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Estate Gift From Esteemed Alumnus Boosts Undergraduate Research in Physics
“Syracuse Physics was and still is a vast entryway to the future.” Words penned by alumnus and philanthropist Jay N. Zemel when he was in his 90s and reflecting on his experiences at Syracuse University. He earned a B.S. in…
History Professor David Bennett’s ’56 Ties to Men’s Basketball Program Span Generations
When Adrian Autry ’94 led the Syracuse University men’s basketball team into action against the University of New Hampshire to open the 2023-24 season, there were many familiar faces in the stands inside the JMA Wireless Dome cheering on the…
Jessamyn Neuhaus Named Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence
Jessamyn Neuhaus, an experienced academic and higher education administrator with a track record of innovation and collaboration, has been named the next director of Syracuse University’s Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, effective Aug. 1. The announcement was made today…
Falk Students Honored for Research Achievement
Falk College boasts a robust, collaborative research community in which students play an active role. At Falk, graduate and undergraduate students have the opportunity to work directly with faculty to collect data, analyze findings and draw conclusions on relevant topics…
Expert Discusses Unspecified National Security Threat
House Intelligence Committee Chair, Rep. Mike Turner, disclosed a serious national security threat to Congress, urging President Biden to declassify related information. The vague warning prompted calls for calm from lawmakers. One official suggested the threat involves Russian capabilities in…
Smithers, and Planes and Bears—Oh My! Reflecting on a Clinical Simulation With EDU 304
“Don’t poke the bear!” Professor Ben Dotger tells his class. EDU 304: The Study of Teaching is meeting in Huntington Hall 070B for group reflection on its final clinical simulation of the Fall 2023 semester. It’s a basement classroom, it’s…
Award-Winning Jacques Safari Mwayaona G’22 Embraces AI for Learning—With Caution
Combining his background in instructional design with an understanding of diversity and inclusion, Universal Design for Learning and artificial intelligence (AI), Jacques Safari Mwayaona G’22 is making a name for himself in the field of educational development. A Faculty Development…
Philosophy Professor Samuel Gorovitz Featured in Oral History Project About Founding of American Bioethics
Samuel Gorovitz, professor of philosophy and former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed for an oral history project on bioethics produced by Johns Hopkins University’s Berman Institute of Bioethics. Titled “Moral Histories,” the collection serves as…
Steiner Support Fund Now Available to Sport Management Students
When Brandon Steiner proposed a fund to support students in the Department of Sport Management in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, there was a particular kind of student he had in mind who would most benefit from…
Barbara Opar Receives 2023 Libraries Distinguished Service Award
The Syracuse University Libraries Assembly selection panel chose Barbara Opar ’73, G’74, librarian for architecture and French language and literature, as the 2023 recipient of the Libraries’ Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented at the Libraries’ holiday and recognition…