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School of Education, Athletics, Driver’s Village Support Otto’s Reading Kickoff for Local Schools
Otto, the Syracuse mascot, doesn’t speak, so it may be difficult to assess how well Otto can read. But Otto clearly recognizes the value of reading, and a December 2016 visit to Ed Smith Elementary School in Syracuse thrilled the…
First Known Use of Mary Poppins’ Best-Known Word? Not in London but in DO
Peter Amster figures he heard the word for the first time when he was 14 or 15, a teenager in the darkness of a Long Island movie theater. He was a serious kid, already reading Sarte and Kierkegaard, but…
Joel Kaplan
Associate Dean for Professional Graduate Studies, Professor and Acting Director of Online Master's in CommunicationsRock and a Hard Place
When Brian Patterson heard the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) was being delayed and possibly rerouted, he let out a whoop of joy. For him and thousands of others, particularly those at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in the snow-covered Dakotas,…
‘The Soul of Central New York’ by Sean Kirst Available Dec. 14
Central New York journalist, columnist and author Sean Kirst has released “The Soul of Central New York: Syracuse Stories,” a collection of his past columns, published by Syracuse University Press and available Dec. 14 in hardcover and paperback. In “The…
End of Semester Stress? Here’s Some Advice, Resources to Help Cope
The end of the semester brings extra work, prepping for final papers and exams, and a heavy dose of extra stress. Stress cannot totally be eliminated but it can be managed.
Awful Day Lives in Alumnus’ Memory
Andrew Cisternino happened to be on watch that morning, in the tower of the Coast Guard station in Oswego. Typically, he would have joined the crew on the picket boat that was being sent to the lighthouse in the Oswego harbor. But nothing was typical about Dec. 4, 1942.
Researchers Discover Way to Make Surfaces Less Vulnerable to Disease-Causing Bacteria
Professor Dacheng Ren and his team of researchers are seeking ways to stop the spread of microbes, and they may have found a solution.
Student Ratings Opening Dec. 5
Loved your history class? Have a suggestion for your art professor? Wish something were done differently in your biology lab? Let your instructors know! Nearly 80 percent of Syracuse University instructors use the feedback they get from student ratings to…
Historian Finds Gritty Story of Child’s Life Documented in Special Collections
“The Muckers,” published by Syracuse University Press and found among the papers in the Special Collections Research Center, tells of boys living life rough in New York City over a century ago.