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‘A Beautiful, Once-In-a-Lifetime Event’: The Total Solar Eclipse on April 8

Friday, March 29, 2024, By John Boccacino

Walter Freeman’s “Introduction to Astronomy” classes always end the same way they began, with Freeman advising his students that, ultimately, “we look at the stars because they are pretty and they illuminate who we are as humanity.” That humanity will…

Campus & Community

Where to Watch on April 8: Total Solar Eclipse Events Planned on the Syracuse University Campus

Friday, March 29, 2024, By John Boccacino

It’s been nearly 100 years since the Central New York region experienced a total solar eclipse, but on Monday, April 8, Syracuse University will find itself situated along the path of totality for this once-in-a-lifetime event. Beginning at 3:23 p.m.,…

Campus & Community

How 3 International Students Found Success and Community at Syracuse University (Podcast)

Friday, March 29, 2024, By John Boccacino

Finding out you were accepted into Syracuse University to pursue your academic dreams is a joyous time—and the start of a new adventure. On this “’Cuse Conversation,” three accomplished international students stopped by to discuss their respective journeys to Syracuse…

STEM

Biology Professor Named University’s First Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education Fellow

Wednesday, March 27, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

Across the humanities and STEM disciplines in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), faculty thoughtfully develop course curricula and learning environments that incorporate their fields’ latest findings and pedagogical best practices. This careful attention ensures students benefit from a…

Campus & Community

Mellon Foundation Names Tessa Murphy a New Directions Fellow  

Tuesday, March 26, 2024, By News Staff

The Mellon Foundation has selected Tessa Murphy, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and College of Arts and Sciences, as a New Directions Fellow. The distinction comes with a three-year, $289,000 grant that…

Campus & Community

Energy Savings Realized Upon Completion of CST Project

Monday, March 25, 2024, By Lydia Krayenhagen

Improvements were made to the mechanical systems at the Center for Science and Technology (CST) in 2021 and 2022. The multi-phase plan started in 2019 and is now complete. The project involved adding an energy recovery loop to the laboratory…

Campus & Community

Providing Peer Mentoring Opportunities to Women of Color Through Dimensions

Thursday, March 21, 2024, By John Boccacino

Serving as a peer mentor to Syracuse University’s undergraduate women of color means the world to Kamille Montgomery ’24. When it comes to fostering a strong relationship between herself and her mentees, Montgomery understands that representation matters, and being able…

Campus & Community

Please Review Carefully: New Public Health Guidance for COVID-19

Thursday, March 21, 2024, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: I am writing today to provide an important update on new guidance issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and subsequently adopted by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The…

Veterans

Soaring Over Barriers: Cindy Boyd G’04 Reflects on Navigating an Aeronautical Career

Tuesday, March 19, 2024, By Charlie Poag

Despite the Hollywood portrayal of combat aviation as a glamorous and glitzy environment, military aviators operate in highly perilous conditions, facing challenges that many civilian pilots wouldn’t dare encounter. Nevertheless, the inherent risks do not deter numerous young men and…

Media, Law & Policy

The Power of Curiosity Fuels Award-Winning News Anchor Mary Calvi ’90

Tuesday, March 19, 2024, By John Boccacino

Mary Calvi’s early path to become an award-winning news reporter and anchor is a familiar one: Calvi ’90 fell in love with journalism at a young age, cultivated an intense curiosity and became determined to cover the news. But it…