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75th Anniversary of the National Security Act

Tuesday, July 26, 2022, By Vanessa Marquette

Today, July 26th, marks 75 years since President Harry Truman signed the National Security Act on July 26, 1947. Sean O’Keefe, University Professor and Howard & Louise Phanstiel Chair in Leadership at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public…

STEM

Center for Sustainable Community Solutions and Environmental Finance Center Announces New Directors

Monday, July 25, 2022, By Alex Dunbar

The College of Engineering and Computer Science has announced two new directors at the Center for Sustainable Community Solutions – Environmental Finance Center (CSCS-EFC). Melissa Young is director, resource conservation initiatives, and Khristopher Dodson is director, water resiliency initiatives. Each…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Libraries Receives Gift of Cookbook Collection

Monday, July 25, 2022, By Cristina Hatem

Gretel Pelto, an internationally recognized scholar in nutrition and public health, recently gifted Syracuse University Libraries with cookbooks to add to the Libraries’ already significant cookbook collection. The Libraries’ cookbook collection supports academic programs and courses in health, food studies,…

Media, Law & Policy

‘Open to Reimagining Things:’ Ashley Smith-Purviance G’14 Discovered Her Passion for Educational Policy at Syracuse

Thursday, July 21, 2022, By News Staff

Ashley Smith-Purviance’s G’14 interest in researching education systems and policies—and especially their impact on youth of color and Black girls—stems from her study abroad experience while completing an M.S. in higher education at the Syracuse University School of Education. “My…

Campus & Community

From the US Army to Syracuse University, Chaplain Captain Stoney Douthitt Loves to Serve

Wednesday, July 20, 2022, By Dara Harper

After serving for eight years as an active-duty chaplain in the U.S. Army, Chaplain Captain Stoney Douthitt G’22 came to Syracuse University during the summer of 2021. In the past year, he has been steadily working toward a dual master’s…

Campus & Community

Hoping to Eliminate Barriers to Education, InclusiveU Goes to Washington, DC

Wednesday, July 20, 2022, By John Boccacino

On any given day, members of Congress and their staff can hold dozens of meetings with concerned citizens and interest groups looking to advocate on behalf of a particular issue. Sometimes these citizens are seeking additional revenue for their cause….

Arts & Culture

Professor Ray’s Book Research Results In Global Conference on All Things Tea

Wednesday, July 20, 2022, By Diane Stirling

From its botanical properties to its existence as a global trading commodity, its role in international relations and the culture surrounding its consumption, tea has brought people together from around the world for various reasons for centuries. An academic gathering…

STEM

Professor Zhao Qin Receives NSF CAREER Award to Support Mycelium Research

Tuesday, July 19, 2022, By Alex Dunbar

The future of construction materials may exist just inches below the surface of a typical lawn. In between the rocks and soil, a vast microfiber network is constantly assimilating wood chips along with plant waste. You may not see the…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Athletics Celebrates Second-Highest Fundraising Year

Monday, July 18, 2022, By News Staff

The ’Cuse Athletics Fund (’CAF) recorded its second-highest fundraising year during the 2021-22 fiscal year that concluded on June 30. More than 9,700 donors contributed $29.1 million, representing a 52% increase in funds from the previous year and drawing the…