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Banning TikTok: national security or national censorship?
At least 25 US states have banned the popular social media site TikTok, mainly on state-owned devices and bills have been introduced in Congress for the federal government to do the same. The reason is national security fears of the…
Goal Getter: When Tahirah Abdul-Qadir ’26 Sets a Goal, She Achieves It
When Syracuse native and first-year student Tahirah Abdul-Qadir ’26 set a goal to complete the Congressional Award program, she went for the highest achievable level possible: the Congressional Gold Medal. The requirements are rigorous: 400 hours of voluntary public service;…
Dave Bing ’66, H’06: ‘We Need to Support Each Other Much More Than We Do’
Growing up in Washington, D.C., Dave Bing ’66, H’06 said his classmates, teachers and neighbors were mostly all African American. When he joined Syracuse University in the fall of 1962 as a recruit to the men’s basketball team, his world…
Celebrate National Nutrition Month With the Wellness Initiative Team
National Nutrition Month, celebrated in March, focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. Throughout the month, faculty and staff are invited to join programs from the Wellness Initiative that…
Engineered Magic: Wooden Seed Carriers Mimic the Behavior of Self-Burying Seeds
Before a seed can grow into a tree, flower or plant, it needs to successfully implant itself in soil—a delicate and complex process. Seeds need to be able to take root and then remain protected from hungry birds and harsh…
Architecture Alumna Katherine Hogan ’05 Wins 2023 Emerging Voices Award
School of Architecture alumna Katherine Hogan ’05 and Vincent Petrarca of Katherine Hogan Architects are among the eight selected winners to receive a 2023 Emerging Voices award from The Architectural League of New York. Each year, the award spotlights individuals…
2023 Humanities Center Faculty Fellows Focus on Critical Societal Concerns
The Syracuse University Humanities Center supports innovative faculty and graduate student researchers exploring a number of pressing social issues. Each spring, the center offers up to four highly competitive faculty fellowships—three from the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), including one…
Historic Local Educator Added to Syracuse University’s Notable Veteran Alumni List
A Syracuse University alum and historic figure for the Syracuse City School District, was recently added to the list of the University’s Notable Veteran Alumni. Sidney L. Johnson ’59, G’65, a U.S. Air Force veteran, is now among 18 other…
Bhattacharya, Patteson Win Sloan Research Fellowships
Two early-career faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences are among 126 researchers being awarded 2023 Sloan Foundation fellowships. Tripti Bhattacharya, Thonis Family Professor and a member of the Earth and environmental sciences faculty, and Alison Patteson, assistant…
Syracuse University Again Named a Top Producer of Fulbright US Students
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs on Feb. 10 named Syracuse University a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. students. This recognition is given to the U.S. colleges and universities that received the highest number…