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New Members Elected to Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure
Six faculty members have been elected to serve on the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure. Elections were held in Fall 2024. Serving as Universitywide faculty representatives, committee members advise the Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer and…
Bird Flu Transmission from Animals to People is Very ‘Worrisome’
The H5N1 virus – also known as bird flu – is being blamed for rising egg prices, the death of a Louisiana man and the infection of more than 60 workers that were in close contact with infected dairy cattle…
In Memoriam: Leonard Elman ’52
Leonard Elman ’52, a longtime supporter of Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), died on Jan. 1, 2025. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1931, Elman met his wife, Elise Barnett Elman ’52, while at Syracuse University, where…
Internal Revenue Service Announces Standard Mileage Rate for 2025
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the standard mileage rate for 2025. Syracuse University employees may use this rate to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business purposes. Effective Jan. 1, 2025, the standard mileage rate is…
Faculty, Students, City and Community Advocates Form Unique Accessibility Collaboration
In disability advocacy circles, the City of Syracuse has gained a national reputation as one of the most progressive cities in the U.S. for incorporating the ideas and feedback of users with disabilities when creating new handicapped-accessible spaces, according to…
Maxwell Sociologist’s New Documentary Reveals Plight of Syracuse Tenants
A standing room audience gathered in the community room at the Salt City Market in the City of Syracuse on a recent evening for the first public screening of a new documentary film written and directed by Maxwell School sociologist…
Could Elon Musk Buying TikTok Reshape U.S.-China Relations?
Is China really considering Elon Musk to acquire TikTok? If so, one Syracuse University professor shared what he thought this could mean for U.S.-China relations. Dimitar Gueorguiev is an associate professor of political science at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of…
Syracuse Stage Welcomes 2025 With ‘Primary Trust’
Syracuse Stage welcomes the new year with playwright Eboni Booth’s “Primary Trust,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about best friends, new beginnings and the undeniable power of everyday kindness. Directed by Syracuse Stage Associate Artistic Director Melissa Crespo (“Once,” “What the…
Light Work Presents ‘Mater Si, Magistra No’ and the 2025 B.F.A. Art Photography Annual
Light Work will present “Mater si, magistra no,” a solo exhibition by Nabil Harb, through April 25 in the Kathleen O. Ellis Gallery, 316 Waverly Ave. in Syracuse. An opening reception will take place in on Thursday, Jan. 23, from…
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…