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US annex Greenland? SU experts weigh in

Tuesday, January 21, 2025, By Ellen Mbuqe

President Donald Trump has advocated for the United States to annex Greenland. For reporters covering this story, please consider Syracuse University experts who can offer insight on the issues. Renée de Nevers is an associate professor in the Department of Public…

Campus & Community

Nominate a Student for the 2025 Outstanding Future Alumni Award

Friday, January 17, 2025, By Kim Infanti

The Office of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Outstanding Future Alumni Award. This prestigious honor recognizes a current student who exemplifies exceptional commitment to both the campus and local community through leadership, service…

Campus & Community

2026 Senior Class Marshal Application Now Open

Friday, January 17, 2025, By News Staff

The application process for the Class of 2026 Senior Class Marshals, an opportunity afforded to two students who will serve as the all-University student representatives for the graduating class, has officially opened. Current Syracuse University juniors, graduating in May 2026,…

Campus & Community

Academic Strategic Plan Town Halls Provide Opportunities for Dialogue, Feedback

Friday, January 17, 2025, By Wendy S. Loughlin

A series of town halls held this semester will facilitate discussion and feedback related to the University’s academic strategic plan, “Leading With Distinction.” The entire campus community is invited to participate in these four virtual events, which focus on key…

Veterans

Forged in Snow: How Syracuse ROTC Shaped a Career of Service

Friday, January 17, 2025, By Charlie Poag

Growing up in Buffalo, Madison Kaifas-Steiner was no stranger to the bitter cold and snow-filled winters of Central New York. But when she joined Syracuse University’s cross-town Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program during her time at Le Moyne…

Campus & Community

School of Architecture Faculty Awarded Independent Projects Grants

Thursday, January 16, 2025, By Julie Sharkey

Three projects, led by several School of Architecture faculty, have recently been awarded 2024 Independent Projects grants from the Architectural League of New York and the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), to explore a design topic through…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Announces Reading of Classic Comedy ‘Harvey’

Thursday, January 16, 2025, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Stage will hold a reading of Mary Chase’s classic comedy “Harvey,” directed by associate artistic director Melissa Crespo and featuring a cast comprised entirely of local actors, including Syracuse University Department of Drama faculty members and Syracuse Stage artistic…

Campus & Community

New Members Elected to Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure

Wednesday, January 15, 2025, By News Staff

Six faculty members have been elected to serve on the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure. Elections were held in Fall 2024. Serving as Universitywide faculty representatives, committee members advise the Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer and…

Media Tip Sheets

Bird Flu Transmission from Animals to People is Very ‘Worrisome’

Wednesday, January 15, 2025, By Daryl Lovell

The H5N1 virus – also known as bird flu – is being blamed for rising egg prices, the death of a Louisiana man and the infection of more than 60 workers that were in close contact with infected dairy cattle…

Campus & Community

In Memoriam: Leonard Elman ’52

Wednesday, January 15, 2025, By Caroline K. Reff

Leonard Elman ’52, a longtime supporter of Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), died on Jan. 1, 2025. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1931, Elman met his wife, Elise Barnett Elman ’52, while at Syracuse University, where…