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Nation’s First Offshore Windfarm Will Cool Warming Climate

Tuesday, May 18, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

Federal lawmakers have approved what will be the first American commercial scale offshore wind farm. The Vineyard Wind project will be located off the coast of Massachusetts and generate enough electricity to power 400,000 homes. It’s part of President Biden’s…

Campus & Community

Muslim Students’ Association and Muslim Chaplaincy Support Students During Ramadan 2021

Tuesday, May 18, 2021, By News Staff

Ramadan falls on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is an important time of reflection and empathy for observant Muslims. This year, Ramadan lasted from April 12 through May 12, and for the first time in almost 15…

Campus & Community

Student’s Study Abroad Leads to Publication in Academic Journal

Monday, May 17, 2021, By News Staff

Jake Kahane ’21, an economics student in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and multi-program Syracuse Abroad alumnus, has recently been published in the Academy of Economics and Finance Journal. The…

Health & Society

Wellness Coordinator Kim DeStefano Brings Holistic Well-Being to University Faculty and Staff

Monday, May 17, 2021, By Jen Plummer

As the wellness coordinator in the Office of Human Resources, Kim DeStefano ’05 is motivated by a singular goal—to help faculty and staff members get and stay healthy, whatever that means for them. DeStefano is one half of the two-person…

Campus & Community

Allen W. Groves Selected as Senior Vice President, Cerri A. Banks as Vice President to Lead Syracuse University’s Student Experience Team

Monday, May 17, 2021, By News Staff

The national search for new leadership to oversee Student Experience has resulted in the appointment of two highly experienced, dynamic and innovative individuals who will work as a team to guide the division in building a best-in-class, outside-of-the-classroom experience. Chancellor…

Campus & Community

Call for Volunteers: Commencement Weekend

Thursday, May 13, 2021, By Shannon Andre

The Office of Special Events and the COVID Project Management Office are seeking volunteers to assist with pre-event compliance screening in advance of Commencement on May 22 and 23. Volunteers will assist with greeting students and guests and review and…

Campus & Community

Seed Sovereignty Planting, Dedication to Be Held May 14 in Pete’s Giving Garden

Thursday, May 13, 2021, By News Staff

A Seed Sovereignty Garden planting and dedication will take place at 1 p.m. ET Friday, May 14, in Pete’s Giving Garden, located on South Campus. The in-person ceremony is closed to invited guests, but all are welcome to watch the…

Media, Law & Policy

Photographer Stephen Wilkes ’80 Is Keynote Speaker for 2021 Newhouse Convocation Ceremony

Thursday, May 13, 2021, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Award-winning photographer Stephen Wilkes ’80 will deliver the keynote address at the Newhouse School’s 2021 Convocation Ceremony, to be held virtually Saturday, May 22, at 11 a.m. ET. Since opening his studio in New York City in 1983, Wilkes (Instagram:…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law, Syracuse Law Review Host Fourth National Guardianship Summit

Monday, May 10, 2021, By Martin Walls

Convened by the National Guardianship Network and hosted by the College of Law and Syracuse Law Review, the Fourth National Guardianship Summit takes place virtually May 10-14. Participants will discuss the current state of the nation’s guardianship system and develop…

Campus & Community

Center for Learning and Student Success: A Resource for All Students

Friday, May 7, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Some students seek tutoring only after they have academic setbacks, but Alejandro Parra tapped the Center for Learning and Student Success (CLASS) early in his Syracuse University career. A first-year student from Queens, New York, Parra was a little nervous when…