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Campus & Community

How the Rising Popularity of Esports Led to Syracuse University’s Newest Degree Program on the ‘’Cuse Conversations’ Podcast

Tuesday, May 16, 2023, By John Boccacino

Electronic sports, or esports, has seen a remarkable spike in popularity over the years, with a recent study from Pew Research finding that 90% of teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 play video games. Seeking to both capitalize…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University to Present 4 Honorary Degrees at 2023 Commencement

Thursday, May 4, 2023, By News Staff

A noted thought leader in student affairs, a transformative higher education president, a celebrated ceramic artist and a global business executive and philanthropist will be recognized with honorary degrees from Syracuse University at the 2023 Commencement on Sunday, May 14,…

Campus & Community

Student-Athletes Achieve Excellence in the Classroom

Wednesday, May 3, 2023, By News Staff

Success in the classroom continues to be a top priority for Syracuse University student-athletes. For the 11th consecutive year Syracuse Athletics scored higher than 982 on the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate (APR). In 2021-22 Syracuse earned a 985 APR. Four…

Campus & Community

Faculty and Staff: Join Your Colleagues for Food, Fitness and Fun at the Syracuse WorkForce Run/Walk/Roll

Wednesday, May 3, 2023, By News Staff

At the 2022 Syracuse WorkForce Run/Walk/Roll (formerly the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge), Syracuse University held the distinction of being the largest employer represented among dozens of local companies participating in the annual tradition. Next month, University faculty and staff members…

Campus & Community

Through Public Health, University Scholar Kiersten Edwards Finds Path to Improving Lives of Others

Monday, April 17, 2023, By Matt Michael

Kiersten Edwards was 8 years old when her older brother, Daniel McPeck, left home to join the U.S. Marine Corps. And as Edwards grew older, she spent a lot of time away from home competing for the U.S. Snowboard Team….

Media, Law & Policy

All Star Broadcasting Panel Addresses the ‘Intersection of Entertainment and Democracy’

Monday, April 17, 2023, By Jessica Youngman

While covering the Olympics’ opening ceremony for NBC in 2012, journalist Bob Costas ’74, H’15 noted a tragic anniversary: During the 1972 Olympics in Munich, a Palestinian militant organization killed 11 Israeli athletes and coaches. The International Olympic Committee (IOC)…

Arts & Culture

Architecture Students Named to Future100 List in Metropolis Magazine

Friday, April 14, 2023, By Julie Sharkey

Chenhao Luo ’23 and Angelina Yihan Zhang ’23—both fifth-year bachelor of architecture degree students in the School of Architecture—have been selected for Metropolis magazine’s Future100, an elite group of architecture and interior architecture students from the United States and Canada….

STEM

‘Fishing’ for Biomarkers

Friday, April 14, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

While a popular hobby for many, fishing is also a pastime full of uncertainty. Each time you have something on the line, you can never be completely sure what type of fish you’ve hooked until you pull it out of…

Campus & Community

Celebrating Earth Month at Syracuse University

Monday, April 3, 2023, By Lydia Krayenhagen

Get ready for a monthlong celebration of the Earth! While Earth Day is officially Saturday, April 22, the University is hosting events throughout the month to encourage sustainable practices and remind us why it’s important to care for our environment…

Media Tip Sheets

AI Ethicist Addresses Safety and Oversight Concerns

Thursday, March 30, 2023, By Christopher Munoz

Artificial Intelligence is advancing at a rapid pace, and some top researchers are calling for a pause. An open letter issued by the Future of Life Institute argues for a 6-month pause on the training of AI systems more powerful…