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Campus & Community

Diversity and Inclusion Grant Awardees Announced

Thursday, May 3, 2018, By Carol Boll

The Office of the Provost has announced that eight recipients have been selected to receive up to $5,000 each as part of a new internal grant program to advance the University’s diversity and inclusion goals. The Unsurpassed Student Experience Diversity…

CBS News

What Cambridge Analytica Closing Really Means

Wednesday, May 2, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Jennifer Grygiel, a Newhouse faculty member and social media expert, recently joined CBS News to discuss the closure of Cambridge Analytica, the company who took data from over 87 million Facebook users. While this branch is now defunct, Grygiel offers that…

STEM

Aerospace Engineering Seniors Test their Plane Designs in Carrier Dome

Wednesday, May 2, 2018, By Alex Dunbar

For aerospace engineering seniors in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, everything builds up to flight day. For their capstone projects, student teams spent hundreds of hours designing, redesigning and constructing a rocket and an airplane capable of carrying the rocket as many laps as possible inside the Carrier Dome.

Arts & Culture

Department of Drama Closes Season with ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, By Joanna Penalva

The College of Visual and Performing Arts‘ Department of Drama closes the 17/18 season with the monstrously entertaining musical “Little Shop of Horrors,” running May 4-12 in the Arthur Storch Theatre at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, 820 E. Genesee Street,…

Campus & Community

Ten Tons of Love Collection Begins: Volunteers Needed

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, By Rachel Friedman

At the end of each school year, students, faculty and staff come together to donate clothing, household items and food through the Ten Tons of Love collection drive. These items benefit charities and individuals in the Syracuse community. This year’s…

Arts & Culture

‘May the 4th Be With You’ Will Never Grow Tired

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

May 4 is now widely recognized as the Star Wars holiday. It’s commonly known as “May the 4th Be With You”, a pun on the well-known franchise catchphrase, “May the Force be with you.” Fans of the media franchise celebrate…

Campus & Community

Jade Rhoads Earns Prestigious Pickering Fellowship

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Jade Rhoads’ interest in pursuing an advanced degree in international affairs and working in the Foreign Service began during her service in the military. Rhoads served active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2005-09—stationed at Camp Pendleton, California, and deployed to Iraq during the years of 2006 and 2008, primarily in the Al Anbar region.

Arts & Culture

MFA Design Degree Candidates to Exhibit ‘Questioning’ at 914Works

Monday, April 30, 2018, By Erica Blust

Master of fine arts (M.F.A.) degree candidates in design from the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design will exhibit their work in “Questioning” May 1-13 at 914Works, 914 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. An opening reception will be held…

Campus & Community

Social Work Professor Keith A. Alford Receives 2018 InterFaith Leadership Award

Monday, April 30, 2018, By Michele Barrett

In acknowledgement of a professional and personal life devoted to social justice and social transformation in building a civil community, Keith A. Alford will receive the 2018 InterFaith Leadership Award at the “Creating a Civil Community” celebration on May 1…

Campus & Community

Syracuse ROTC Students Achieve Prestigious Placements

Monday, April 30, 2018, By Stephanie Salanger

Two Syracuse University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets have achieved prestigious honors; Cadet Bethany Murphy has been awarded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship and Cadet Battalion Commander Ashlynn Borce has been accepted…