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Kelly Chandler-Olcott Named Dean of the School of Education

Tuesday, March 7, 2023, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter today announced the appointment of Kelly Chandler-Olcott as dean of the Syracuse University School of Education (SOE). She has served as interim dean since 2021, during which time she has led…

Campus & Community

Goal Getter: When Tahirah Abdul-Qadir ’26 Sets a Goal, She Achieves It

Tuesday, March 7, 2023, By Christine Grabowski

When Syracuse native and first-year student Tahirah Abdul-Qadir ’26 set a goal to complete the Congressional Award program, she went for the highest achievable level possible: the Congressional Gold Medal. The requirements are rigorous: 400 hours of voluntary public service;…

Health & Society

Dave Bing ’66, H’06: ‘We Need to Support Each Other Much More Than We Do’

Monday, March 6, 2023, By News Staff

Growing up in Washington, D.C., Dave Bing ’66, H’06 said his classmates, teachers and neighbors were mostly all African American. When he joined Syracuse University in the fall of 1962 as a recruit to the men’s basketball team, his world…

Media Tip Sheets

Anti-drag and anti-trans legislation at the state level. Will federal courts do anything?

Friday, March 3, 2023, By Ellen Mbuqe

There are about 14 states with anti-drag and anti-trans legislation that is pending in the legislatures. For reporters looking for expert insight , please consider Syracuse University Professor Thomas Keck, the Michael O. Sawyer Chair of Constitutional Law and Politics…

STEM

Rock-Solid Data: Friendship Helps Lead to Discovery of Tectonic History of Subglacial Antarctica

Friday, March 3, 2023, By News Staff

A trove of ancient rocks collected from glacial moraines has literally revealed the deep story of one of the most underexplored environments on the planet—the rocks and mountain belts hidden beneath the East Antarctica Ice Sheet. Before this study, scientists…

Campus & Community

Agreement Between University and Syracuse Graduate Employees United and SEIU Local 200United

Thursday, March 2, 2023, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: Over the last several weeks, Syracuse Graduate Employees United (SGEU), the Service Employees International Union Local 200United (SEIU) and Syracuse University engaged in productive conversations about the graduate student unionization efforts. As a…

Campus & Community

Sen. Mitt Romney to Keynote Newhouse School’s Toner Prizes Celebration March 27 in Washington

Tuesday, February 28, 2023, By Wendy S. Loughlin

U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah will be the keynote speaker at the award ceremony for the Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting on Monday, March 27, in Washington, D.C. Romney The Toner Prizes, sponsored by Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse…

Campus & Community

Women in Leadership Initiative Hosts Gloria Somolekae G’94, H’22 on International Women’s Day

Thursday, February 23, 2023, By News Staff

In celebration of International Women’s Day on Wednesday, March 8, the Women in Leadership Initiative (WiL), in partnership with the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, the School of Information Studies and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, is…

Campus & Community

Jordan Pierre ’23 and Dylan Blaine France ’24 Determined to Help Next Generation of Students

Tuesday, February 21, 2023, By John Boccacino

Most students who come to Syracuse University as wide-eyed first-year students think they have all the time in the world to institute the changes they wish to see in their communities and on campus. But the reality can be somewhat…

Media Tip Sheets

Media Tip Sheet: Ohio’s Toxic Train Wreck – Impacts on Animals and Environment

Monday, February 20, 2023, By Vanessa Marquette

A Norfolk Southern freight train with hazardous materials on board derailed in East Palestine, Ohio on February 3, 2023. Since then, residents have been demanding answers and help as they’re concerned for their health and safety. Aviva Vincent, Ph.D., assistant teaching…