” (Harper Collins) and “A Voice of Hope: The Myrlie Evers-Williams Story” (Philomel Books). Using acrylic…

Media Tip Sheets

Professors Available for Interviews on Hurricane Milton

Tuesday, October 8, 2024, By Vanessa Marquette

If you’re seeking experts to discuss flooding, mental health, animal-human relationships, or supply chain issues related to Hurricane Milton, there are six Syracuse University professors you might want to consider for interviews. You can view their names, background, and quotes…

STEM

Funding Research That Improves Health and Shortens ‘Bench to Bedside’ Time

Monday, October 7, 2024, By Eileen Korey

Doctoral students in clinical psychology Alexa Deyo ’21 and Alison Vrabec G’23 spent their summer testing a theory that a certain kind of therapeutic technique called motivational interviewing could improve sleep and overall health among adolescents. According to the National Institutes…

Veterans

Student Veteran Spotlight: U.S. Navy Veteran Jurgen Baeza ’26

Monday, October 7, 2024, By Charlie Poag

When Jurgen Baeza ’26 first set his sights on Syracuse University, it was during his high school days in San Diego, California. Without a clear vision of what he wanted to do, however, he wound up at San Diego State…

Campus & Community

Urban Video Project Presents ‘This Side of Salina’

Monday, October 7, 2024, By News Staff

Light Work’s Urban Video Project (UVP) is pleased to present the exhibition of “This Side of Salina” by filmmaker Lynne Sachs, exploring reproductive justice from Oct. 12 to Dec. 21 at UVP’s architectural projection venue on the Everson Museum facade…

STEM

NSF Grant to Engage Refugee and Immigrant Youth in Immersive STEM Storytelling

Thursday, October 3, 2024, By News Staff

School of Education Professor Xiaoxia “Silvie” Huang has been awarded a nearly $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for an Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) project. With “Engaging Refugee and Immigrant Youth in STEM Through Culturally…