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’Cuse Baja: The Road Ahead for Thriving Student Organization
Ian Storrs ’24 joined ’Cuse Baja as a wide-eyed first-year student eager to build off-road vehicles for rough terrains. But to his surprise, the club once known for participating in rugged vehicle competitions had seemingly lost its drive. The impact…
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…
Yage Huang Joins Law Library as Law Reference Librarian
Syracuse University Libraries’ Law Library recently welcomed Yage Huang as a law reference librarian. Huang recently obtained her doctor of juridical science (SJD) degree from Indiana University Bloomington and holds a master of law degree from China University of Political…
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…
Call for Applications: Lender Center for Social Justice Faculty Fellowship
All Syracuse University faculty with an interest in social justice are encouraged to apply for the Lender Center for Social Justice 2025-27 Faculty Fellowship. This is the seventh year the Lender Center has awarded the two-year fellowship for research focused…
Libraries Announces Spring 2025 Graduate Research Roundtable Events
Syracuse University Libraries is hosting the following graduate research roundtable events for the Spring 2025 semester. All events are co-sponsored by the Libraries and the Graduate Student Organization and are open and free to attend for all Syracuse University students,…
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…