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STEM

A Star’s Unexpected Survival

Tuesday, February 7, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

Hundreds of millions of light-years away in a distant galaxy, a star orbiting a supermassive black hole is being violently ripped apart under the black hole’s immense gravitational pull. As the star is shredded, its remnants are transformed into a…

STEM

Seismology Professor Sheds Light on Turkey-Syria Earthquake

Monday, February 6, 2023, By Daryl Lovell

With a climbing death toll of more than 5,000 people and thousands still missing, Turkey and Syria have been devastated by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit the two countries this week. Joshua Russell is an assistant professor of seismology…

Arts & Culture

College of Visual and Performing Arts Announces 2023 VPA Scholars

Wednesday, February 1, 2023, By Erica Blust

Twelve seniors in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) have been named VPA Scholars, the college’s highest undergraduate academic honor. The VPA Scholars program was established to recognize the achievements of the college’s top seniors. Students are…

STEM

Donor’s ‘Belief in Potential’ Motivates $1.5M Gift

Wednesday, February 1, 2023, By Eileen Korey

Like many young women with an interest in science, Laura Feldman ’81 thought about a career in medicine when she entered Syracuse University. But she was daunted by the statistics and her future prospects: At the time, women were not…

Campus & Community

In Memoriam: Life Trustee Samuel V. Goekjian ’52

Wednesday, February 1, 2023, By Eileen Korey

Samuel V. Goekjian ’52 built his first “home” on American soil at Syracuse University and he never left his alma mater behind, even though he built an extraordinary career in international law and finance that spanned the globe. After graduating…

Campus & Community

Arts and Sciences Professors Honored by American Association for the Advancement of Science

Tuesday, January 31, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

Jennifer Ross of the Department of Physics and Jason Wiles of the Department of Biology were named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in recognition of their commitment to the advancement of science. They will be honored…

Campus & Community

A Critical Link: Field Supervisors Support Teachers-in-Training Through Experience and Reflection

Tuesday, January 31, 2023, By News Staff

Now in the third act of their distinguished careers, Patricia Floyd-Echols G’83, G’95 and Patricia Charboneau G’08 continue to demonstrate a commitment to training the next generation of teachers. Both Floyd-Echols and Charboneau are former teachers and school administrators, and…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Abroad Announces New English Language Program in Chile

Tuesday, January 31, 2023, By Ashley Barletta

Syracuse Abroad has announced a new study abroad program in Santiago, Chile. The new semester program Santiago Center (courses in English), launching in spring 2024, will provide students with an opportunity to study abroad in South America and take courses…

Veterans

ROTC Cadets Get Airborne Thanks to US Air Force Lt. Col. Sean Stumpf ’07

Friday, January 27, 2023, By Charlie Poag

Born in the Bronx, Sean Stumpf ’07, often watched planes take off and land at nearby LaGuardia Airport. That childhood fascination sparked a lifelong passion for aviation that fueled his determination to become a pilot. Today, Stumpf is the one…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law’s Innovation Law Center Recognized by Bloomberg Law’s Law School Innovation Program

Thursday, January 26, 2023, By Robert Conrad

The College of Law’s Innovation Law Center (ILC) has been designated a top-scoring program in the Innovation and Experience category of Bloomberg Law’s inaugural Law School Innovation Program. ILC students work with Syracuse University engineering and business school students, advise…