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Arts & Culture

Architecture Student Wins 2021 SOM Foundation’s Wesley Award

Wednesday, February 2, 2022, By Julie Sharkey

Xiluva Mbungela ’24 (B.Arch.), a third-year student in the School of Architecture, has been named a recipient of the 2021 Robert L. Wesley Award from the SOM Foundation. Named in honor of the first Black partner at SOM, the award…

The Guardian

“Joe Rogan: rise of a highly controversial cultural power”

Sunday, January 30, 2022, By Lily Datz

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio, and film in the Newhouse School and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was interviewed by The Guardian for the story “Joe Rogan: rise of a highly controversial cultural…

Arts & Culture

School of Architecture Announces Spring 2022 Visiting Critics

Sunday, January 30, 2022, By Julie Sharkey

Each semester, upper-level architecture students participate in the visiting critic program that brings leading architects and scholars from around the world to the school. Three studios will be held on campus this spring. Leen Katrib (Boghosian Fellow 2021–2022) Leen Katrib…

Media, Law & Policy

Newsroom Culture ‘Needs to Evolve’ After Another Reporter is Hit by Car

Thursday, January 27, 2022, By Keith Kobland

The job of a news broadcaster is to report the news, not make it. But that was exactly the case recently when a local TV reporter from WSAZ in Charleston, West Virginia, was struck by a vehicle while reporting live…

USA Today

‘Secrets of Playboy:’ Hugh Hefner’s former girlfriends, Playmates and employees allege a culture of abuse.

Monday, January 24, 2022, By Lily Datz

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film in the Newhouse School and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was interviewed by USA Today for the article “‘Secrets of Playboy:’ Hugh Hefner’s former girlfriends, Playmates…

Campus & Community

Austin Peña Crosses Boundaries Within Architecture to Build Community

Monday, January 24, 2022, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Austin Peña doesn’t like boundaries. He chose Syracuse University for graduate school because he wouldn’t be forced into a single educational track. “I question the traditional boundaries of architecture and it’s a very forward-thinking program. The faculty give us a…

Business & Economy

Applications Open for 2022 ACC InVenture Prize Competition

Thursday, January 20, 2022, By Cristina Hatem

Blackstone LaunchPad at SU Libraries (LaunchPad) is currently accepting applications through Feb. 1 for the 2022 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) InVenture Prize. The ACC InVenture Prize is a televised student start-up pitch competition open to teams from the 15 colleges…

Campus & Community

Questions About Returning to Campus? We Have Answers

Thursday, January 20, 2022, By News Staff

Earlier this week, the @SyracuseU Instagram team solicited questions from and provided answers to students related to public health guidelines on campus as we approach the beginning of the spring semester. In case you missed it, here is a round-up…

Campus & Community

Providing Innovative Language and Culture Programs Through English Language Institute

Wednesday, January 19, 2022, By News Staff

Students from around the world seeking an American university education may often face two main challenges: needing to have a conversational and working knowledge of English and practical skills that lead to academic success. As the University expands its global…

Campus & Community

Hoping for a ‘Robust Response,’ Operation Orange Warmup to Launch Saturday to Benefit Community Members in Need This Winter

Wednesday, January 12, 2022, By John Boccacino

The recent run of sub-freezing temperatures in Central New York serves as a crucial reminder of how important it is to wear proper clothing outdoors, such as winter coats, hats, boots, scarves and gloves. Unfortunately, there are members of the…