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A&S Professor Helping Shape Global Environmental Policies
For millions around the world, degradation of their land due to factors like climate change, deforestation, overgrazing and unsustainable farming practices have caused harm to both human health and the environment. Desertification, which is when fertile land turns into desert…
Romano’s Book Named By The Economist as One of Best of 2024
A book authored by Dennis Romano, professor emeritus of history in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been recognized as one of The Economist’s best books of 2024. The Economist described “Venice: The Remarkable History of the…
Faculty Pay Tribute to Jimmy Carter
Syracuse University faculty are offering thoughts on the passing of Jimmy Carter, the nation’s 39th president. “In the aftermath of Watergate, Jimmy Carter helped to bring decency and honor back to the White House,” said Maxwell History and Political Science…
Whitman School Professor Peter Koveos Remembered
Peter Koveos, professor of finance and Kiebach Chair in International Business in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, passed away on Dec. 20, 2024. He was 78. Koveos was born in Athens, Greece. At the age of 17, he…
Forward-Looking Philanthropy Boosts Investment in the College of Engineering and Computer Science
For many years, William T. “Ted” Frantz ’80, P’13 has been a faithful contributor to his alma mater, donating annually to the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) where he earned an undergraduate degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering….
Fulbright-Hays Fellowship Supports Maxwell Professor’s Research
Catherine Herrold, associate professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been awarded a Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship to expand her examination of citizen-led development projects in Serbia. The fellowship…
ALLUNY 2024 Annual Meeting Brings AI to Law Libraries
The Association of Law Libraries of Upstate New York (ALLUNY) celebrated its 70th anniversary this year, and Jessica Petitto, technical services librarian at the University’s Law Library, was at the helm. Petitto, a long-time member of ALLUNY, has served in…
Sarah Willie-LeBreton to Speak at 40th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Sarah Willie-LeBreton, the 12th president of Smith College and daughter of Syracuse University’s first Black full professor, department chair and vice president Charles Willie G’57, H’92, will serve as featured speaker for the 40th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King…
Exercise Science Professor Kylie Harmon Investigates Ability to Preserve Muscle Mass and Strength During Immobilization
Mind over matter. Kylie Harmon, an assistant professor in the Department of Exercise Science in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, has always been fascinated by this deep-rooted idea that a person could control a physical condition with…
Becoming Cinderella: Junior Madison Manning Takes the Lead in the Drama, Syracuse Stage Production
Madison Manning, a junior musical theater major, stepped into an iconic pair of shoes for her lead role in “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” co-produced by Syracuse Stage and the Department of Drama in the College of Visual and Performing Arts….