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VPA’s Department of Transmedia Remembers Faculty Member Leo Crandall
Leo Crandall, a filmmaker, musician and instructor of film in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Department of Transmedia, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 29, in Syracuse. He was 67. Born in Detroit, Crandall earned a B.A. in…
NYSERDA Energy to Lead Grant to Support Net-Zero Energy Living Lab on South Campus
A team led by Nina Sharifi, assistant professor of architectural technology in the School of Architecture, is undertaking a $1.59 million retrofit demonstration project and “living lab” for ongoing research using a South Campus dormitory at Winding Ridge. The pilot…
Syracuse Program Preparing Students for Cybersecurity Fight Against Criminal Hackers
The federal government is taking on cybersecurity threats and ransomware attacks like never before. Now widely viewed as a national security threat, President Biden recently launched an initiative to address the dangers of ransomware by working with global partners to…
William Knuth Named Mentor of the Year by Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising
William Knuth, assistant professor of applied music and performance, has been named the Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising’s 2021 Mentor of the Year. The annual award recognizes a faculty member for exemplary dedication to students and support of their…
‘It’s Time to Care About Home Care’
Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy L’48 Professor of Law and faculty director of online education in the College of Law, authored an op-ed for The Hill titled “It’s time to care about home care.” Kohn, an expert on elder…
Syracuse University Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence Awards Downey Scholarships to 13 Students
The Syracuse University Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (SU ICCAE) has awarded Downey Scholarships to a group of 13 undergraduate, graduate and law students. The $1,500 award recognizes academic excellence, commitment to public service and potential to bring diverse…
Academic Continuity Team Receives Chancellor’s Citation for Work to Address University’s COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges
When the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread across the globe in the spring of 2020, it brought to Syracuse University a countless number of unprecedented challenges. One of the most critical was to continue the work of educating more than…
Target, Walmart and Amazon Shopping Events Signal Back-to-School Sales Creep
Amazon’s competition just got a little bigger. Retail giants Target and Walmart hope to cash in on the yearly sales frenzy of Amazon Prime Day by holding their own retail events on the same days. Ray Wimer, professor of retail…
Try to Get Your Alien News from the Free Press
Last night, a much-anticipated report from the US government on UFOs revealed that American intelligence officials have found no evidence that aerial phenomena witnessed by Navy pilots in recent years are alien spacecraft. While there has been breathless coverage during…
IMPORTANT: Guidance for International Graduate Students
Dear Syracuse University International Graduate Student: We are thrilled to welcome you to the Syracuse University campus. We are looking forward to seeing you and excited to begin the academic year. We appreciate your patience as the University has responded…