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Campus & Community

New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Assemblymember William Magnarelli Announce $3M Investment in JMA Wireless Dome Renovation Project

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, By News Staff

New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember William Magnarelli today announced a $3 million investment to support and advance the transformative JMA Wireless Dome renovation project. The pair made the announcement during a press conference at the JMA…

Media, Law & Policy

NBC’s Voice of the Olympics Mike Tirico ’88: Memorable Olympic Moments and a Love for All Things Orange (Podcast)

Tuesday, July 16, 2024, By Keith Kobland

When the Olympic Games begin later this month, one of the University’s best-known alums will be front and center. In many ways it’s a role Mike Tirico ’88 knew he wanted at an early age. “My mom will tell you,…

Campus & Community

Sport Management Professor Lindsey Darvin a Finalist for National Esports Award

Monday, July 15, 2024, By Matt Michael

As a former athlete who played basketball and lacrosse in college, Lindsey Darvin became fully aware that too frequently, all is not equal when it comes to men’s and women’s organized sports. And when it came to esports and computer…

Media, Law & Policy

Teaching the Global Power of Sport, Olympics Through a Communication Lens

Friday, July 12, 2024, By John Boccacino

Historically, the Olympics have provided countless memorable athletic achievements—the Miracle on Ice men’s hockey team upsetting the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York; the Dream Team capturing gold at the 1992 Summer Olympics in…

Campus & Community

West Campus Construction Update: Mid- to Late July 2024

Tuesday, July 9, 2024, By Jennifer DeMarchi

The ongoing site work on the west side of campus has shifted again this week, leading to new street and sidewalk closures in the area. Starting on Monday, July 8, the south lane of Van Buren Street will be closed…

Syracuse University Impact

Raising Guide Dog Puppies on Campus: How Students Are Helping Make a Difference for the Blind

Monday, July 8, 2024, By Christine Grabowski

Have you met Tarzan or Juan yet on campus? These latest members of the University community are hard to miss, with their friendly dispositions, shiny coats and wagging tails. Tarzan, a one-year-old black lab, and Juan, a four-month-old yellow lab, are…

Campus & Community

University Remembers Silicon Chip Pioneer, Trans Activist Lynn Conway H’24

Monday, July 1, 2024, By News Staff

Lynn Conway H’24, a renowned computer scientist who received an honorary degree during the University’s Commencement in May, died June 9 in Michigan. She was 86. Conway, who revolutionized global information technology by inventing methods for designing Very Large Scale…

Arts & Culture

2 A&S Faculty Curate Thought-Provoking Summer Exhibitions

Friday, June 28, 2024, By Kerrie Marshall

Two events happening this summer showcase the unique scholarly and cultural contributions of College of Arts and Sciences faculty. Comics: A nine-film series at The Dryden Theatre in Rochester, New York, will explore comic book adaptations in film. Canvas: An…

Veterans

3 Student Veterans Honored as Tillman Scholars

Thursday, June 27, 2024, By John Boccacino

Three talented and passionate Syracuse University student veterans—Benetta Dousuah G’25, second-year law student Jude Akpunku and Zahra Johnson G’25—were recognized as 2024 Tillman Scholars by the Pat Tillman Foundation. The award unites and empowers remarkable military service members, veterans and…

STEM

Physicist Awarded NASA Grant to Model One of the Cosmos’ Most Extreme Events

Wednesday, June 26, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

Eric Coughlin, professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, was recently awarded a grant from NASA for his project entitled, “Extragalactic Outbursts and Repeating Nuclear Flares From Tidal Disruption Events.” The three-year, $346,000 award will support his…