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Campus & Community

Alumnus Creates Scholarship in Sister’s Memory

Wednesday, February 12, 2020, By Eileen Jevis

Ben Vasquez ’18 and his sister Lauren shared a passion for helping others. Ben’s leadership skills and altruism shine through each day in his role as a police officer with the Village of Waterloo. Lauren also had a positive influence…

Health & Society

Health and Wellness Peer Education Team Application Deadline Feb. 16

Wednesday, February 12, 2020, By Gabrielle Lake

Undergraduate students interested in health, wellness, strengthening professional skills and connecting with the campus community are invited to apply for employment as a 2020-21 Barnes Center at The Arch peer educator. The application and additional details are available on the…

Campus & Community

Laura J. Steinberg Accepts Appointment at Schiller Institute at Boston College

Tuesday, February 11, 2020, By News Staff

Laura J. Steinberg, who has served in multiple leadership roles driving innovation and entrepreneurship at Syracuse University, has accepted a position at Boston College as the inaugural Seidner Executive Director of the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society. Steinberg…

Campus & Community

University Honors Second Cohort of Success Scholarship Awardees

Tuesday, February 11, 2020, By Shannon Andre

The Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience, in partnership with schools, colleges and departments across campus, honored the University’s second cohort of Success Scholars during two receptions at the end of January. The receptions also provided Success Scholars with…

Veterans

STEM Careers Act Builds On Veterans’ Technology Skills, Experience

Tuesday, February 11, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

President Trump is expected to sign the “Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act” which would make veterans eligible for National Science Foundation programs connected to careers in STEM and computer science. Rosalinda Maury is the Director of Applied Research and Analytics…

Campus & Community

Message from Keith A. Alford: Camaraderie Over Hate

Tuesday, February 11, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Early Saturday morning, two African American students reported being subjected to racist vitriol while walking on the side of a road. While we have no way of knowing who launched these verbal attacks or if…

Campus & Community

Building Local Fair Leads to New Partnerships With Local Businesses

Tuesday, February 11, 2020, By Jennifer DeMarchi

Last May, the Office of Community Engagement and the Division of Business, Finance and Administrative Services hosted Syracuse University’s first-ever Building Local procurement fair. The fair introduced local business enterprises—including those owned by women, minorities, veterans and others (referred to…

Arts & Culture

Winter Issue of Wordgathering, a Digital Open Access Journal of Work From Disabled Writers and Artists, Now Live

Tuesday, February 11, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

The winter issue of Wordgathering: A Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature is now live on Wordgathering’s new website. This is the quarterly journal’s 52nd issue and the first under publication by the Office of Interdisciplinary Programs and Outreach in…

STEM

Earth Sciences Professor Pushes For More Women At the Science, Technology Table

Monday, February 10, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

For Tripti Bhattacharya, the road to a career in earth sciences has taken a few twists and turns along the way. Bhattacharya, the Thonis Family Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences, first thought she would explore a career in environmental policy…

Arts & Culture

Department of Drama Presents Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Monday, February 10, 2020, By Joanna Penalva

The Department of Drama is beginning the spring semester with William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” Directed by faculty member Thom Miller, this production brings a fresh take to Shakespeare’s timeless classic about a pair of star-crossed lovers. “Romeo and Juliet”…