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Campus & Community

Human Dynamics Task Force Members Appointed, Set to Begin Work

Thursday, June 6, 2024, By Wendy S. Loughlin

A task force charged with the reimagination of Syracuse University’s human dynamics academic programs has been convened by Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter. The work of the Human Dynamics Task Force will focus on programs in…

STEM

The Road to Developing Sustainable Infrastructure

Thursday, June 6, 2024, By Kwami Maranga

As the construction industry faces challenges in infrastructure maintenance, Syracuse University has established the Infrastructure Institute to develop new approaches to address these issues. Under the leadership of Director Min Liu, the Abdallah H. Yabroudi Endowed Professor in Sustainable Civil…

Campus & Community

Nimisha Thakur Receives Newcombe Fellowship for Doctoral Research in India

Thursday, June 6, 2024, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Nimisha Thakur, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Anthropology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has received a Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship. Awarded by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, the Newcombe Fellowship supports…

Media, Law & Policy

Terence J. Lau L’98 Named Dean of the College of Law

Wednesday, June 5, 2024, By News Staff

Syracuse University today announced that Terence J. Lau L’98 has been named the 13th dean of Syracuse University’s College of Law. The appointment, which begins Aug. 5, was approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. “We are…

Campus & Community

College of Professional Studies Programs Provides Faculty and Staff Opportunities to Use Remitted Tuition

Tuesday, June 4, 2024, By Hope Alvarez

The remitted tuition benefit offers eligible employees the opportunity to have tuition charges covered for undergraduate and graduate classes at the University. If you’re thinking about using remitted tuition, consider enrolling in one of the in-demand programs offered through the…

Health & Society

$1.25M Mellon Foundation Grant Supports Humanities-Oriented Project Focused on Pandemic Backlash and Public Health

Tuesday, June 4, 2024, By Wendy S. Loughlin

A project that uses humanities methods to document and explore pandemic backlash and the experiences of public health officials has received $1.25 million in funding from the Mellon Foundation. The multi-university effort involves historians and public health scholars based at…

Media Tip Sheets

New president for Mexico but same problems remain

Tuesday, June 4, 2024, By Ellen Mbuqe

Reporters looking for an expert on the issues facing the newly elected president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, please consider the name of Gladys McCormick, an expert on US/Mexico relations and associate professor in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public…

Campus & Community

Temporary Closure of Eastbound Lane of Van Buren Street Begins Saturday

Friday, May 31, 2024, By News Staff

Beginning in the morning on Saturday, June 1, the eastbound lane of Van Buren Street, between Stadium Place and Henry Street, will be closed. Traffic will only be able to travel westbound on Van Buren Street. A detour will be…

Campus & Community

From Proposal to Publication: CNY Humanities Corridor Nurtures Faculty Scholarship

Friday, May 31, 2024, By Kerrie Marshall

At the heart of academia, humanities faculty conduct vital work, exploring the depths of human experience, history and culture. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), an independent federal agency established in 1965, stands as a key supporter of these…

Campus & Community

‘Syracuse Statement’ Working Group Completes Work, Endorses and Delivers Final Statement

Wednesday, May 29, 2024, By News Staff

Syracuse University today announced that the working group charged with drafting and delivering the “Syracuse Statement” has completed its work. Following four months of engagement, which included nine forums and an all-campus survey, the working group has unanimously endorsed, signed…