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Campus & Community

Announcing New Acquisitions at the Special Collections Research Center

Monday, November 14, 2022, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) announces the following recent and notable acquisitions to its collections. SCRC is a vibrant research and learning environment for students, staff, faculty and the local and global communities. When adding new collection…

Campus & Community

Join Us Tonight! Academic Strategic Planning Student Forum at 5:30 p.m.

Monday, November 14, 2022, By News Staff

Your perspective is vital to the success of Syracuse University’s Academic Strategic Plan! Are you interested in a robust conversation around the future of academics at Syracuse University? You’re invited to join us tonight on Zoom for an engagement session…

Arts & Culture

Additional Access to Live Theater at Syracuse Stage Made Possible by New Gift From M&T Bank

Sunday, November 13, 2022, By Joanna Penalva

Central New Yorkers now have more opportunities to access live theater at Syracuse Stage thanks to support from M&T Bank. With a $20,000 grant, the theater will be able to substantially increase the number of pay-what-you-will performances for each show…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Junior Aims for Career in Refugee Policy Advocacy

Wednesday, November 9, 2022, By News Staff

Yasmin Nayrouz is a junior, studying public relations in the Newhouse School and English in the College of Arts and Sciences. This October, she received the Voyager Scholarship from the Obama Foundation, awarded to students who bridge divides and work to solve…

Veterans

Student Veterans Visit the Big Apple to Connect With Industry Leaders

Tuesday, November 8, 2022, By Charlie Poag

Student veterans recently traveled to New York City on a four-day trip sponsored by the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA). The 13 students weren’t going to make the standard tourist rounds the city is known for though. They…

Campus & Community

Setting Up First-Generation College Students for Success

Tuesday, November 8, 2022, By John Boccacino

“It takes a village to raise a child.” This ancient proverb has been used by everyone from teachers to elected officials to describe the important role a community plays in creating a safe, healthy environment where children can grow and…

Campus & Community

Open Enrollment Resources and Educational Opportunities Continue for Faculty and Staff Through Nov. 11

Tuesday, November 8, 2022, By News Staff

Open Enrollment, the annual period when University employees make their benefit choices for the coming year, continues through Friday, Nov. 11. This is the one time of year when eligible faculty and staff may elect or change their coverage for…

Campus & Community

Agreement Between University and Northeast Clean Energy Council Means New Opportunities for Students, Faculty, Businesses

Monday, November 7, 2022, By Diane Stirling

Officials from Syracuse University and the Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC) last week signed a memorandum of understanding forming a collaborative partnership between both organizations. The agreement aims to raise the visibility and impact of emerging research on clean climate…

Health & Society

Research Fueled by Chemistry Professors Helps Advance Artificial Enzyme Engineering

Friday, November 4, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

While corrosion resistance, durability and low cost make plastic a very efficient resource, one of its major drawbacks is the harm it poses to the environment. According to a report from Greenpeace USA, 51 million tons of plastic waste were generated…

Campus & Community

Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Creator of the 1619 Project, Discusses Her Groundbreaking Work

Thursday, November 3, 2022, By News Staff

Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize winner and staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, spoke in-depth about her personal experiences and writings centered on racial injustice, an examination of the modern legacy of enslavement and school resegregation during a Universitywide…