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Health & Society

Professional Workshop Gives Students Techniques to Support Healthy Play for Children

Thursday, February 20, 2020, By News Staff

In August 2019, Syracuse University students traveled to Boston to complete a two-day training through the Life is Good (LIG) Playmaker 2-Day Intensive Retreat for professionals who work with children who have experienced trauma. According to LIG, “a Playmaker is someone…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses University Senate, Announces Lifted Suspensions

Wednesday, February 19, 2020, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud delivered the following remarks to the University Senate on Feb. 19, 2020, in Maxwell Auditorium: Thank you, Professor Haddix. We are on the edge right now. Our University needs to step back from the edge so we…

Media, Law & Policy

Sustainability of the Black News Channel

Friday, February 14, 2020, By Hailey Womer

Shelvia Dancy and Elliott Lewis, Professors of Broadcast and Digital Journalism at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School and former freelance reporters for Black Entertainment Television (BET) and CNN offer their thoughts on the new Black News Channel.   We live in…

Business & Economy

CSIS Named No. 1 Think Tank in the United States

Wednesday, February 12, 2020, By Jessica Smith

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the Maxwell School’s strategic partner in Washington, D.C., and home to its Maxwell-in-Washington program, has been named the number one think tank in the United States in the Global Go To Think…

Campus & Community

University Seeks Fall 2020 SEM 100 Facilitators

Wednesday, January 29, 2020, By News Staff

As a six-week course for first-year and transfer students, SEM 100 works to create thought-provoking discourse around topics relative to race, identity, inclusion and social equity. Going into its third year, the program continues to push students to gain an…

Campus & Community

Participate in a Hearing Research Study

Wednesday, January 22, 2020, By News Staff

Do you have difficulty hearing, for example in conversations, group settings or restaurants? Over the counter (OTC) hearing aids were recently approved by the U.S. Congress. The Hearing Lab at Syracuse University is studying how the average consumer obtains and…

Arts & Culture

Light Work Presents 2020 Transmedia Photography Annual

Tuesday, January 21, 2020, By Cjala Surratt

Light Work announced the 2020 Transmedia Photography Annual exhibition of photographs by seniors from the art photography program in the Department of Transmedia in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. The exhibition runs through Saturday, March 7, at Light…

Campus & Community

Parking Fees Revert to Before-tax Deduction

Thursday, January 16, 2020, By Jennifer DeMarchi

Recently, Congress repealed section 512(a)(7) of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. As a result of the repeal, Syracuse University employee withholdings for parking fees will be withheld before-tax beginning on Jan. 1, 2020, for calendar year 2020. Congress…

Veterans

Haynie and Armstrong Selected Among Nation’s Top Veteran Influencers

Thursday, January 16, 2020, By Leah Lazarz

Mike Haynie, vice chancellor and founder of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), has been named to the prestigious HillVets100 list for 2019. The HillVets100 is an annual listing of the nation’s 100 most influential veterans, service members…

Arts & Culture

Internationally Renowned Artist Carrie Mae Weems Named University Artist in Residence at Syracuse University

Wednesday, January 15, 2020, By News Staff

Internationally renowned artist Carrie Mae Weems is bringing her talent, experience and wisdom to Syracuse University when she arrives on campus on Feb. 1, the start of a three-year University Artist in Residence position. A MacArthur Fellowship (a.k.a. “Genius” grant)…