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Nursing Homes and The Pandemic — Legal Expert Weighs In

Tuesday, September 10, 2024, By Ellen Mbuqe

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will testify publicly before the House of Representative’s select subcommittee on the coronavirus pandemic. Cuomo’s administration has faced significant criticism for how it handled nursing home residents who contracted COVID-19 in…

Campus & Community

School of Information Studies to Launch New AI Graduate Program

Tuesday, September 10, 2024, By Anya Woods

Beginning in Fall 2025, the School of Information Studies (iSchool) will launch a new artificial intelligence (AI) graduate program. Beginning this fall, students can apply to earn a master’s degree in applied human centered artificial intelligence, which will prepare them…

Arts & Culture

School of Architecture Receives Graham Foundation Organizational Grant

Tuesday, September 10, 2024, By Julie Sharkey

As part of its 2024 grant cycle funding, the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts recently announced 33 new grants, totaling $390,000, in support of projects led by organizations around the world—including a publication by the Syracuse…

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Suicide Prevention Day: Social Factors of a Mental Health Crisis

Monday, September 9, 2024, By Vanessa Marquette

Tuesday, September 10th, is World Suicide Preventon Day. If you are looking for an expert to discuss suicide prevention, Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs professor Michiko Ueda-Ballmer is available for interviews. She is one of the…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Abroad Week to Be Celebrated Sept. 16-20

Monday, September 9, 2024, By Ashley Barletta

This fall, Syracuse Abroad welcomes all Syracuse University students to explore study abroad options for 2025 and beyond during this year’s Syracuse Abroad Week. Syracuse Abroad Week, Sept. 16-20: Students, partners, faculty and staff are invited to join virtual events…

Campus & Community

Expanding Opportunities for Psychology Undergraduates

Friday, September 6, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

To maximize their college experience, it’s important for students to work hard, seize opportunities and engage with mentors who instill creativity and encourage them to pursue their interests. For more than 30 years, Vernon “Vern” Hall, professor emeritus of psychology,…

Arts & Culture

Breedlove Readers Book Club Partners With Art Museum for Fall 2024

Friday, September 6, 2024, By Martin Walls

The Breedlove Readers Book Club is partnering with the Syracuse University Art Museum to offer a unique literary arts experience for middle and high school girls throughout Central New York in Fall 2024. Directed by School of Education Professor Courtney…

Syracuse University Impact

Student Inventors Develop New Way to Secure Wheelchairs in Moving Vehicles

Thursday, September 5, 2024, By Kwami Maranga

Former Syracuse University student Jim DaRin is one of many wheelchair users who rely on adapted vehicles to drive. These vehicles are equipped with a docking system designed to secure the wheelchairs in place while users focus on the road. However, even…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Symposium Focuses on Building a Stronger Community

Wednesday, September 4, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

In today’s interconnected world, cultural competency, critical thinking and innovative problem solving are important proficiencies that are highly sought after by employers. The Institute for the Future predicts that 85% of the jobs that will exist in 2030 have not…

Campus & Community

5 Early-Career Faculty Win Prestigious Research Awards

Wednesday, September 4, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Five early-career faculty members have earned national recognition and funding for their research. The awards are among the most sought-after recognitions that junior faculty members can receive in their fields. The faculty are Endadul Hoque and Yiyang Sun of the…