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Health & Society

Professor to Address Educational Disparities in U.S. Adult Health

Wednesday, August 15, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Educational disparities in U.S. adult health are the focus of a presentation by a Syracuse University professor at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA) in Philadelphia. Jennifer Karas Montez, professor of sociology in the Maxwell School…

Veterans

Sociologists Link Service-Connected Disability to Veteran Mortality Disadvantage

Wednesday, August 15, 2018, By Rob Enslin

The impact of service-connected disability (SCD) on the U.S. veteran mortality rate is the subject of a presentation by a trio of Syracuse University professors at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA) in Philadelphia. Scott Landes,…

Business & Economy

Whitman School Announces Partnership with National Black MBA Association

Monday, August 13, 2018, By Kerri D. Howell

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has announced a new partnership with the National Black MBA Association as part of the first installment of the NBMBAA Collegiate Partnership Program. The program aims to increase awareness and facilitate access to graduate…

Media, Law & Policy

Witnesses to History: Two Syracuse Law Students Go to Work on the Judge Kavanaugh SCOTUS Nomination

Tuesday, August 7, 2018, By Martin Walls

This fall semester, two Syracuse University College of Law students will play their part in a judicial appointment that has the potential for momentous political, social and historical significance. 3L Kristina Cervi and 2L Emily Green will be working for…

Arts & Culture

Light Work in Partnership with For Freedoms Launches Billboard Campaign in Syracuse

Monday, August 6, 2018, By News Staff

In conjunction with the forthcoming exhibition, “Be Strong and Do Not Betray Your Soul: Selections From The Light Work Collection,” Light Work and For Freedoms are collaborating on a series of billboard artworks in the Syracuse area. This is part…

Media, Law & Policy

Six Distinguished Members of College of Law Community to Receive Law Honors Award

Tuesday, July 31, 2018, By Robert Conrad

On Sept. 28, the Syracuse University Law Alumni Association and the College of Law will celebrate the singular achievements of six esteemed members of its community with the prestigious Syracuse Law Honors Awards. Established in 2015, the award is conferred…

STEM

iSchool Researchers to Participate in Twitter-funded Study on Discussion Quality

Monday, July 30, 2018, By J.D. Ross

In the context of growing political polarization, the spread of misinformation, and increases in incivility and intolerance, how can the Twitter social networking service assess and improve the quality of its conversations?  Two researchers from the School of Information Studies (iSchool)…

Campus & Community

Summer Update #6

Thursday, July 26, 2018, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: With the start of a new academic year just a month away, the campus community continues to work to enhance programs, strengthen staffing, add resources and consider new opportunities for ensuring a welcoming, inclusive and…

Campus & Community

Support for Families: Syracuse University Announces New Resources and Increased Subsidies for Child Care and Elder Care

Thursday, July 26, 2018, By News Staff

In an effort to meet the growing needs of faculty, staff and graduate students, and to continue to attract and retain skilled team members, Syracuse University is expanding benefits offered to assist with child care, elder care and other family…

Business & Economy

Commitment to Developing a New Generation of Sport Analytics Professionals Inspires $1 Million Gift from Andrew T. Berlin ’83 to Falk College

Thursday, July 19, 2018, By Michele Barrett

When Falk College launched a new degree in sport analytics in 2016, it was responding to the sport industry’s need for trained professionals able to process and analyze ever-increasing amounts of information to guide data-driven decision-making. A $1 million gift…