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LaunchPad Student Teams Sweep Award Competitions, Winning Nearly $80,000 in Fall 2019
Numerous student startup teams from the Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars in Bird Library (LaunchPad) have won business competitions and prizes totaling $79,500 during the Fall 2019 semester. The LaunchPad is Syracuse University’s innovation hub, connecting the entire University’s resource-rich…
Students Create #OneCuse Social Media Campaign to Unify University Community
“I must continue to do my part and make it clear that any racist rhetoric is unacceptable.” “It is up to us to unite and fill this campus with love instead of hate.” “Protect each other and stand together.” These…
Tariffs Placed on China May Do More Harm Than Good
Mary Lovely, professor of economics in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for the PolitiFact story “PolitiFact’s guide to understanding tariffs and international trade.” In the article, Lovely explains the impact of U.S. imposed tariffs on China, including a spike in…
Students Raise Service Dogs in Training as Part of Their Life on Campus
You may have noticed “Princeton” and “Waltham” around campus this fall: attending classes, hanging out on the Shaw Quad, living on South Campus and making new friends. These two friendly faces aren’t here for the academics but a different type…
Abandoned Malls Are Paving the Way For Something New
Amanda Nicholson, former professor of retail practice and assistant provost and dean for student success, was interviewed for the Washington Post article “Abandoned malls are sputtering back to life with megachurches, rooftop pools and homeless shelters.” Nicholson commented on the…
Health and Wellness Services During Finals Week and Winter Break
Through the final days of the semester and winter break, the Barnes Center at The Arch health and wellness services and resources will operate on limited schedules, including some closures. Please refer to the Barnes Center website for full hours…
YouTube Fails In Its Fight Against Disinformation
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Pro Publica article “YouTube Promised to Label State-Sponsored Videos But Doesn’t Always Do So.”
Statement from Syracuse University Regarding Closure of Crouse-Hinds Hall on Thursday, Dec. 5
Syracuse University must prioritize the academic well-being of all students who are taking or who are preparing to take final exams and deliver end-of-semester presentations. To protect the academic environment of our classrooms, we have moved all classes out of…
From ‘Justice for Jenny’ to Justice for All: Burton Blatt Institute Redefines ‘Supported Decision Making’
Think about all the decisions you make in your life. From where you work, to what you eat, to whom you associate with, to where you live, to politicians you vote for—human lives are ruled by myriad decisions that people,…
Random Access Gallery to Recognize Remembrance Day for Lost Species
Random Access Gallery will present “The Extinction Gallery,” an exhibition featuring work by Syracuse University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students, with an opening reception on Friday, Dec. 6, from 5-8 p.m. in 117 Smith Hall. The…