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Celebrating Veterans Day at the Best Place for Vets
Every year the nation pauses on Nov. 11 to honor those who have served in the military on Veterans Day. With Syracuse University being renowned as the Best Place for Veterans, it’s no surprise the University goes the extra mile…
Shared Competency Rubric for Information Literacy and Technological Agility Completed; Two Faculty Implementation Sessions Planned
With a rubric for the Information Literacy and Technological Agility Shared Competency (ILTA) now completed, two professional development sessions have been scheduled to support any faculty member who wishes to integrate it into their courses, especially those who recently tagged…
Chancellor Reports to University Senate on Highlights From November Full Board of Trustees Meeting
On Nov. 16, Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed the University Senate, providing an update on the recent full Board of Trustees meeting and other topics. The full text of his remarks appears below. “The full Board of Trustees had its November…
Research Reveals Liberal Policies Can Save Lives
Jennifer Karas Montez, University Professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was featured in the Fast Company story “Liberal policies could have saved 171,030 lives, study finds.” The article highlights a study done by Montez that looked into the continuous…
Data Shows Drop In Student Academic Performance Post-Pandemic
George Theoharis, professor of educational leadership and inclusive elementary/early childhood education in the School of Education, was interviewed for the CNY Central story “Post-pandemic learning, a new report shows dropping student math, reading scores in CNY.” The story highlights how…
Donate Food to Reduce Your Libraries Fines
Do you have overdue circulation fines? Syracuse University Libraries is once again offering its “Food for Fines” program starting on Monday, Nov. 28 and running through Friday, Dec. 9. All Libraries patrons with outstanding fines can donate healthy, nonperishable food…
Donation From Student’s Family Provides Electric Bikes to Department of Public Safety, Helps Boost Safety and Security on Campus
A generous donation made by a student’s family is helping strengthen the work of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to provide a safe and secure campus environment. The gift from Jay and Sandra Gelb, parents of College of Law…
iSchool Professor Talks About Avoiding Misinformation During Election Season
Bei Yu, professor in the iSchool, was interviewed for the PC Mag story “Be Careful What You Post: How to Tell the Difference Between Fact and Fake News.” The article highlights the increase in concern about misinformation during election season,…
2023 Panasci Business Plan Competition Announced
Interested in learning how to write a business plan? Have a great idea for a business but are not sure how to get the funding you need? Looking for access to amazing mentors? Prepare yourself (and your team) by signing…
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities Often Excluded From Clinical Trials, Research Finds
Scientific breakthroughs aren’t possible without the painstaking process of clinical trials. So what happens when many of those trials leave out large portions of the population? Katherine McDonald, a professor of public health and associate dean of research in the…