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Falk College Nutrition Science Students Examining Impact of Father’s Obesity on Children
Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States, where one in five children and adolescents are affected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While obesity in mothers has been the primary focus of early life…
3rd Thonis Endowed Professorship Announced: The Multiplier Effect in Philanthropy
On the drive from his home in Wellesley, Massachusetts, to his alma mater in Syracuse, New York, Michael G. “Mike” Thonis ’72 says he counts rock formations, knows all their geological names and notices “as they suddenly become very dark…
Community Review Board Seeks Applications for New Members
Dear Fellow Students, Faculty and Staff: As I conclude my time as chair of the inaugural Community Review Board (CRB), I write to you today to invite members of our University community to apply to serve on the CRB. As…
New Course-Tagging Tools Available to Assist With Undergraduate Course Selection
The Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Shared Competencies and the Office of Academic Affairs are now providing online tools to help undergraduate students make course selections according to the Shared Competencies offered by various courses. Among those tools are: A…
Graduate School Names Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Award Winners
Eight faculty members are recipients of 2023 Syracuse University Graduate School Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Awards. The honor is presented to faculty members who have a significant, positive influence on graduate education through their commitment to superior graduate…
David Van Slyke Reappointed to 5-Year Term as Maxwell School Dean
Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter today announced that David M. Van Slyke has been reappointed to a five-year term as dean of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, beginning July 1. Today’s announcement follows…
Falk College and Whitman School Launch 2 New Public Health and Business Dual Degree Programs
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management and the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics are launching two new dual degree programs to leverage both schools’ national reputations and programmatic strengths. The new programs—an undergraduate public health/business…
Syracuse University Art Museum Examines Food Culture in Workshop and Public Reception
The Syracuse University Art Museum is hosting a workshop with 2022-23 Art Wall Project artist Stephanie H. Shih and Lily C. Wong, Harry der Boghosian Fellow at the School of Architecture, on Friday, March 31, from 1 to 4 p.m….
Winners Announced in Graduate Dean’s Research and Creative Works Competition
Eight master’s and doctoral program students have been selected as winners of the 2023 Graduate Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Work competition. The awards are presented annually by Syracuse University’s Graduate School to recognize overall graduate-level academic…
Alumnus Helps Sacred Indigenous Objects Find Their Way Home
Travel to just about any major ethnographic and natural history museum around the world and you will encounter installations focusing on Native American and Indigenous society and culture. Exhibitions such as the American Museum of Natural History’s Hall of Plains…