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Syracuse ROTC Cadets Get First Opportunity to Attend Special Operations Civil Affairs Branch Assessment and Selection Course  

Wednesday, February 17, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

Syracuse University Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Cadets Madeleine Gordon and Patrick Little became the first cadets from any ROTC college program to attend the U.S. Army Special Operations Civil Affairs Assessment and Selection Course (CAAS) in December 2020….

Media Tip Sheets

Texas Power Grids, Extreme Weather and Changing Climate

Wednesday, February 17, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

The recent winter storm that led to massive power outages in several states including Texas, Mississippi and Kentucky has raised lots of questions with climate scientists and researchers who study electricity infrastructure. Is this linked to global warming, what may…

Campus & Community

Chandice Haste-Jackson Appointed Interim Director of First-Year Seminar Program

Wednesday, February 17, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Chandice Haste-Jackson, associate teaching professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science in the Falk College, has been appointed interim director of the First-Year Seminar course, effective Feb. 1, 2021. The First-Year Seminar course is part of a…

Campus & Community

University Lectures Season Continues on Feb. 23 With Misty Copeland

Wednesday, February 17, 2021, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The University Lectures continues its 20th season this spring on Tuesday, Feb. 23, with Misty Copeland, principal dancer with the American Ballet Theater. Syracuse University’s premier speaker series, the University Lectures, brings to Syracuse University audience members and the larger…

Veterans

‘Make ‘Garage-Gate’ Matter’

Tuesday, February 16, 2021, By Lily Datz

  J. Michael Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation and founder and executive director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, wrote an op-ed for the Washington Examiner: “Make ‘Garage-Gate’ Matter.” Haynie recently spoke with Lauren Schellin,…

STEM

Biology Professor Breaks Down Science Behind Ancestry, Heritage Tests

Monday, February 15, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

As people celebrate Black History Month, many in and connected to the African American community may be interested in tracing more of their family history and learning about their connections to the African continent. How do you piece together your…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Holds Inaugural Racial Equity Academic Symposium

Monday, February 15, 2021, By News Staff

Syracuse University will hold its inaugural Racial Equity Academic Symposium from Feb. 22-27. The symposium will be held virtually and will include a full schedule of events, including student and faculty scholarly research and creative works presentations, performances, events, workshops…

Campus & Community

University Lectures Season Begins Tuesday With Author Viet Thanh Nguyen

Monday, February 15, 2021, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The University Lectures Spring 2021 season begins Tuesday, Feb. 16, with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen. The University’s premier speaker series, the University Lectures brings to Syracuse University audience members and the larger public notable guest speakers of exceptional…

Campus & Community

Sport Management Club Raises $43,500 at 16th Annual Charity Sports Auction

Monday, February 15, 2021, By Margie Chetney

The Sport Management Club at Syracuse University raised $43,500 for Meals on Wheels Syracuse as a result of its 16th Annual Charity Sports Auction. In November 2020, online supporters placed bids on more than 300 items, including sports memorabilia, electronics,…

Campus & Community

International Students in China Volunteer to Organize Student Activities in Shanghai

Friday, February 12, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

The travel restrictions put in place due to COVID have kept many newly enrolled international students home as they were about to begin their coursework at Syracuse University. The majority of these students live in China, so the University partnered…