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University Announces Inaugural Renée Crown Honors Professorships
The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) has announced that Heidi Hehnly, associate professor of biology, is the inaugural Renée Crown Professor in the Sciences and Mathematics and Karin Nisenbaum, assistant professor of philosophy, is the inaugural Renée Crown Professor…
How Democrats Might Reverse the “Midterm Election Curse” in This Year’s U.S. Midterm Elections
Shana Kushner Gadarian, professor and chair of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the article “US midterm elections: Are the Democrats about to make a comeback?” The article analyzes the possibility of the Democrat party winning the…
Chancellor Provides Updates on Campus Since May at University Senate
I’d like to begin by recognizing the loss of three members of our community over the last two months. Dr. Cerri Banks, vice president in the Division of Student Experience, was a three-time alumna of the School of Education. She…
Syracuse Symposium Kicks Off 19th Year of Programming
The Syracuse University Humanities Center celebrates Syracuse Symposium’s 19th year with a diverse selection of public events exploring “repair” in the context of medicine, religion, the environment and more. Through a lineup that includes a film festival, lectures, workshops, exhibitions…
Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim Talks Basketball, Leadership and Citizenship at Maxwell Event
In December 2012, the Syracuse University men’s basketball team narrowly defeated the University of Detroit in front of almost 18,000 cheering fans in the Dome. It was the 900th win for head coach Jim Boeheim—but he didn’t feel celebratory. Just…
Expert on Increasing Student Academic Performance Presenting Lunch and Learn Sessions
An expert in improving student learning by teaching students metacognitive learning strategies will present two virtual workshops at Syracuse University this fall. Saundra Yancy McGuire will offer her expertise on Sept. 23 and Oct. 28 in conjunction with the Focus…
Narratio Fellowship Expands Creative Opportunities for Resettled Refugee Youth
In African philosophy, the term “ubuntu” can be translated as “I am because we are.” The phrase, which illustrates the notion that a person’s sense of self is shaped by their relationships with others, is the framework guiding this year’s…
Exploring Sediment History in Central New York Lakes
Skaneateles Lake in Upstate New York is one of the cleanest, clearest freshwater lakes in the country, the source of drinking water for the City of Syracuse and a hub for recreation. Since 2017, however, harmful algal blooms (HABs) have…
Special Screening of Samantha Cheng’s ‘Honor and Duty: The Mississippi Delta Chinese’ on Friday, Sept. 16
The University welcomes journalist and filmmaker Samantha Cheng for a special screening of her documentary, “Honor and Duty: The Mississippi Delta Chinese,” followed by a Q&A session on Friday, Sept. 16, in the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and…
Sir Elton John’s ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour’ Coming to Syracuse Saturday
Before Sir Elton John, the Rocket Man with the instantly recognizable voice and bedazzled sunglasses, blasts off into retirement, he’s giving Central New Yorkers one more excuse to prove that Saturday night’s alright for rocking out to classic songs from…