School of Information Studies

Libraries Announces Winners of Raymond von Dran iPrize, Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award

Winners of the Raymond von Dran (RvD) iPrize for Student Entrepreneurship competition and the Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award were announced at the
Cristina Hatem April 30, 2024
Libraries Announces Winners of Raymond von Dran iPrize, Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award

Student Veteran Organization Hosts Gatsby-Themed Gala for Annual Awards Banquet

Syracuse University’s military-connected community came together for an evening of celebration during the annual Student Veterans Organization (SVO) Ball & Awards Banquet. The formal event,
Charlie Poag April 25, 2024
Student Veteran Organization Hosts Gatsby-Themed Gala for Annual Awards Banquet

5 Honorary Degrees to Be Presented at 2024 Commencement

An award-winning journalist, a hall of fame basketball coach, a nationally recognized library conservationist, a global financial executive and a renowned computer scientist will be
News Staff April 19, 2024
5 Honorary Degrees to Be Presented at 2024 Commencement

University Names 2024-25 Remembrance Scholars

Thirty-five students have been chosen as the 2024-25 Syracuse University Remembrance Scholars. The scholarships, now in their 35th year, were founded as a tribute to—and
News Staff April 17, 2024
University Names 2024-25 Remembrance Scholars

9 Faculty Honored for Excellence in Graduate Education

Each year, the Graduate School honors outstanding professors with the Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Award. The student-driven award acknowledges faculty who have had
Diane Stirling April 12, 2024

Need a Better Headshot? iSchool Alumnus Has New AI Tool to Help

When Keegan Slattery '13 looks at LinkedIn and other networking sites, he sees a recurring theme—a lot of people have bad photos that don’t represent
Anya Woods April 11, 2024
Need a Better Headshot? iSchool Alumnus Has New AI Tool to Help

Members of the University Community to Be Honored for Excellence at One University Awards Ceremony on April 19

The One University Awards Ceremony, an annual event to honor members of the Syracuse University community who are making a difference through academics, scholarship, creative
News Staff April 10, 2024
Members of the University Community to Be Honored for Excellence at One University Awards Ceremony on April 19

Expert Available to Discuss Earthquakes and Communication

Many of us felt the shakes from the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Lebanon, NJ this morning. The emergency alert came to cellular phones in
Vanessa Marquette April 5, 2024
Expert Available to Discuss Earthquakes and Communication

Alumni Awards Set for Next Week; Meet the 2024 Honorees, Including 2 New Awards

Syracuse University will honor eight distinguished members of the Orange community during the 2024 Alumni Awards Celebration, which are being held from 4:30-8:30 p.m. on
News Staff April 4, 2024
Alumni Awards Set for Next Week; Meet the 2024 Honorees, Including 2 New Awards

Mellon Foundation Names Tessa Murphy a New Directions Fellow  

The Mellon Foundation has selected Tessa Murphy, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and College of Arts and
News Staff March 26, 2024
Mellon Foundation Names Tessa Murphy a New Directions Fellow  

iSchool to Mark 100+ Years of Accreditation From American Library Association

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) has once again been accredited by the American Library Association (ALA); this marks over 100 years of continuous accreditation.
Anya Woods March 19, 2024
iSchool to Mark 100+ Years of Accreditation From American Library Association

iSchool Partners With SUNY Morrisville to Provide Path for Master’s Students

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) is excited to announce a new partnership with SUNY Morrisville that will allow more students to enroll in master’s
Anya Woods March 18, 2024
iSchool Partners With SUNY Morrisville to Provide Path for Master’s Students

9 Projects Awarded MetLife Foundation-Lender Center Racial Wealth Gap Grants

The Lender Center for Social Justice has awarded nine grants for new faculty research projects that study issues contributing to or helping alleviate the racial wealth
Diane Stirling March 11, 2024

Experts Say Data Privacy Executive Order Is Important for National Security

President Joe Biden recently signed an executive order that aims to protect personal data. It allows federal agencies to regulate the transfer of data to
Christopher Munoz March 7, 2024
Experts Say Data Privacy Executive Order Is Important for National Security

Professor Discusses Social Media Platform Outages

Meta's outage yesterday, and now LinkedIn today, reminded many of AT&T's outage from the other week. Professor Lee McKnight shared his thoughts on the outage
Vanessa Marquette March 6, 2024
Professor Discusses Social Media Platform Outages

Applications Open for 2024 Raymond von Dran iPrize and Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award

Applications are open through Friday, April 5, for the School of Information Studies Raymond von Dran (RvD) Fund for Student Entrepreneurship competition and the Hunter
Cristina Hatem March 5, 2024
Applications Open for 2024 Raymond von Dran iPrize and Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award

Featured Media Coverage – Week of Feb. 26

Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Shana Gadarian (Maxwell): "IVF patient vows to fight
Andrea-Rose Oates March 5, 2024
Featured Media Coverage – Week of Feb. 26

Nationwide Cellular Outage: Expert Available for Interviews

Countless Americans woke up today with no cellular service, and many are left wondering what caused this to happen. Below, one of our faculty experts
Vanessa Marquette Feb. 22, 2024
Nationwide Cellular Outage: Expert Available for Interviews