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Campus & Community

Virtual Support Sessions to Provide Space for Processing Racism and Anti-Black Violence

Thursday, June 11, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students: Recent events have caused—and for our Black community members, resurfaced—feelings of pain, anger, sadness, frustration and exhaustion as we have witnessed more acts of police brutality and racial violence against Black individuals. As millions come together, nationally and…

STEM

Professor Karson Finds Important Connection Between Geological and Biological Processes

Tuesday, June 2, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Did you know that over 70 percent of the Earth’s volcanic activity happens on the seafloor along underwater mountain ranges called mid-ocean ridges (MOR)? Lava flows are fed by subsurface magma chambers that heat the rocks and emit large amounts…

CNN

Closing Meat Processing Plans Might Mean Less Food and Less Variety

Friday, May 1, 2020, By Hailey Womer

Julie Niederhoff, associate professor of Supply Chain Management at Whitman, was interviewed by CNN for the story, “Meat processing plants across the US are closing due to the pandemic. Will consumers feel the impact?” In the story, Niederhoff addresses the…

Campus & Community

ITS Enterprise Process Support Team Builds Beds for Children in Need

Thursday, October 31, 2019, By Eric Ferguson

The saying goes, “you made your bed, now you have to sleep in it.” Earlier this month, though, the Information Technology Services (ITS) Enterprise Process Support team built 12 beds so children in need could sleep in them. Some of…

Campus & Community

University College Presents Rocking Chair to Elementary School Library in Honor of Margaret Charters

Wednesday, October 23, 2019, By Eileen Jevis

On Oct. 8, University College (UC) presented a wooden rocking chair to the library at Dr. King Elementary School in the Syracuse City School District. The chair is in memory of Margaret Charters, Ph.D. who established and managed a community…

Education News

Grocery Store Closings Create Challenges For Rural Citizens

Friday, October 18, 2019, By Hailey Womer

Evan Weissman, assistant professor of food studies at Falk College, was quoted in the Education News article “As rural grocery stores fade away, lawmakers wonder whether to act.” In the article, Weissman touches on the difficulties rural citizens, especially senior…

The Hill

The Impeachment Process- How Will It Impact Americans?

Friday, October 4, 2019, By Hailey Womer

Grant Reeher, director of the Campbell Institute for Public Affairs and professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Hill story, “The Memo: Will impeachment create an even more polarized nation?” In the article, Reeher discusses the…

Campus & Community

Brockway Dining Center and The Tomato Wheel Earn National Awards

Monday, September 9, 2019, By News Staff

Syracuse University Food Services earned two prestigious national awards this summer, recognizing the renovations to Brockway Dining Center and the creation of  The Tomato Wheel in-house retail pizza concept. The National Association of College and University Food Services’ (NACUFS) Loyal…

Campus & Community

Rockette ’70 and John Brunetti Honor Their Fathers through Estate Gift to Syracuse Football

Thursday, June 6, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Rockette (Pirro) ’70 and John Brunetti are providing support to future generations of student-athletes through a generous estate gift to the Syracuse football program. The gift honors their longtime connection with the University—and the legacy of both of their fathers….

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Hosts First-Ever Procurement Fair, Launches Building Local Initiative

Thursday, May 23, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

On Tuesday, May 21, Syracuse University hosted its first-ever Procurement Fair as part of its new Building Local initiative, a three-pronged effort focused on opportunity, partnerships and business. The fair introduced local business enterprises—including those owned by women, minorities, veterans…