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Discounted Tickets Offered to Faculty and Staff for Dec. 21 Men’s Basketball Game

Thursday, December 14, 2023, By News Staff

Human Resources and Syracuse Athletics are pleased to host Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night in the JMA Wireless Dome to celebrate faculty and staff members’ contributions. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy an evening out with your colleagues, friends and/or…

Campus & Community

Tanya Williamson Named Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s New Assistant Vice President

Thursday, December 14, 2023, By Kathleen Haley

Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Mary Grace Almandrez has announced the selection of Tanya Williamson as the inaugural assistant vice president in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Williamson, who currently serves as associate director of diversity, equity and…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Updates University Senate on Benefits Process, Proposed Changes to Senate Bylaws

Wednesday, December 13, 2023, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed University Senate at its meeting today. His remarks were as follows: Thank you, Professor Reed. I am going to be brief. There are just six days left in the fall semester. My brief updates are on…

Campus & Community

Advocate and Friend: Falk College Remembers Professor Emeritus Alejandro Garcia

Wednesday, December 13, 2023, By News Staff

Alejandro Garcia, professor emeritus of social work in Falk College, died Nov. 17, 2023. He was 83. A professor of social work at Syracuse University since 1978, Garcia is known as an exceptionally generous and engaged colleague, teacher and scholar…

Campus & Community

How the Center for Online and Digital Learning Is Redefining Online Education

Wednesday, December 13, 2023, By Hope Alvarez

The Center for Online and Digital Learning at Syracuse University celebrated a new chapter of innovative online education at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 9. Founded in 2017 as a signature “One University” initiative within the College of Professional Studies,…

Campus & Community

Lender Center D.C. Conversation Expands Partnerships, Ideas to Reduce Racial Wealth Gap

Wednesday, December 13, 2023, By Diane Stirling

Economic experts, federal policymakers and human services administrators joined researchers from Syracuse University and other academic institutions recently in Washington, D.C., to examine factors that contribute to a growing racial wealth gap in America. They also looked at how academic…

Media Tip Sheets

Zelenskyy in DC: Experts Available for Interviews

Tuesday, December 12, 2023, By Vanessa Marquette

Ukraine President Zelenskyy is visiting DC in hopes to secure funding for Ukraine. Two faculty experts below shared their thoughts on this issue. If you’d like to schedule an interview with either of them, please reach out to Vanessa Marquette,…

Campus & Community

College of Professional Studies Announces Municipal Government and Community College Employees Tuition Incentive Program

Tuesday, December 12, 2023, By Hope Alvarez

The College of Professional Studies is pleased to announce a new tuition incentive program for municipal government and community college employees. The municipal government and community college employees tuition incentive program is open to any employee of a county, town,…

STEM

LaunchPad Announces 2023 ’Cuse Tank Winners

Tuesday, December 12, 2023, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad) hosted its annual ’Cuse Tank entrepreneurial competition Nov. 3 during Family Weekend in Bird Library. More than 35 student entrepreneurs participated from various schools and colleges across campus in a “Shark-Tank” style business pitch…

Campus & Community

Innovation Fund at SyracuseCoE Awards $40,000 to Local Climate Tech Companies

Friday, December 8, 2023, By News Staff

Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems has awarded grants to four New York State companies through its Innovation Fund. Since 2014, the SyracuseCoE Innovation Fund has helped companies overcome barriers to the commercialization of potentially transformative products…