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Interfaith Youth Corp

“‘I Go Right to the Edge’ & Other Prayers for College.”

Monday, September 14, 2020, By Lily Datz

The Rev. Brian Konkol, Ph.D., Dean of Henedricks Chapel, was quoted in the Interfaith Youth Corp story “‘I Go Right to the Edge’ & Other Prayers for College.” The article provides “prayers, reflections, meditations, that offer courage and wisdom from diverse faiths…

Campus & Community

Participants Needed for Department of Public Safety Student Focus Groups

Tuesday, September 8, 2020, By Christine Grabowski

The Department of Public Safety (DPS), in collaboration with the Student Association, will host a series of student focus groups regarding DPS. “I invite our students to share their feedback on our department and recommended changes to enhance their experiences…

STEM

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Faculty Awarded NSF Research Grants

Wednesday, September 2, 2020, By Alex Dunbar

Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) faculty members Bryan Kim, Endadul Hoque, and Ferdinando Fioretto all received notable awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF). All three are new faculty members who started at Syracuse University in the 2019-2020 academic…

Campus & Community

Remembering Kenneth Miles: A Beloved Orange Leader Who Left a Rich Legacy

Friday, August 28, 2020, By Eileen Korey

The sudden death of former Syracuse University administrator and philanthropist Kenneth Miles has brought shock and sadness to many who recall his extraordinary service to student-athletes, and especially students of color, during his tenure here. Miles joined the Syracuse University…

Campus & Community

Hendricks Chapel Welcomes Chaplain of Brown University to Virtual Conversation Series

Wednesday, August 19, 2020, By Delaney Van Wey

The Rev. Janet Cooper Nelson, Chaplain of Brown University, will join Hendricks Chapel Dean Brian Konkol for a virtual conversation today at 7 p.m. ET. Cooper Nelson is the first woman to be appointed as chaplain of an Ivy League…

Arts & Culture

BBI, Syracuse University Libraries Partner with Disability Writer, Scholar and Activist Kenny Fries on Arts Grant

Friday, August 14, 2020, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Kenny Fries, a world-renowned poet, memoirist and disability arts leader and a professor in the creative writing master’s of fine arts degree program at Goddard College, will partner with the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI), Syracuse University Libraries and “Wordgathering: A…

STEM

A&S Researchers Lay the Groundwork to Reconstruct Global Climate through Earth’s History

Thursday, August 13, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

A key component when forecasting what the Earth’s climate might look like in the future is the ability to draw on accurate temperature records of the past. By reconstructing past latitudinal temperature gradients (the difference in average temperature between the…

Campus & Community

Students Asked to Take the Stay Safe Pledge

Wednesday, August 12, 2020, By News Staff

Syracuse University is asking students to make a commitment—to staying safe, staying healthy and doing their part. It’s a commitment to the Stay Safe Pledge to help keep the University community safe from the spread of COVID-19. The pledge, which…

Campus & Community

Research Informs Libraries COVID-19 Practices

Tuesday, August 11, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Syracuse University Libraries has modified several policies and services for the upcoming semester to ensure the safety of library employees, students and faculty. Adjustments have been made in accordance with recommendations and research provided…

STEM

NSF Grant Funds Research of Curvature and Symmetry

Friday, August 7, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

What does the surface of a desk and the surface of a beach ball or bagel have in common? The answer is, if you zoom in close enough on each item, they all look flat. Of course, we all know…