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Scholars, Community Leaders Examine the Racial Wealth Gap at Lender Center Symposium in Atlanta

Monday, June 17, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Nationally noted author, activist and philanthropic strategy advisor Edgar Villaneuva joined Syracuse University faculty and Atlanta community, business and government leaders June 4 for the latest Lender Center for Social Justice symposium examining the racial wealth gap. “Closing the Racial…

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Saving the Planet One Refillable Water Bottle at a Time

Monday, June 17, 2024, By Christine Grabowski

According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, scientists estimate there will be more plastics by weight than fish in the ocean by 2050. World Refill Day, a campaign to reduce plastic waste that was celebrated this…

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Frequently Asked Questions About Answers Cloud Migration

Monday, June 17, 2024, By Eric Ferguson

This summer, Information Technology Services (ITS) will move the Answers knowledge base to the cloud, providing improved collaboration, new features and enhanced knowledge management and distribution. In advance of this migration, ITS has compiled the following list of frequently asked…

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80 Years of the GI Bill: Vice Chancellor on Its Lasting Impact

Sunday, June 16, 2024, By Vanessa Marquette

June 22, 2024, will mark the 80th anniversary of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly known as the GI Bill of Rights. This landmark legislation has provided millions of WWII veterans and subsequent generations with access to college education…

Syracuse University Impact

’Cuse Collections and Sheraton Hotel Donations Help Support Local Community

Wednesday, June 12, 2024, By Lydia Krayenhagen

The Office of Sustainability Management hosted ’Cuse Collections during the last week of the Spring 2024 semester to provide a convenient location for students to donate unwanted and gently used items before leaving for the summer. The office partnered with…

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Falk in Australia: ‘We Made Memories That Will Last a Lifetime and Bonds That Will Last Forever’

Tuesday, June 11, 2024, By Matt Michael

From mid-May through early June, 19 students from Syracuse University–including 14 from Falk College–spent the start of their summer in Australia for the “Australia: Sport, History and Culture” class taught by David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management Rick…

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Syracuse’s Juneteenth Celebrations Honor the Past, Envision a Brighter Future

Tuesday, June 11, 2024, By John Boccacino

While Juneteenth—a day to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans across the United States—became a New York State holiday in 2020 and a federal holiday in 2021, the Central New York community has proudly recognized and honored this anniversary…

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J. Cole Smith Reappointed to 5-Year Term as Dean of College of Engineering and Computer Science

Monday, June 10, 2024, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter today announced that J. Cole Smith has been reappointed to a five-year term as dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS). Today’s announcement follows a comprehensive review process…

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4 Days in Philly: Falk College Students Enjoy ‘Extraordinary Opportunity’ on Immersion Trip

Friday, June 7, 2024, By Margie Chetney

The city of Philadelphia is one of 12 cities that host teams in the “Big Four” major sports leagues in North America: the Phillies of Major League Baseball, the Eagles of the National Football League, the 76ers of the National…

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Student-Athletes Enjoy New Study Away Sports Communications Course

Friday, June 7, 2024, By Diane Stirling

They toured the offices of Fox Sports, SONY Pictures and the NFL Network. They got tips on making presentations from former NFL champions Lou Alexander ’12, Derrell Smith ’10 and Roland Williams ’97. They learned storytelling from sports broadcasters Andrew…