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Health & Society

A&S Professor Helping Shape Global Environmental Policies

Monday, January 13, 2025, By Dan Bernardi

For millions around the world, degradation of their land due to factors like climate change, deforestation, overgrazing and unsustainable farming practices have caused harm to both human health and the environment. Desertification, which is when fertile land turns into desert…

Media, Law & Policy

IDJC Launches Fellows Program for Thought Leaders in Journalism and Public Affairs

Monday, January 13, 2025, By Cort Ruddy

The Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (IDJC) has launched the IDJC Visiting Fellows program, giving experts in the fields of journalism, politics and public affairs an opportunity to deeply explore topics of interest with the support of an academic…

Campus & Community

In Memoriam: Life Trustee Tarky J. Lombardi Jr. ’51, L’54, H’87

Monday, January 13, 2025, By Eileen Korey

Longtime Board of Trustees member and dedicated University supporter Tarky J. Lombardi Jr. ’51, L’54, H’87 passed away peacefully on Nov. 24, 2024. Referred to simply as “Tarky” by all those who knew him in the Orange community and around…

Campus & Community

LaunchPad Awards Student Start-Up Fund Grant Spring 2025

Friday, January 10, 2025, By Cristina Hatem

The Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University Libraries has awarded one $2,500 Student Start-Up Fund grant, formerly the Innovation Fund, for the Spring 2025 semester. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis to undergraduate and graduate students who need help moving…

Business & Economy

Professor’s Editorial Leadership Results in 4* Rating for Influential Entrepreneurship Journal

Friday, January 10, 2025, By Caroline K. Reff

Johan Wiklund has always had a strong connection to Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice (ETP), a highly influential scholarly journal sharing valuable research in entrepreneurship. It was, in fact, where his first paper on entrepreneurship was published early in his career….

Arts & Culture

Art Museum Spring Exhibitions Feature Works Curated by Faculty

Thursday, January 9, 2025, By Diane Stirling

Two spring-semester exhibitions at the Syracuse University Art Museum will feature works curated by three faculty members. “Faculty Fellows Curate” features the work of 2024-25 Syracuse University Art Museum Faculty Fellows Lyndsay Michalik Gratch, associate professor of communication and rhetorical…

Campus & Community

University Monitoring Winter Weather and Travel Conditions for Thursday, Jan. 9

Thursday, January 9, 2025, By News Staff

Syracuse University is monitoring weather conditions pertaining to the Winter Weather Advisory currently in effect. This effort includes reviewing the most up-to-date National Weather Service data and forecasting, and consulting with an independent meteorologist about what to expect. Based on…

Media Tip Sheets

Environmental Experts Weigh In on Growing Wildfires Out West

Wednesday, January 8, 2025, By Daryl Lovell

Devastating wildfires in Southern California have prompted widespread evacuations, destroyed more than 1,000 structures and burned thousands of acres. The strong winds and dry conditions have been cited as major contributing factors to the widespread weather event. Two Syracuse University…

Campus & Community

In Memoriam: Audra Weiss ’89

Monday, January 6, 2025, By Genaro Armas

Audra Weiss ’89 played a pivotal role in building the global health innovation company Real Chemistry. She gave back to Syracuse University as a benefactor for initiatives and projects that equipped communications students with the digital skills and expertise needed…

Campus & Community

Kelly Delevan Receives 2024 Libraries’ Distinguished Service Award

Thursday, January 2, 2025, By Cristina Hatem

Kelly Delevan, information literacy librarian with Syracuse University Libraries, has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Libraries’ Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented at the Libraries’ holiday and recognition event on Dec. 19. The award is a…