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Campus & Community

Madonna Harrington Meyer Named University Professor

Wednesday, July 17, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Madonna Harrington Meyer, professor of sociology in the Maxwell School and Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence, was recently named a University Professor by Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly. The prestigious distinction—a four-year, renewable appointment—is…

Health & Society

How to Stay Cool When the Summer Heats Up

Tuesday, July 16, 2019, By News Staff

With high heat and humidity predicted later this week, it’s a good idea to review the warning signs of heat illness and take precautions to avoid heat exhaustion or heat stroke. What is heat illness? When you get warm, your…

Campus & Community

Garden Planted to Provide Fresh Vegetables for Campus Food Pantry

Friday, July 12, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

 Hendricks Chapel Garden from Syracuse University on Vimeo. A group of volunteers gathered on South Campus on a sunny morning last month. The skies that had finally turned blue were the perfect backdrop under which to plant Syracuse University’s…

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Campus & Community

Summer Fellowships Help Doctoral Candidates Focus on Finishing Dissertation

Wednesday, July 10, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Darci Pauser, a doctoral candidate in the Maxwell School, is examining regional freshwater access from water basins controlled by two powerful Middle Eastern countries. Ashley O’Mara, a Ph.D. candidate in English in the College of Arts and Sciences, is researching…

Statement from Syracuse University

Tuesday, July 9, 2019, By News Staff

Syracuse University Senior Associate Vice President for Communications Sarah Scalese issued the following statement:  “The individual in question is no longer a student at Syracuse University. Syracuse University does not tolerate sexual and relationship violence of any kind, including incidents that…

Campus & Community

Construction Projects to Temporarily Close Forestry Drive, Reduce Traffic to One Lane on Sims Drive

Friday, July 5, 2019, By News Staff

A summer utility project at the corner of Sims and Forestry drives is underway to improve underground steam distribution on Main Campus. The construction will require the closure of Forestry Drive to the west of the Sims Drive intersection. The…

Think Progress

Iran’s Response to President Trump’s Newest Sanctions

Tuesday, July 2, 2019, By Sean Dorcellus

Mehrzad Boroujerdi, professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Think Progress article “Asked about war with Iran, Trump says ‘I don’t do exit strategies’.” In the article, Boroujerdi commented on a potential Iranian response to President…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University, SEIU Confirm New Five-Year Agreement

Tuesday, July 2, 2019, By News Staff

Syracuse University staff members represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 200United voted on Friday, June 28, to ratify a five-year contract for over 800 University employees, who are food service workers, library technicians, skilled tradespeople, custodial and…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Libraries Announces 2019 Faculty Fellows

Monday, July 1, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) announces two 2019 Faculty Fellows grant recipients: James Watts, professor of religion, and Kate Hanzalik, assistant teaching professor of writing studies, rhetoric and composition, both in the College of Arts and Sciences….