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We Can’t Do It Alone: Getting Teens Off Their Phones Requires Broad Intervention
School districts and the U.S. Surgeon General are taking action to curb the negative effects of social media on teens. This month, Los Angeles school district officials approved a ban on cell phone use and social media limitation during school…
University Continues to Grow Multiple Academic and Cultural Partnerships in South Korea
A delegation from Syracuse University spent two weeks in South Korea recently as one of a continuing series of steps to strengthen academic and cultural collaborations with multiple Korean universities and with Syracuse’s alumni community there. Meetings were conducted with…
Lois Agnew Appointed Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost
Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced the appointment of Lois Agnew to the position of interim vice chancellor and provost. Agnew, who has served as associate provost for academic programs since July 2023, will assume her new responsibilities effective July 1….
Gretchen Ritter to Conclude Tenure as Provost, Assume New Role as Vice President for Civic Engagement and Education
Following a three-year tenure as vice chancellor, provost and chief academic officer, Gretchen Ritter today announced she will step down from the role to take on a new opportunity that will allow her to leverage her areas of expertise and…
From Sovereignty to Mortality: Tenth Decade Awards Support Research Across Disciplines
The Tenth Decade Project was developed 10 years ago in the lead-up to the Maxwell School’s 100th anniversary in 2024. Funded by gifts from hundreds of individual donors, including a lead gift from long-time Maxwell supporters Gerry and Daphna Cramer,…
Saving the Planet One Refillable Water Bottle at a Time
According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, scientists estimate there will be more plastics by weight than fish in the ocean by 2050. World Refill Day, a campaign to reduce plastic waste that was celebrated this…
’Cuse Collections and Sheraton Hotel Donations Help Support Local Community
The Office of Sustainability Management hosted ’Cuse Collections during the last week of the Spring 2024 semester to provide a convenient location for students to donate unwanted and gently used items before leaving for the summer. The office partnered with…
Alumni Entrepreneurs Encouraged to Apply for ’CUSE50 Awards
For the second year in a row, Syracuse University will honor the success of Orange business leaders across the globe at the ’CUSE50 awards. This annual celebration features 50 of the fastest-growing businesses founded or owned by Syracuse alumni. The…
J. Cole Smith Reappointed to 5-Year Term as Dean of College of Engineering and Computer Science
Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter today announced that J. Cole Smith has been reappointed to a five-year term as dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS). Today’s announcement follows a comprehensive review process…
Van Buren Street and Stadium Place to Be Closed on Saturday, June 8
Van Buren Street and Stadium Place in the area west of the JMA Wireless Dome will be closed to all traffic on Saturday, June 8, from 8 a.m. until approximately 5 p.m. to facilitate emergency water valve replacements in the…