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Arts & Culture

Design Professor Receives Grant to Develop New Interdisciplinary Minor Focusing on Sustainable Design Innovations

Thursday, September 30, 2021, By Erica Blust

Louise Manfredi, Ph.D., an assistant professor of industrial and interaction design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design, received a faculty grant from VentureWell, an organization that fosters collaboration to advance innovation and entrepreneurship education. VentureWell’s…

Health & Society

Food and Social Justice Advocate Avalon Gupta VerWiebe Named First Recipient of the Evan Weissman Scholarship

Thursday, September 30, 2021, By News Staff

Avalon Gupta VerWiebe, a food studies graduate student in the Falk College, is the first to receive the Evan Weissman Scholarship, a newly created scholarship fund honoring the late Professor Weissman that supports food studies graduate students. Gupta VerWiebe’s personal…

Associated Press

9/11 and the Spread of Misinformation

Friday, September 24, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

J.M. Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by the Associated Press for the story “Time, misinfo complicate teaching 9/11 to kids born after it.” Grygiel discusses teachers having discussions about 9/11 in the classroom and…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses Sept. 22 Meeting of the University Senate

Wednesday, September 22, 2021, By News Staff

In his remarks to the University Senate today, Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed “Advancing Academic Excellence in a University Welcoming to All.” Good afternoon. I will be fairly brief and if I have any extra time, I want to give it…

Campus & Community

New ‘Opt-In’ Hand Scanner Technology Now Available to Students on Unlimited and Block Meal Plans

Tuesday, September 21, 2021, By News Staff

Students interested in an expedited entry into Syracuse University’s dining centers now have a new high-tech option available to them. In recent weeks, the University has installed Morpho hand scanners in nearly all dining centers to facilitate a quicker, contactless…

Campus & Community

Amir Rahnamay-Azar to Step Down as SVP and CFO; Conclude Tenure at Syracuse University

Tuesday, September 21, 2021, By News Staff

After providing critical leadership that helped Syracuse University navigate challenges presented by the global pandemic, Amir Rahnamay-Azar has announced he will step down from his role as senior vice president (SVP) for business, finance and administrative services (BFAS) and chief…

Media, Law & Policy

Gift to Newhouse Students: Providing Opportunities for the Curious and the Adventuresome

Tuesday, September 21, 2021, By Eileen Korey

Opportunity is defined as a situation that makes it possible to do something you want to do. For Henrietta “Etta” Fielek ’70, G’77, the opportunity to attend her dream school—Syracuse University—was made possible by scholarship support and financial aid. Now,…

Campus & Community

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ’80 to Address the Syracuse University and SUNY ESF Classes of 2020 During Commencement Sept. 19

Friday, September 17, 2021, By News Staff

New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul ’80, the state’s 57th governor and first female to hold the state’s highest office, will deliver the address at Syracuse University’s Class of 2020 Commencement ceremony Sunday, Sept. 19, in the stadium. The ceremony…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Update: Testing | Contact Tracing | Preventative Health Practice

Friday, September 17, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Three weeks of classes are complete and we are heading into the final weekend of summer. We have performed more than 15,500 surveillance tests on campus this semester, and we currently count 148 active…

Campus & Community

Football Game | Orange After Dark | Exploring the Outdoors

Thursday, September 16, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: We look forward to another full weekend of activities as we mark the celebration of our Class of 2020 graduates, and host another home football game. As I shared in a message yesterday, it is critically…