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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,…

Spectrum News

Kevin Richardson’s honorary degree covered by multiple local news outlets

Monday, September 20, 2021, By Lily Datz

At the 2020 Syracuse University Commencement, Kevin Richardson became the first recipient of an honorary undergraduate degree in the University’s history. Richardson, a member of the Exonerated Five, received a bachelor of fine arts in music. As a child Richardson…

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

Leading Thinkers: New Faculty Join College of Arts and Sciences

Tuesday, September 14, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Dean Karin Ruhlandt of the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) welcomes 11 new professors this fall. Rising stars in their fields, Ruhlandt says they bring unsurpassed scholarship and innovative instruction to help students prepare to take on the challenges…

Arts & Culture

Sue and Leon Genet Gallery Features ‘Mary McFadden: American Fashion Designer’

Tuesday, September 14, 2021, By News Staff

A new exhibition at Syracuse University’s Sue and Leon Genet Gallery at the School of Design features distinctive garments that reflect an avid study of ancient and ethnic cultures. “Mary McFadden: American Fashion Designer” showcases the work of a “design…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University to Award Two Honorary Degrees at Class of 2020 Commencement

Tuesday, September 14, 2021, By News Staff

Two exemplary individuals­­—Daniel A. D’Aniello, a global business icon and leading philanthropist, and Kevin Richardson, an advocate for criminal justice reform and inspirational speaker—will be recognized with honorary degrees during Commencement 2020, being celebrated on Sept. 19, 2021. D’Aniello, co-founder…

STEM

LaunchPad Accepting Applications for 2021-22 Competitions

Tuesday, September 14, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad is now accepting online applications for 2021-22 school year competitions. The universal application for the competitions, with nearly $100,000 in prizes, are for innovative or creative solutions to address problems or opportunities. Competitions are open…

Beauregard Daily News

‘There were higher hopes’: Did the FBI fail in trying to resolve civil rights cold cases?

Monday, September 13, 2021, By Lily Datz

Paula Johnson, professor in the College of Law and co-director of the Cold Case Justice, was interviewed by the Beauregard Daily News for the article “‘There were higher hopes’: Did the FBI fail in trying to resolve civil rights cold…

Campus & Community

Concessions Upgrades at the Stadium to Enhance the Game Day Experience for Fans

Thursday, September 9, 2021, By Jennifer DeMarchi

When the Carrier Dome opened back in 1980, the game day experience was different. Simple. Bare bones. You drove to the game, parked, watched the game, got back in your car, went home. “In the 1970s and 80s, there was…

Media, Law & Policy

Maxwell Professor Reflects on U.S. Policy in Middle East Post-9/11

Thursday, September 9, 2021, By Matt Michael

Less than one month after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, President George W. Bush launched Operation Enduring Freedom, the American-led international effort to oust the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and destroy Osama bin Laden’s terrorist network. Within two months,…