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Social Work Students Explore Lead Poisoning of Children at Policy Forum

Wednesday, November 6, 2019, By Michele Barrett

On Nov. 1, students in the School of Social Work in Falk College explored one of today’s major public health threats: lead poisoning of children in New York state and specifically, in Syracuse. Each year an estimated 1,800 children are…

Campus & Community

FY19 Largest Single Fundraising Year in Syracuse University History

Wednesday, October 30, 2019, By News Staff

One year after announcing—and then exceeding—its ambitious 2018 fundraising goal, Syracuse University has broken another fundraising record. In fiscal year 2019, gifts, pledges and gifts-in-kind from individuals, foundations and organizations totaled $163,431,283—the highest one-year fundraising total in the University’s history….

Campus & Community

Keri Courtwright Connects Those in Need with Those Who Can Help

Tuesday, October 29, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

A moment of Facebook scrolling two years ago changed Keri Courtwright’s life and led to the creation of a community resource to help those in need. Courtwright was looking at her Facebook news feed when she saw a message from…

Campus & Community

Fall Is a Great Time for Colorful Fruits and Vegetables

Tuesday, October 29, 2019, By Kevin Morrow

Did you know New York is one of the top agricultural states in the nation? It is! About 20 percent of the state’s land area—more than seven million acres—is farmland, with some 36,000 crop and dairy farms. New York is…

Arts & Culture

Tips for Capturing All Your Favorite Holiday Memories

Tuesday, October 29, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Holiday times with family and friends can go so quickly. How can you make sure you capture all the special moments? Professional photographer Ross Knight, director of photography in the Division of Marketing and Communications, knows a thing or two…

Eric Gillin ’99: ‘You Make Your Own Breaks’

Thursday, October 24, 2019, By News Staff

Update: On Oct. 24, Gillin was named chief business officer of Condé Nast’s Culture division, which includes The New Yorker, Wired, Ars Technica, Them, Pitchfork and Teen Vogue.  Last year, publisher Condé Nast announced the restructuring of its sales side, reorganizing all…

Campus & Community

Rose-Laying Ceremony and Remembrance Scholar Convocation to Be Held Oct. 25

Friday, October 18, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The 2019-20 Convocation for Remembrance Scholars, honoring 35 outstanding students from this year’s senior class, will be held Friday, Oct. 25, at 3 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The convocation will be preceded by the annual Rose-Laying Ceremony at 2:03 p.m….

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Remembrance Week Begins Sunday with Music, Message and Candlelight Vigil

Wednesday, October 16, 2019, By News Staff

This year marks the 31st anniversary of the bombing of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland on Dec. 21, 1988 and the 30th cohorts of Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholars on the Syracuse University campus. The 2019-20 Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholars have…

STEM

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor Awarded Fulbright Assignment in Colombia

Tuesday, October 15, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor Jorge Luis Romeu has been awarded a Fulbright Specialist Award to teach three weeks of faculty development workshops at Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander (UFPS), Colombia. The Fulbright Program is devoted to increasing mutual understanding…

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Retired Navy Admiral James Stavridis, Author and Geopolitical and National Security Expert, to Give Talk on Effective Leadership

Monday, October 7, 2019, By Kevin Morrow

James Stavridis—U.S. Navy retired four-star admiral, former dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, and author of the forthcoming book “Sailing True North: Ten Admirals and the Voyage of Character”—will speak on “The Secret to…