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‘My Heritage Shapes My Identity, Fuels My Passions:’ The Importance of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Thursday, April 11, 2024, By John Boccacino

April is a time for the Syracuse University community to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Celebrated nationally in May, the University hosts its annual AAPI Heritage Month in April so all campus members can join in honoring…

Campus & Community

Maxwell School Ranks No. 1 for Public Affairs in 2024-25

Tuesday, April 9, 2024, By Cort Ruddy

Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs ranked No. 1 overall in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Public Affairs Schools rankings. Maxwell has received this top honor in 13 of the 14 years in which…

Campus & Community

How Libraries are Helping Ukrainians Survive During Wartime

Monday, April 8, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

The following article was written by Tetiana Hranchak, a member of the Board of the Ukrainian Library Association and a visiting assistant teaching professor at the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs….

STEM

‘A Beautiful, Once-In-a-Lifetime Event’: The Total Solar Eclipse on April 8

Friday, March 29, 2024, By John Boccacino

Walter Freeman’s “Introduction to Astronomy” classes always end the same way they began, with Freeman advising his students that, ultimately, “we look at the stars because they are pretty and they illuminate who we are as humanity.” That humanity will…

Campus & Community

Where to Watch on April 8: Total Solar Eclipse Events Planned on the Syracuse University Campus

Friday, March 29, 2024, By John Boccacino

It’s been nearly 100 years since the Central New York region experienced a total solar eclipse, but on Monday, April 8, Syracuse University will find itself situated along the path of totality for this once-in-a-lifetime event. Beginning at 3:23 p.m.,…

Campus & Community

Champion of Free Speech and Journalism Margaret Talev Leads Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (Podcast)

Wednesday, February 28, 2024, By John Boccacino

Margaret Talev can vividly recall the specific moment she knew journalism had failed to properly inform and educate a large portion of the American voting electorate. It was Jan. 6, 2021. More than 1,000 citizens were protesting at the U.S….

Campus & Community

Men of Color Initiative: A Brotherhood That Lifts Up, Supports Its Members

Tuesday, February 20, 2024, By John Boccacino

“Each One, Teach One.” This powerful African proverb emphasizes how, after someone learns to read or write, they have an obligation and a responsibility to pass that knowledge on to someone else, thus spreading wisdom and education throughout their city…

STEM

Open Source Project Office Established With Sloan Foundation Grant

Wednesday, February 14, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Syracuse University is now home to a new hub supporting the development of open-source software and offering resources for faculty, students, staff and academic partners conducting and accessing open-source work. The Open Source Project Office (OSPO) is supported by a…

Veterans

Veterans Day Weekend Celebrated at the Best Place for Veterans

Wednesday, November 15, 2023, By Charlie Poag

According to Ron Novack, executive director of Syracuse University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA), “Every day is Veterans Day at Syracuse University.” Given the University’s historic commitment to veterans and military families, it’s no surprise that the OVMA…

STEM

American Physical Society Honors Professor Alison Patteson

Wednesday, November 15, 2023, By Kerrie Marshall

Alison E. Patteson, assistant professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been recognized by the American Physical Society (APS) with a national prize. Patteson received the 2024 Maria Goeppert Mayer Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement by…