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Chancellor Syverud Discusses Progress on Library Facilities, I-81 and Forever Orange Campaign
In his remarks to the University Senate today, Chancellor Kent Syverud introduced Provost Gretchen Ritter and provided updates on construction of the Library Storage Facility addition, potential impacts of the I-81 Corridor Project and the progress of the Forever Orange…
The 61% Project Wins Online Journalism Award
The 61% Project added a significant addition to its growing number of honors this past Friday when it was announced as the winner of the Newhouse School’s first-ever Online Journalism Award (OJA). Presented by the Online News Association, the OJAs have become the premier…
BioInspired Institute Partners With Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The BioInspired Institute focuses on leading-edge research in materials and living systems and trains students at the undergraduate and graduate level. When the United States faced a reckoning on racism and structural inequities, BioInspired’s faculty and staff asked, “How can…
How to stop misinformation on social media
Syracuse University Professor Jennifer Stromer-Galley has been studying social media before it was called social media. Five years ago, she laid out a simple three-point plan to help stem the tide of misinformation on Facebook. Today, those three recommendations remain…
Newly Appointed University Professor Asks the ‘Big Questions’
“Beyond my wildest dreams.” That’s how sociology professor Jennifer Karas Montez describes her reaction to being named University Professor. The appointment is a prestigious distinction granted to faculty who excel in their fields and who have made extraordinary scholarly contributions…
Graduate School Providing One-Time Funding to Support Grad Students Facing COVID-Related Delays
The COVID-19 pandemic has created obstacles for many Ph.D. students working to complete their degrees before their available funding runs out. Graduate students must conduct independent research, and much of that research was disrupted. Labs were closed for some of…
John Liu Appointed Vice President for International Strategy
Ramesh Raina to remain interim vice president for research Incoming Vice Chancellor and Provost Gretchen Ritter today announced John Liu will lead the University’s internationalization efforts as vice president for international strategy. The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees…
Leading Thinkers: New Faculty Join College of Arts and Sciences
Dean Karin Ruhlandt of the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) welcomes 11 new professors this fall. Rising stars in their fields, Ruhlandt says they bring unsurpassed scholarship and innovative instruction to help students prepare to take on the challenges…
School of Architecture Announces Fall 2021 Visiting Critics
Each semester, upper-level architecture students participate in the visiting critic program that brings leading architects and scholars from around the world to the school. Three studios will be held on campus this fall. The School of Architecture is also offering…
Orientation and Resource Fair Helps Connect Student Veterans to Support
More than two dozen campus organizations were represented at the National Veteran Resource Center on Aug. 26 for the Veteran and Military-Connected Student Orientation and Resource Fair. The event helped make student veterans aware of the wide variety of campus…