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Key To Betting The Kentucky Derby Is To Have Fun, Says Falk Sports Economist

Thursday, April 25, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

The 145th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 4 in Louisville, Kentucky. Rodney Paul is a sports economist and professor at the Syracuse University David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. Paul says:…

Campus & Community

Amnat Chittaphong ’99, G’02 Dedicates Career to Effecting Change

Wednesday, April 24, 2019, By John Boccacino

Out of one of the darkest, most painful moments of his life, Amnat Chittaphong ’99, G’02 turned the hatred and anger he felt into a career serving underrepresented students. In the process, he reconnected with his Asian American roots in…

Campus & Community

Friday Premiere Party Planned for Inclusive Micro-Short Student Film ‘Third Shift’

Tuesday, April 23, 2019, By News Staff

The creative micro-short film “Third Shift”—co-produced by The Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University Libraries, InclusiveU and College of Visual and Performing Arts film and design students—will have its world premiere on Friday, April 26, at 1 p.m. at a year-end…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University to Award Four Honorary Degrees at 2019 Commencement

Monday, April 22, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

An international diplomat and champion for human rights; a global executive and philanthropist; an expert economist and leader in U.S. monetary policymaking; and a successful family business entrepreneur and social justice philanthropist will be awarded honorary degrees at Syracuse University’s…

Campus & Community

Employ and Mentor CNY Students for Free

Monday, April 22, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

For the 12th year, Syracuse University is teaming up with Central New York (CNY) Works for the Summer Youth Mentoring/Employment Program. The program, funded by CNY Works, places local students ages 16 to 20 in campus departments to work over…

Media, Law & Policy

Amy Falkner Named Interim Dean of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

Thursday, April 18, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly announced today that Amy Falkner, senior associate dean for academic affairs and associate professor of advertising, will become interim dean of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, effective immediately. Falkner, who has been…

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Experts in French Architecture and History for Notre-Dame Fire

Wednesday, April 17, 2019, By Ellen Mbuqe

Reporters looking for insight on the architecture or French history after the fire on the Notre-Dame cathedral, please see comments from two Syracuse University faculty members. Samantha Herrick is an associate professor of history and specializes in the Middle Ages and is the…

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Six Newhouse Students Chosen to Attend TIME 100 Summit as part of ‘Rising Stars Program’

Wednesday, April 17, 2019, By Lani Rich

Six students from the Newhouse School have been selected to attend the TIME 100 Summit, an annual event featuring talks, panels and presentations with some of the world’s most influential people. Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse…

Campus & Community

Staff Members Leverage Passions in Late-Night Programming for Students

Wednesday, April 17, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

Long after most Syracuse University employees have headed home, the work day is just revving up for others. From residence life to campus facilities, there are folks  working around the clock to make sure Syracuse University students have an unsurpassed…

Business & Economy

Syracuse University Student Team Competing Tonight in ACC InVenture Prize Competition Finals; Event Will Be Streamed Live

Wednesday, April 17, 2019, By News Staff

Syracuse University students Alec Gillinder ’20 and Quinn King ’20 (College of Visual and Performing Arts, School of Design) have made it to the final five of the ACC InVenture Prize Competition. The elite finalists, selected from a field of…