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How the Rising Popularity of Esports Led to Syracuse University’s Newest Degree Program on the ‘’Cuse Conversations’ Podcast
Electronic sports, or esports, has seen a remarkable spike in popularity over the years, with a recent study from Pew Research finding that 90% of teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 play video games. Seeking to both capitalize…
Nurturing Children’s Mental Health During Summer Break
Syracuse University associate professor Matthew Mulvaney provides actionable guidance to parents as children and teenagers head into summer break. Mulvaney is a parenting researcher who joined the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics in 2012 following a series of…
‘You Represent the Best of Us!’: President Joseph R. Biden Jr. L’68 Delivers Surprise Remarks to Class of 2023 (Video)
As a surprise to the 6,160 Syracuse University graduates who gathered with their family members and friends for Sunday morning’s Commencement ceremony, a special guest delivered some words of wisdom to the Class of 2023. Projected onto the massive videoboard…
‘You Have Arrived!’ Commencement Speaker Donna E. Shalala G’70, H’87 Encourages Class of 2023 to ‘Never Play It Safe’ (Video)
As a graduate student in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Donna E. Shalala G’70, H’87 was no stranger to protesting whenever she thought an injustice was occurring. It was all part of Shalala’s plan to never…
Student Speaker Chelsea D. Brown ’23 Addresses Fellow Graduates at Commencement 2023 (Video)
As the student speaker at Commencement 2023, Chelsea D. Brown ’23 shared a video looking back on the past four years of growth and transformation and an emotional speech reflecting on the loss of her mother during her first year…
Scruggs Takes Helm, 3 New Members Elected to University’s Board of Trustees
As Jeff Scruggs assumes his new role as chair of the Board of Trustees, Syracuse University also announces the election of three new trustees. The new members are all highly engaged alumni of the University: Peter Gianesini Jr. ’94, Richard…
Vote Now: Otto the Orange Competes to Be the Latest Mascot Hall of Fame Inductee
Syracuse University is home to many incredible legends who have been inducted into various hall of fames, including Dave Bing ’66, H’06; Jim Boeheim ’66, G’73; Jim Brown ’57; Eileen Collins ’78, H’01; Gary Gait ’91; Floyd Little ’67, H’16;…
Expanding Summer Research Opportunities Through SU-STAR Program
When it comes to STEM research, diversity is key. Studies have shown that a STEM workforce representative of the United States population, which brings together expertise from individuals with unique lived experiences and understandings of the world, results in enhanced…
Syracuse University Ambulance Marks 50 Years of Service to Campus Community and Imparting Lifelong Lessons to Its Members
In the fall of 1973, a medical crisis unit staffed by students was established at Syracuse University to provide first aid at campus events, particularly in Archbold Stadium. The new unit was supported by University administrators, including Dr. Vincent Lamparella,…
Professor Claudia Miller Awarded Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute Research Professorship
Claudia Miller, professor in the Department of Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), has been selected for a prestigious research professorship at the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) in Berkeley, California. She will work on-site at…