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Arts & Culture

Humanities Book Reception to ‘Illuminate Human Experience’ April 17

Thursday, April 11, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Looking for something new to read? Don’t miss the fourth annual Books in the Humanities Reception, featuring works by more than 60 University authors and editors from across campus. Organized by the Syracuse University Humanities Center in the College of…

Health & Society

Alumni Lead the Fight Against ALS in Upstate New York

Thursday, April 11, 2019, By Eileen Jevis

There are 15,000 new cases of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) diagnosed each year in the United States. One hundred cases of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, are diagnosed in Upstate New York annually. For those identified with ALS,…

Health & Society

Brandon Steiner ’81 to Deliver 2019 Falk College Convocation Address

Thursday, April 11, 2019, By Michele Barrett

Brandon Steiner ’81 will address Falk College’s Class of 2019 at the school’s Convocation ceremony on May 11. Steiner has continued his commitment to Syracuse University—and in particular, its students—through service to Falk College and its Sport Management Advisory Board,…

Campus & Community

English Language Institute Students Win Contest and Trip to United Nations

Thursday, April 11, 2019, By Eileen Jevis

Five English Language Institute (ELI) students were among the winners of the Pan Global Challenge, a project sponsored by Blackstone LaunchPad to address the issues of cultural and language barriers between domestic and international students. Students were asked to develop…

Campus & Community

Ariel Chu Named a 2019 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellow

Thursday, April 11, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Graduate student Ariel Chu is the recipient of a 2019 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans to support her studies in the graduate program in creative writing in the College of Arts and Sciences. Chu joins 29 other…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses April 10 University Senate Meeting

Wednesday, April 10, 2019, By News Staff

In his report, Chancellor Kent Syverud recognized the loss of Dean Lorraine Branham, and touched on the Commencement speaker and the campus visit from Renée and Lester Crown. He discussed the chief diversity officer search, revisions to the faculty manual…

Campus & Community

Own the Dome Welcomes Admitted Students to Sleep in the Dome on April 14

Wednesday, April 10, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

More than 500 admitted students will fill the Dome on Sunday, April 14, for Own the Dome. The overnight event gives admitted students an out-of-the-box opportunity to be acquainted with one another and with current students, faculty and staff. “Own…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Hillel Plans Seders, Meals Next Week in Celebration of Passover

Wednesday, April 10, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Next week, members of the Jewish community will celebrate Passover, one of the most important holidays of the Jewish faith tradition. The eight-day celebration commemorates the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in ancient Egypt and their freedom as…

Campus & Community

Du, Lewis Named 2019-22 Meredith Professors for Teaching Excellence

Wednesday, April 10, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Wenliang (Kevin) Du, professor of electrical engineering and computer science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Katharine (Kate) Lewis, professor of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, have been named the 2019-22 Laura J. and…

Campus & Community

Liztazia Ramirez: Dedicated to Public Safety and Making a Difference

Wednesday, April 10, 2019, By Eileen Korey

Like thousands of students who become part of the Orange community each year, Syracuse University became the fulfillment of a dream for Liztazia Ramirez, who joined the Department of Public Safety (DPS) last year as an officer and quickly impressed her…