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Mellon Foundation Names Tessa Murphy a New Directions Fellow
The Mellon Foundation has selected Tessa Murphy, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and College of Arts and Sciences, as a New Directions Fellow. The distinction comes with a three-year, $289,000 grant that…
Sustainability Management Hosts Earth Month Events
With the official start of spring, the Sustainability Management department is looking ahead to April, Earth Month! Several events are planned throughout the month to celebrate the planet and promote sustainable initiatives on campus. Grocery Bingo Wednesday, April 3, 6-8…
Expert Analysis: Far-Right Protests in Germany
As millions are protesting the far right in Germany, I sought insights from Robert Terrell, Ph.D., assistant professor of history at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. His area of expertise lies prominently in modern Germany and…
In Memoriam: Life Trustee Doris ‘Dottie’ L. Payson ’57
Doris “Dottie” Payson ’57 first parlayed a bachelor’s degree in education from Syracuse University into a teaching career in the Brooklyn School District. But her passion for travel and learning about the wonders of the world led to her second…
Doctoral Students’ Research Leads to New Conclusions About AI and Society
Today’s discussions of artificial intelligence (AI) tend to focus on its most visible presence, such as the chatbot ChatGPT. Yet, as two doctoral students discovered during their past year as Lender Center for Social Justice student fellows, AI exists in…
Artificial Intelligence in Syracuse: Lender Center Fellows Research Talk March 22
Mona Bhan is the Lender Center for Social Justice faculty fellow for 2022-2024. As Ford-Maxwell Professor of South Asian Studies and professor of anthropology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, she studies artificial intelligence (AI) weaponry from…
In Memoriam: Life Trustee the Reverend Vernon L. Lee Jr. ’54
It’s a love story that began at Hendricks Chapel, where Vernon L. Lee Jr. first met Marcia L. Heath. Both undergraduates, they raised their voices in song together, worshipped together and, six days after they both graduated from Syracuse University…
The Power of Faith: Fostering Community for Muslim Students With Imam Amir Durić (Podcast)
As a faith leader, an imam is the one who proceeds, the one who stands in front and leads the mosque’s worshippers as a role model. A deeply religious man, Amir Durić knew he was meant to serve as a…
9 Projects Awarded MetLife Foundation-Lender Center Racial Wealth Gap Grants
The Lender Center for Social Justice has awarded nine grants for new faculty research projects that study issues contributing to or helping alleviate the racial wealth gap in the United States. The awards are funded by a 2022 MetLife Foundation grant that…
Featured Media Coverage – Week of March 4
Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Brian Taylor (Maxwell): “Ukraine marks 2 years since Russian invasion“, Fox News Lindsey Darvin (Falk): “Surging Fandom Sets The Stage For A Highly…