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Campus & Community

Administration of Student Course Ratings, Exam Scoring Will Transfer to Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment

Friday, May 3, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

To better align academic functions, the administration and oversight of student course ratings and exam scoring is moving from the Office of Institutional Research (OIR) to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment (IEA), under the Office of Academic Affairs….

Business & Economy

Three Reasons Why Major League Baseball Attendance Is Slumping

Thursday, May 2, 2019, By Keith Kobland

Many Major League Baseball teams are witnessing big drops at the box office this season. Newhouse School Professor Brad Horn, former vice president for communications and education at the Baseball Hall of Fame, suggests three reasons why. There’s a cold, harsh…

Arts & Culture

Department of Drama Presents ‘Good Kids’

Wednesday, May 1, 2019, By Joanna Penalva

The Department of Drama concludes its 2018-2019 season with Naomi Iizuka’s “Good Kids.” This production is directed by faculty member Holly Thuma and features New York City-based actor Carey Cox, who portrays the character Dierdre. “Good Kids” runs May 3…

Campus & Community

Student of Color Advisory Committee Members Announced

Tuesday, April 30, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

Syracuse University announces the members of the Student of Color Advisory Committee that will collaborate with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and other staff members to provide feedback and dialogue to ensure the safety and well-being of students on…

Campus & Community

Memorial to Celebrate Dean Lorraine Branham Will Be May 9

Monday, April 29, 2019, By News Staff

Syracuse University will host a formal memorial on Thursday, May 9, to honor the life, legacy and tremendous contributions of Dean Lorraine Branham. The memorial will begin at 11:15 a.m. in Hendricks Chapel and feature remarks by Chancellor Kent Syverud,…

Campus & Community

Ten Tons of Love: Call for Donations

Monday, April 29, 2019, By Gabrielle Lake

The annual Ten Tons of Love collection drive will begin this Friday, May 3, and continue until Monday, May 13. Once donated, these items support members of the campus and local communities. To support efforts of addressing hunger and homelessness,…

Campus & Community

44 Stars of Excellence Awards Honor Members of Campus Community

Monday, April 29, 2019, By News Staff

The 44 Stars of Excellence Awards acknowledge students, advisors and recognized student organizations (RSOs) who demonstrate outstanding dedication and commitment to their organization and its mission. The Gala honoring the 2019 nominees was hosted April 18. The 2019 44 Stars…

Campus & Community

Once a High School Dropout, Now a High Honor Student in Falk College

Friday, April 26, 2019, By Eileen Jevis

As a public school student in Massachusetts, Chevon Janczuk thought she had her life all figured out. “It turned out my teenage self was wrong,” she says. Janczuk dropped out of high school in her sophomore year, but immediately recognized…

Campus & Community

Bethany Murphy Selected to Receive Prestigious Udall Scholarship

Thursday, April 25, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Bethany Murphy has always felt that water is a part of her identity. A native of Seekonk, Massachusetts, she grew up near the Atlantic Ocean. “I was always by the water, whether it was the brook that runs through my backyard, the…

STEM

Students Earn 2019 National Science Foundation Awards

Wednesday, April 24, 2019, By Matt Wheeler

Syracuse University graduate students Jane Pascar, Katie Piston and Thomas Welles ’17 have been awarded 2019 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships. This highly selective fellowship program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics…