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Celebrating a Decade of Gravitational Waves
Ten years ago, a faint ripple in the fabric of space-time forever changed our understanding of the Universe. On Sept. 14, 2015, scientists at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) made the first direct detection of gravitational waves—disturbances caused by the…
George Saunders G’88 Wins National Book Award
George Saunders G’88, acclaimed author and professor of creative writing in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named the winner of the 2025 National Book Award for Distinguished Contributions to American Letters (DCAL) by the National Book Foundation….
Quiet Campus, Loud Impact: Syracuse Research Heats Up Over Summer
While summer may bring a quiet calm to the Quad, the drive to discover at Syracuse University never rests. The usual buzz of students rushing between classes may fade, but inside the labs of the College of Arts and Sciences…
Maxwell Partners With VA, Instacart to Bring Healthy Food to Local Veterans
When the federal government began measuring food insecurity in the 1990s, most researchers focused on low-income families. But Colleen Heflin noticed a different group standing out in the data: military veterans. “I have deep roots in the field, and I’ve…
The Dome, The Campus, The Family: Honoring the Sala Family’s Syracuse Story
You could say that Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer Pete Sala literally grew up at Syracuse University. His father, John Sala, came to the University in the early 1960s for a facilities career that would span more than 30…
Expert Available on NATO Planes Shooting Down Russian Drones Deep Inside Poland
Michael John Williams, associate professor at Syracuse University and expert on NATO, US foreign policy and international security, is available to speak to media on issues related NATO-member warplanes shotting down several Russian drones over Poland, the first time the…
Students Study Human Rights and Historical Memory at Santiago Center
The Syracuse University Abroad Center in Santiago, Chile, is the setting for a semester-long student research project focused on human rights, historical memory and social justice. The project, conducted by Lender Global student fellows Ohemaa Asibuo and Ayanna Hyatte under…
Honoring Duty and Legacy: A 9/11 Story of Service at the Pentagon
In the days after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, initial recovery at the Pentagon was supported by a mix of firefighters, first responders and military personnel. Among them was current College of Law student Jared Hansbrough L’29, at the…
Honors Program Interim Director, Working Group Announced
College of Arts and Sciences Dean Behzad Mortazavi has announced the appointment of Laura Machia, associate dean for academic initiatives and curriculum and professor of psychology, as interim director of the Renée Crown University Honors Program. In this role, Machia…
Parking Restrictions in Place for Friday Football Games
The Syracuse University football team’s 2025 home schedule includes two Friday night games while classes are in session: Sept. 12 vs. Colgate and Oct. 31 vs. North Carolina. Beginning at 3:30 p.m. on those dates, faculty, staff and students who…