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Architecture Students Win International Competition

Wednesday, February 19, 2020, By Julie Sharkey

Three master of architecture students were recently announced as prize winners in the 2019 Jacques Rougerie Foundation International Competition in Architecture, an annual design competition based on the Foundation’s mission to provide creative opportunities for young architects and designers to…

Campus & Community

Upholding a Respectful and Supportive Academic Environment

Tuesday, February 18, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Colleagues: I am writing to you to provide the latest information regarding the students who, yesterday, began a peaceful demonstration in Crouse-Hinds Hall. First, I want to provide a factual overview of what has transpired over the last several…

Campus & Community

Deliberate, United and Good Faith Efforts Continue

Monday, February 17, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: Over the last several months, hundreds of students, faculty, staff, administrators and trustees have engaged in constructive, collaborative and respectful dialogue. The Board of Trustees created a Special Committee on University Climate, Diversity…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Students Tapped for Carnegie-Knight News21 Investigation into Juvenile Justice

Monday, February 17, 2020, By News Staff

Two students from the Newhouse School have been selected to participate in the Carnegie-Knight News21 multimedia initiative. Michele Abercrombie, a graduate student in multimedia, photography and design, and Patrick Linehan, a junior in newspaper and online journalism, are part of…

Business & Economy

Syracuse University Bookstore Ready to Go Green, End Use of Plastic Bags

Monday, February 17, 2020, By Jennifer DeMarchi

On March 1, New York state will join the growing number of states and local municipalities across the country in the movement to ban the use of plastic bags. At the Syracuse University Bookstore, Director Roger Hailstork and his staff…

Campus & Community

Update from Special Committee on University Climate, Diversity and Inclusion

Friday, February 14, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: We visited campus over two days this week and participated in 20 dialogue sessions with groups of students, faculty and other members of our campus community. We learned a great deal from these…

Campus & Community

Laura J. Steinberg Accepts Appointment at Schiller Institute at Boston College

Tuesday, February 11, 2020, By News Staff

Laura J. Steinberg, who has served in multiple leadership roles driving innovation and entrepreneurship at Syracuse University, has accepted a position at Boston College as the inaugural Seidner Executive Director of the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society. Steinberg…

Campus & Community

Message from Keith A. Alford: Camaraderie Over Hate

Tuesday, February 11, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Early Saturday morning, two African American students reported being subjected to racist vitriol while walking on the side of a road. While we have no way of knowing who launched these verbal attacks or if…

Campus & Community

Building Local Fair Leads to New Partnerships With Local Businesses

Tuesday, February 11, 2020, By Jennifer DeMarchi

Last May, the Office of Community Engagement and the Division of Business, Finance and Administrative Services hosted Syracuse University’s first-ever Building Local procurement fair. The fair introduced local business enterprises—including those owned by women, minorities, veterans and others (referred to…

Campus & Community

Students have Plentiful Outdoor Adventure Opportunities This Semester

Monday, February 10, 2020, By News Staff

Meeting all interests and skill levels, the Barnes Center at The Arch provides students with opportunities to Be Active through a number of year-round outdoor adventure activities. Despite the current cold temperatures, the spring Outdoor Adventure trips provide students with…