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Campus & Community

New Provost’s Promotion and Tenure Committee Members Selected

Wednesday, March 1, 2023, By Diane Stirling

Six faculty members have been selected to serve on the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure. The faculty members were nominated by electronic balloting from eligible individuals across the University. They join six other faculty members who will continue…

Campus & Community

Update on Cluster Hire Initiative

Tuesday, February 28, 2023, By News Staff

Dear Faculty Colleagues, As faculty hiring for the 2023-24 academic year gets underway, I am writing to update you on the status of the University’s Cluster Hire Initiative. As you may recall, the Cluster Hire Initiative working group, co-chaired by…

Campus & Community

May 31 Deadline for Shared Competencies Course Tagging Completion

Tuesday, February 28, 2023, By Diane Stirling

The initiative to have faculty members tag courses according to the competencies their courses offer continues this semester, with the deadline for completion three months away. “Tagging for the remaining group of undergraduate courses must be completed by Wednesday, May…

Campus & Community

Graduate Students Illuminate Lives, Race and Place Through Humanities Research

Monday, February 27, 2023, By Caroline K. Reff

The humanities are pivotal to examining historical trajectories, understanding the pressing issues of our times and forging a more just world. As the next generation of scholars, graduate students are at the forefront of identifying and pursuing new questions in…

Media, Law & Policy

Forever Orange Hometown Hero Robert L. Gang Jr. ’39, L’42 Passes Away at Age 104

Friday, February 24, 2023, By Eileen Korey

Robert “Bob” L. Gang Jr. ’39, L’42 never let aging get in the way of living. When he was 78, he and his friend cut down 60 trees to build a log cabin. At age 80, he hiked 16 miles…

Health & Society

Celebrate National Nutrition Month With the Wellness Initiative Team

Friday, February 24, 2023, By News Staff

National Nutrition Month, celebrated in March, focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. Throughout the month, faculty and staff are invited to join programs from the Wellness Initiative that…

Media Tip Sheets

Newhouse Faculty Offer Thoughts on Shooting of Florida News Crew

Thursday, February 23, 2023, By Keith Kobland

The shooting death of a broadcast news reporter and wounding of his photographer in Orlando, Florida, is gaining the attention of S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications faculty. Dylan Lyons was one of three people shot to death by a…

Campus & Community

Deadline for 2022 Flexible Spending Account Reimbursement Is April 30

Thursday, February 23, 2023, By News Staff

For faculty and staff who had a flexible spending account (FSA) through Syracuse University in 2022, the deadline to submit eligible expenses from the previous calendar year (Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2022) for reimbursement is April 30, 2023. Additionally, up to…

STEM

Engineered Magic: Wooden Seed Carriers Mimic the Behavior of Self-Burying Seeds

Wednesday, February 22, 2023, By Alex Dunbar

Before a seed can grow into a tree, flower or plant, it needs to successfully implant itself in soil—a delicate and complex process. Seeds need to be able to take root and then remain protected from hungry birds and harsh…

Campus & Community

Architecture Alumna Katherine Hogan ’05 Wins 2023 Emerging Voices Award

Wednesday, February 22, 2023, By Julie Sharkey

School of Architecture alumna Katherine Hogan ’05 and Vincent Petrarca of Katherine Hogan Architects are among the eight selected winners to receive a 2023 Emerging Voices award from The Architectural League of New York. Each year, the award spotlights individuals…