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STEM

6 A&S Physicists Awarded Breakthrough Prize

Thursday, July 3, 2025, By Sean Grogan

Our universe is dominated by matter and contains hardly any antimatter, a notion which still perplexes top scientists researching at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. The Big Bang created equal amounts of matter and antimatter, but now nearly everything—solid, liquid, gas or plasma—is…

Health & Society

Fact or Fiction? The ADHD Info Dilemma

Thursday, July 3, 2025, By Dan Bernardi

TikTok is one of the fastest-growing and most popular social media platforms in the world—especially among college-age individuals. In the United States alone, there are over 136 million TikTok users aged 18 and older, with approximately 45 million falling within…

STEM

Setting the Standard and Ensuring Justice

Thursday, July 3, 2025, By Dan Bernardi

Everyone knows DNA plays a crucial role in solving crimes—but what happens when the evidence is of low quantity, degraded or comes from multiple individuals? One of the major challenges for forensic laboratories is interpreting this type of DNA data…

Arts & Culture

VPA Announces New Drama Department Chair

Tuesday, July 1, 2025, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has appointed Eleanor Holdridge as the new chair of the Department of Drama effective July 1. Holdridge comes to Syracuse University from the Catholic University of America, where she served as professor…

Media, Law & Policy

250 Years Later, Declaration of Independence Still Challenges, Inspires a Nation: A Conversation With Professor Carol Faulkner

Monday, June 30, 2025, By Kathleen Haley

In June 1776, from a rented room in Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson penned the first draft of the document that would forge a nation. The stakes were high, amidst the ongoing war with the British, to find the right words to…

Media, Law & Policy

Philanthropy Driven by Passion, Potential and Purpose

Monday, June 30, 2025, By Eileen Korey

Ken Pontarelli ’92 credits the University for changing his life, opening up opportunities to pursue his passions and achieve professional success that allows him to focus on the public good. In return, he and his wife, Tracey, are paying it…

Media, Law & Policy

First-Year Law Student to First-Year Dean: Lau Combines Law and Business to Continue College of Law’s Upward Trajectory

Thursday, June 26, 2025, By Caroline K. Reff

Three decades ago, Terence J. Lau L’98 walked the corridors as an eager student in the College of Law, then located in White Hall. He knew he had been given a rare chance—and a full scholarship—to be a part of…

Business & Economy

Calling All Alumni Entrepreneurs: Apply for ’CUSE50 Awards

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, By John Boccacino

Did you cultivate your entrepreneurial skills as a student at Syracuse University and either founded or currently own your own business as an Orange alumnus? If so, you’re encouraged to apply for the University’s third annual ’CUSE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Award,…

Arts & Culture

Swinging Into Summer: Syracuse International Jazz Fest Returns With Star Power, Student Talent and a Soulful Campus Finale

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, By Kathleen Haley

Get ready for the sweet summer sounds of jazz in the city and on campus. The University is again a sponsor of the Syracuse International Jazz Fest, a five-day celebration of world-class jazz music and community spirit, taking place June…

Media Tip Sheets

Iran Escalation: Experts Available This Week

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, By Vanessa Marquette

If you’re covering the latest developments with Iran and their impact on Israel, the U.S., China, Russia, global supply chains, and more, Syracuse University faculty experts are available for interviews this week. Below, you’ll find a list of experts along…