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Media, Law & Policy

College of Law Announces Joanna Geraghty G’97, L’97 as 2020 Commencement Speaker

Friday, November 1, 2019, By Robert Conrad

The College of Law’s 2020 Commencement is ready to take to the skies on May 8 when the college welcomes Joanna Geraghty G’97, L’97 as Commencement speaker. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. in the Goldstein Auditorium, Schine…

Health & Society

Hendricks Chapel Invites Campus Community to Dinner Discussion on Spirituality, Loss and Grief on Nov. 5

Thursday, October 31, 2019, By Delaney Van Wey

Nearly 30 percent of college students have experienced the loss of a family member or close friend over the past year, according to statistics from Actively Moving Forward, an organization that supports young adults who are grieving. In addition, millions…

Veterans

Military Times Recognizes Syracuse University as No. 1 Private Institution on 2020 Best for Vets List

Tuesday, October 29, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

With its deep-rooted history in serving veterans and military families and an enduring commitment to their needs, Syracuse University is once again being recognized by Military Times in its annual publication of Best for Vets 2020 rankings. According to the…

Media, Law & Policy

Justice Served: More than 100 Years in the Making

Thursday, October 24, 2019, By Eileen Korey

The Onondaga County courtroom was packed. Standing room only. Voices cracked. Tears flowed. The justices of the appellate division were about to hand down a decision that would make history. As Presiding Justice Gerald Whalen, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, proclaimed:…

Campus & Community

Memorial Service for Will Georges To Be Held Saturday

Wednesday, October 23, 2019, By News Staff

A memorial service honoring Will Georges will be held Saturday, Oct. 26, from 1-3 p.m. in the Noble Room, located on the lower level of Hendricks Chapel. Georges, an M.F.A. candidate in creative writing in the College of Arts and…

Campus & Community

Tackling IT: An Interview with Orange Defensive Lineman Kingsley Jonathan ’21

Thursday, October 10, 2019, By News Staff

When he’s not on the football field as part of the Syracuse Orange defensive line, Kingsley Jonathan is driven by his passion for technology. “I’ve always had a thing for IT,” Jonathan says. A junior information management and technology major,…

Health & Society

EPA’s Move to Overhaul Lead Water Testing Will Help Cities, Says Syracuse Professor

Thursday, October 10, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it will be revamping the “Lead and Copper Rule” which is used as test to identify unsafe lead levels in public water systems. Christa Kelleher, assistant professor of earth sciences and civil engineering at…

Campus & Community

Retired Navy Admiral James Stavridis, Author and Geopolitical and National Security Expert, to Give Talk on Effective Leadership

Monday, October 7, 2019, By Kevin Morrow

James Stavridis—U.S. Navy retired four-star admiral, former dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, and author of the forthcoming book “Sailing True North: Ten Admirals and the Voyage of Character”—will speak on “The Secret to…

Health & Society

Special Collections Research Center Opens Papers of Dr. Thomas Szasz

Monday, October 7, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is pleased to announce the opening of the Thomas Szasz Papers.  At nearly 200 linear feet, the collection represents the culmination of several years’ work by SCRC staff, including surveying, analysis, organization, rehousing,…

STEM

Green Named AIAA Associate Fellow

Wednesday, October 2, 2019, By Matt Wheeler

Melissa Green, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), has been named an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). The prestigious title is awarded to those…