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Campus & Community

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Commencement

Friday, May 13, 2016, By Rob Enslin

When John G. Thomas G’69 was completing his Ph.D. at Syracuse University, the last place he thought he would end up was an Army base in San Antonio. “In 30 hours, I went from being a graduate student in the…

Campus & Community

WellsLink Program Receives National Recognition for Retention Efforts

Thursday, May 12, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

During her first year on campus, Alexis Peña ’16 got a disappointing grade on a math test. She texted her Wellslink academic consultant, Jessica Santana ’11, G’13, to tell her the news. “That same day she picked me up and…

Health & Society

Falk College Announces First-of-its-Kind U.S. Undergraduate Degree in Sport Analytics

Wednesday, May 11, 2016, By Michele Barrett

The degree will provide students with a deep understanding of math, statistics, research methodology, sport economics, database management, finance and computer programming integral to sport analytics.

Arts & Culture

Padgett Receives Continuum + Arthur Pulos Award

Tuesday, May 10, 2016, By Erica Blust

William Padgett, an associate professor of communications design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) School of Design, has been named a recipient of the Continuum + Arthur Pulos Award, which recognizes innovation in interdisciplinary design education at…

Media, Law & Policy

Robert Rubinstein, William Horrace Named Distinguished Professors

Tuesday, May 10, 2016, By Carol Boll

Robert Rubinstein, professor of anthropology, and William Horrace, professor of economics and chair of the Department of Economics, both in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the College of Arts and Sciences, have been named Distinguished Professors…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Students Put Faces, Voices to Syracuse’s No. 1 Poverty Ranking

Monday, May 9, 2016, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Students in the Newhouse School took an in-depth look this spring at a stark statistic: Syracuse is ranked No. 1 for concentrated poverty among blacks and Hispanics out of the 100 largest metropolitan areas in the country.

Campus & Community

A NYC Experience to Learn About Human Trafficking—and How to Stop It

Thursday, May 5, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

In the bustling spaces of New York City, busy passers-by often don’t recognize the subtle signs that reveal the exploitation of vulnerable people.

Campus & Community

2016 RecycleMania Collegiate Recycling Competition Final Ranking

Wednesday, May 4, 2016, By News Staff

Syracuse University ranked first in the Gorilla Prize, second in the Per Capita Classic and third in Grand Champion out of all competing schools located in New York State in its three competition categories for RecycleMania, the eight-week national recycling…

Arts & Culture

Los Angeles Semester Launches Summer Program

Wednesday, May 4, 2016, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The University’s Los Angeles Semester will launch its first-ever summer program this year. “Students have been asking us about the possibility of adding a summer option to our program, and so it’s exciting to be able to make it a…

Campus & Community

Schools, Colleges Announce Speakers for 2016 Convocations

Tuesday, May 3, 2016, By Cyndi Moritz

From men and women who have achieved outstanding careers in their fields to prominent faculty members to some of the most accomplished students, all of the University’s schools and colleges have named speakers for their convocation ceremonies. The convocations will…