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Media, Law & Policy

Model UN Team Named Distinguished Delegation at D.C. Conference

Thursday, November 16, 2017, By Dana Cooke

A Syracuse University/Maxwell School team participating in the National Model United Nations (NMUN) conference earlier this month was named a “Distinguished Delegation” (the second-highest award) for its portrayal of the Republic of Finland/Suomi. The conference, held in Washington, D.C., drew…

STEM

Professor Zhen Ma Receives 2017 Lush Prize for Young Researcher (Americas)

Thursday, November 16, 2017, By Alex Dunbar

Zhen Ma, biomedical and chemical engineering professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was selected as the winner of the 2017 Lush Prize for Young Researcher (Americas). The Lush Prize, now in its sixth year, is a collaboration between cosmetics…

Campus & Community

Deadline to Sign Up for Holiday Sharing Program Is Friday

Thursday, November 16, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The employee Holiday Sharing Program is again partnering with PEACE Inc.’s Adopt-a-Family Program and the Salvation Army’s Christmas Bureau to make the season brighter for local families. University departments and groups are invited to register now to participate in the…

Campus & Community

Friday Deadline to Submit Application to Perform at MLK Celebration

Thursday, November 16, 2017, By Keith Kobland

Applications are due Friday for individuals and groups who would like to perform at the 2018 Martin Luther King Junior Celebration, which takes place on Jan. 28 at the Carrier Dome. Application forms may be downloaded from the MLK Celebration…

Atlas Obscura

‘Tree of 40 Fruits’ Featured in Atlas Obscura

Wednesday, November 15, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

As the winter season arrives, iSchool Professor Sam Van Aken’s Tree of 40 Fruits may look like any other on campus. However its amazing relevance still is there, as Atlas Obscura recently detailed in a feature on Van Aken and…

Health & Society

Black Feminist Trio to Headline Syracuse Symposium Keynote Event Nov. 27

Wednesday, November 15, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong look at “Belonging” with a keynote event featuring a trio of acclaimed Black feminist scholars. On Monday, Nov. 27, Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Paula J. Giddings and Beverly Guy-Sheftall will convene a dialogue titled “Black Feminists and…

Media, Law & Policy

Mike Tirico ’88 Receives Newhouse School’s Marty Glickman Award for Leadership in Sports Media

Wednesday, November 15, 2017, By News Staff

Tirico is a host and play-by-play announcer for NBC Sports Group, which he joined in 2016 after a 26-year career with ESPN. Tirico will take over Olympics hosting duties from outgoing host Costas starting with the 2018 games in PyeongChang, South Korea.

Campus & Community

Recent Progress Noted on Diversity and Inclusion Recommendations

Wednesday, November 15, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Progress is being made on several fronts regarding recommendations made by the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion (CWDI) to enhance the campus climate for all members of the University community. University leadership and the Universitywide Council on Diversity and…

Business & Economy

Whitman Entrepreneurship Programs Ranked in Top 20 by The Princeton Review

Wednesday, November 15, 2017, By Kerri D. Howell

The Whitman School‘s entrepreneurship programs offers one of the best programs for students aspiring to launch their own businesses according to The Princeton Review. The education services company named the school’s undergraduate entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises program #16 and the graduate program…

US News and World Report

How China Welcomed President Trump During his Trip

Tuesday, November 14, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

While many foreign nations are unsure in how to approach America’s 45th President, China, it seems, has solved that issue. The culture pulled out all the stops to Welcome President Trump, playing off one of POTUS’ weaknesses, said Maxwell Political…