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Campus & Community

Campus Community Invited to Consultative Sessions for Chief Search

Friday, April 23, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: With the search for the University’s new chief, campus safety and emergency management services (CSEMS) underway, members of the campus community are invited to attend a consultative session with members of the search committee and…

Campus & Community

Annual Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholar Convocation to Be Held April 30

Thursday, April 22, 2021, By News Staff

The annual Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholar Convocation will be held virtually on Friday, April 30, at 4 p.m. ET. The convocation honors the achievements of the 2020-21 Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholars, and pays tribute to the Syracuse University students, Lockerbie…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Provides Updates to the University Senate

Wednesday, April 21, 2021, By News Staff

In his remarks to the University Senate, Chancellor Kent Syverud gave an overview of COVID-19 vaccination progress and Commencement, as well as highlighting recent academic honors received by faculty and students. Thanks, Professor Haddix. Our University is often blessed to…

STEM

Intelligence++ Competition Winners Announced

Wednesday, April 21, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Three interdisciplinary teams won the inaugural Intelligence++ design and entrepreneurship competition held at Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad & Techstars (LaunchPad) on April 16. MeetCute won the $15,000 gold prize, HG Sensory won the $10,000 silver prize and Fundwurx won…

Health & Society

Falk Professor Advocates for Including Autistic Adults in Research That Shapes Their World

Monday, April 19, 2021, By Matt Michael

Katherine McDonald, Ph.D., was in a brainstorming session with other editors from the innovative journal Autism in Adulthood and jokingly says that “I made the mistake of having a good idea for a special issue.” The result: McDonald, a professor…

Campus & Community

Libraries Receive Two Access and Digitization Grants

Sunday, April 18, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Cross-campus collaborations led by Syracuse University Libraries’ Digital Library Program has resulted in two Central New York Library Resources Council (CLRC) access and digitization grants. One grant is for $1,000 to create metadata for 200 objects from the collection of…

Business & Economy

Whitman Maintains Prestigious AACSB International Accreditation

Wednesday, April 14, 2021, By Dawn McWilliams

Syracuse University has maintained its business accreditation by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Today, 870 business schools in over 100 countries—maintain this distinguished hallmark of excellence in management education. Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest-serving…

Campus & Community

Search Committee Appointed to Identify Candidates for Next Chief, Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services

Wednesday, April 14, 2021, By News Staff

Amir Rahnamay-Azar, senior vice president for business, finance and administrative services (BFAS) and chief financial officer, today announced the members of the search committee for the next chief, campus safety and emergency management services (CSEMS). The new chief will oversee…

Veterans

Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Announces Student Scholarship Recipients

Wednesday, April 14, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

The Office of Veterans and Military Affairs (OVMA) is pleased to announce the following awardees of military-connected student Spring 2020 scholarships. These awards provide meaningful financial assistance to military-connected students as part of the University’s commitment to being the best…

STEM

New Study From Department of Biology Highlights Ways to Support Students in Virtual Learning Environments

Tuesday, April 13, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

The mass migration to virtual learning that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic led to a profound change in student learning. While it presented many challenges, it also created opportunities for documenting responses. Two researchers from the Department of Biology in…