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Student Leaders Make Their Mark on Campus, Plan for the Future (Podcast)

Friday, May 10, 2024, By John Boccacino

This weekend’s Syracuse University Commencement marks a time to reflect and celebrate the end of a long journey for students. Two decorated student leaders, Leondra Tyler’24 and Omnia Shedid L’24, share their stories and their paths to Syracuse University on…

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5 Questions for Commencement Speaker Dario Nardella, Mayor of Florence, Italy

Thursday, May 9, 2024, By News Staff

Dario Nardella, mayor of Florence, Italy, will share some words of wisdom with graduating students at Sunday’s Commencement in the JMA Wireless Dome. But what was one of the best pieces of advice he received as a young person? SU…

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Commencement 2024 by the Numbers

Thursday, May 9, 2024, By Christine Grabowski

As the various celebrations begin for the Class of 2024’s Commencement weekend, there are many important details that the graduates and their families and friends need to know. But have you ever wondered what goes into the behind-the-scenes details that…

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In Memoriam: Life Trustee Michael ‘Mike’ Falcone ’57

Thursday, May 9, 2024, By Eileen Korey

Michael “Mike” Falcone ’57 often said he was born into a family of entrepreneurs, and when he passed away on April 10, 2024, accolades poured in for the man who helped develop millions of square feet of office buildings, shopping…

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In Memoriam: Life Trustee Bernard ‘Bernie’ Kossar ’53, L’55

Thursday, May 9, 2024, By Eileen Korey

“Bernie Kossar was really one of the smartest people I have ever known,” said Chancellor Kent Syverud, recalling the esteemed Syracuse University and College of Law graduate, trustee, advisor, engaged alumnus and generous philanthropist. “Bernie’s IQ was so high and,…

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Blackstone LaunchPad Hosts Investor-Ready Symposium

Thursday, May 9, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad hosted its first Investor-Ready Symposium on April 19 in Bird Library, with attendees coming from members of Blackstone LaunchPad from Syracuse University, Colgate University and Blackstone LaunchPad at State University of New York at Albany….

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7 Student Teams Win Prizes to Advance Their Intelligence++ Disability, Inclusion Innovations

Thursday, May 9, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Seven student-designed products, services and technologies meant to assist people with intellectual and developmental disabilities won recognition and seed funding at the Intelligence++ Showcase on April 25. The showcase is the culmination of the two-semester Intelligence++ (DES 400/600) course taught…

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Maxwell’s Johanna Dunaway Selected for Prestigious Carnegie Fellowship

Wednesday, May 8, 2024, By News Staff

Johanna Dunaway, professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and research director of the Syracuse University Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (IDJC), has been named a 2024 Carnegie Fellow. She is one of…

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Facilities Services Staff Go Above and Beyond to Return Lost Passport to Student

Wednesday, May 8, 2024, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The University’s Facilities Services team is known for working behind the scenes—without fanfare—to make University operations run smoothly and to handle unique situations. This past weekend, the team, together with local contractor Syracuse Haulers, pulled off a miracle of epic…

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Blackstone LaunchPad Student Start-Ups Place in the Finals of the 2024 New York Business Plan Competition

Wednesday, May 8, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Two Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad) student start-up teams placed in the finals of the New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC), powered by Upstate Capital, held in Albany on April 25. Natasha Brao ’22, (College of Visual and Performing…