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Campus & Community

Persistence During Pandemic Leads Fulbrighter to Bulgaria

Tuesday, July 13, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Like many 2019 graduates, Nathan Shearn’s plans were disrupted when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. After earning his bachelor’s degree in anthropology from the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School and graduating with honors from the Renée Crown…

The Chicago Tribune

Pre-K vs. Private Daycare: Education Professor Weighs In

Monday, July 12, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

George Theoharis, Professor of Educational Leadership and Inclusive Elementary/Early Childhood Education in the School of Education, was quoted in the Chicago Tribune story, “Chicago Public Schools’ universal pre-K ‘strangling’ private day care centers, owners say.”

Campus & Community

Temporary Closure Planned for Section of Forestry Drive

Friday, July 9, 2021, By News Staff

Due to utility work on Raynor Avenue, the Irving Avenue and Forestry Drive intersection will be temporarily closed. This will include a closure of Forestry Drive from Irving Avenue to Campus Drive, from Monday, July 12, to approximately Thursday, Aug….

STEM

Philanthropy that Empowers Students to Succeed in STEM

Tuesday, July 6, 2021, By Eileen Korey

When Ed Mitzen ’88 graduated from Syracuse University, he could never have imagined that he would one day own a multimillion-dollar company and employ hundreds of people. But the man who dreams big—and achieves those dreams—also never forgot his humble…

Arts & Culture

La Casita Part of New Baseball Exhibition at National Museum of American History

Friday, July 2, 2021, By News Staff

Culminating a seven-year partnership with the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History and organizations across the country, La Casita Cultural Center announces the July 9 virtual opening event for the new exhibition “Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Football Players Changing the World One Child at a Time

Friday, July 2, 2021, By Matt Michael

When students at Dr. Weeks Elementary School in Syracuse see Patty Sawmiller in the halls, the questions start flying. Are you coming to get me today? Are we having mentoring today? When are they coming in? The students are asking…

Campus & Community

Seeking Proposals to Represent University at ACCelerate Creativity and Innovation Festival

Thursday, July 1, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

In collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) will once again showcase the creativity and innovation happening across ACC institutions at the 2022 ACCelerate Creativity and Innovation Festival. The festival is programmed by Virginia Tech’s Institute for Creativity,…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School Announces Winners in 2021 Mirror Awards Competition

Wednesday, June 30, 2021, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications announced earlier this month the winners in the 2021 Mirror Awards competition for excellence in media industry reporting. Chosen from by a group of journalists and journalism educators, the winners are: Best Profile…

Media Tip Sheets

Syracuse University Experts on Vaccine Hesitancy

Wednesday, June 23, 2021, By Ellen Mbuqe

On Tuesday, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the top infectious disease expert in the US, said “The Delta variant is currently the greatest threat in the U.S. to our attempt to eliminate Covid-19.” The good news, he said, is that the…

Health & Society

Nutrition Science Student Recognized for Research Impact With Prestigious Fellowship

Monday, June 21, 2021, By News Staff

Akriti Shrestha, a graduate student in the Falk College nutrition science program, is the recipient of the Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award, presented by the American Society for Nutrition. The prestigious award is presented to only three graduate students in the U.S….