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Campus & Community

Through Public Health, University Scholar Kiersten Edwards Finds Path to Improving Lives of Others

Monday, April 17, 2023, By Matt Michael

Kiersten Edwards was 8 years old when her older brother, Daniel McPeck, left home to join the U.S. Marine Corps. And as Edwards grew older, she spent a lot of time away from home competing for the U.S. Snowboard Team….

Business & Economy

Investing in the Success of Central New York Women Small Businesses

Sunday, April 2, 2023, By Dawn McWilliams

Syracuse University is investing in the success of women small business owners through a new special impact grant to the WISE Women’s Business Center (WBC). This $100,000 in funding will allow WISE WBC to provide expert technical assistance to over…

Campus & Community

Reconstructing the Lives and Genealogies of Enslaved People: Maxwell, iSchool Faculty Partner on Searchable Database on the ‘’Cuse Conversations’ Podcast

Wednesday, March 29, 2023, By John Boccacino

Beginning as early as the 15th century, the lives of more than 12.5 million men, women and children of African descent were forever altered as they were forced into the trans-Atlantic slave trade, uprooted from their homes and brought against…

STEM

New Sustainability Leadership Program Aims to Create Visionary and Ethical Leaders

Tuesday, March 28, 2023, By Lyndy McLaughlin

Climate change and environmental degradation are among the greatest challenges facing our planet. Humanity has solutions in hand to address the impacts of climate change, yet we are not making the necessary adjustments quickly enough. Sustainability leaders can help address…

Media Tip Sheets

Banning TikTok: national security or national censorship?

Thursday, March 9, 2023, By Ellen Mbuqe

At least 25 US states have banned the popular social media site TikTok, mainly on state-owned devices and bills have been introduced in Congress for the federal government to do the same. The reason is national security fears of the…

Campus & Community

WellsLink Hosts 19th Annual Transitions Ceremony; Welcomes Marcus Bullock as Keynote

Monday, February 13, 2023, By Shannon Andre

The campus community is invited to attend the WellsLink Transitions Ceremony on Friday, Feb. 17, at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The WellsLink Leadership Program continues the 19-year tradition of honoring WellsLink Scholars in their second year at Syracuse University…

Campus & Community

Super Bowl-Winning Head Coach Tom Coughlin ’68, G’69 on Overcoming Adversity, Being Forever Orange on the ‘’Cuse Conversations’ Podcast

Thursday, February 2, 2023, By John Boccacino

During a tumultuous start to the 2007 National Football League (NFL) season, Tom Coughlin’s ’68, G’69 New York Giants dropped their first two games in spectacular fashion, losing to the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers by a combined score…

STEM

On Tragedy’s Anniversary, Former NASA Leader Sean O’Keefe Reflects on the ‘Price of Diligence’

Wednesday, February 1, 2023, By Jessica Youngman

The Columbia shuttle was scheduled to land at the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on the morning of Feb. 1, 2003, after completing a successful 16-day research mission. Joining the families of the ship’s seven-member crew…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Kent Syverud Delivers 2023 Winter Message to the University Community

Wednesday, January 18, 2023, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud shared his 2023 Winter Message to the University community in a virtual message. Below is the text of his remarks. Greetings! I welcome all friends of Syracuse University to a new semester and a new year, whether…

Campus & Community

Registration Open for February Faculty Group Reading and Discussion

Tuesday, January 10, 2023, By Diane Stirling

The offices of Strategic Initiatives and Faculty Affairs invite registration for a faculty reading group discussion on the book “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together,” by economist and bestselling author Heather McGhee….