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Media, Law & Policy

‘When FOIA Goes to Court: 20 Years of Freedom of Information Act Litigation by News Organizations and Reporters’

Thursday, January 14, 2021, By News Staff

In 2020, news organizations and individual reporters filed 122 different Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits to compel disclosure of federal government records. A new report by the FOIA Project, which aims to provide the public with timely and complete…

Business & Economy

Amy McHale’s Investment Portfolio: Whitman Graduate Student Success

Monday, January 11, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Amy McHale, assistant dean for master’s programs at the Whitman School of Management, calls herself a jack of all trades. Since 2008 she has held roles focused on the student experience and preparing graduates to enter the workforce with a…

Campus & Community

Applications Open for 2021 ACC InVenture Prize Competition

Tuesday, January 5, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Blackstone LaunchPad & Techstars at Syracuse University Libraries (LaunchPad) is accepting applications through Jan. 20 for the 2021 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) InVenture Prize. The ACC InVenture Prize is a televised “shark tank” competition open to student startup teams from…

Arts & Culture

VPA’s Drama Department Announces New Scholarship Fund to Promote Student Diversity in Memory of Beloved Professor

Monday, December 21, 2020, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Department of Drama has announced the establishment of a new scholarship fund in memory of a faculty member who dedicated himself to teaching excellence and developing successful theater artists and designers. The…

Campus & Community

Carebridge Faculty and Staff Assistance Program Offers Support, Stress Relief Opportunities This Holiday Season

Tuesday, December 15, 2020, By News Staff

Carebridge offers free, confidential assistance with a wide range of support and services to employees and their families 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Their team can be reached at 800.437.0911 (TTY: 711). If you are struggling with…

STEM

Electrical Engineering Alumnus Works at the Heart of Human Exploration

Wednesday, December 9, 2020, By Chris Barbera

When Ed Swallow ’80 first visited the Syracuse University campus, he was not certain what engineering major he would pursue with his Air Force ROTC scholarship. Following a meeting with the electrical engineering program director, Swallow learned something he thought…

Veterans

Stories of Service: Ernie Davis ’62 and Jared Lyon G’13

Tuesday, November 24, 2020, By News Staff

In celebration of veterans, the University recognizes the experiences and stories of student, faculty and staff, and alumni veterans. These stories are just some of the many from among the veteran and military-connected community members on campus whom the University…

Campus & Community

Juvare Pledges Cash Donation to the Our Time Has Come Scholarship Program

Friday, November 20, 2020, By News Staff

A company led by a Syracuse University alumnus that specializes in emergency preparedness and response technology is now helping diverse young men and women realize their dream of a college education. This comes in the form of a cash donation…

Media, Law & Policy

Martin Bandier ’62 to Establish Marquee Scholarship Program for Students Pursuing Careers in the Music Industry

Thursday, November 19, 2020, By News Staff

Legendary music publishing executive and Life Trustee Martin Bandier ’62 has made a substantial gift to establish the most prestigious scholarship program available to students aspiring to careers in the music industry. The gift, the latest in support of Forever…

STEM

Earth and Environmental Sciences Professors Contribute to Study on Future Climate Prediction

Monday, November 16, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Tiny bubbles of ancient air trapped deep beneath the ice in Antarctica contain important information about our atmosphere. By drilling into the ice, scientists have analyzed these bubbles and determined that carbon dioxide (CO2) levels on Earth today are higher…