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Top Ten Finish: Syracuse Athletics Among Nation’s Best Academically
Syracuse University Athletics ranks in the top 10 among Power 5 schools with a 94 percent Graduation Success Rate (GSR). The GSR measurement reflects Orange student-athletes who enrolled in 2013-14 and earned their degrees within six years. The 94 percent…
Liang Wang Named Harry der Boghosian Fellow for 2020-21
The School of Architecture has announced that architect and urban designer Liang Wang is the Harry der Boghosian Fellow for 2020-21. Wang is currently a Doctor of Design candidate and previously a teaching fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of…
Dean Frasciello Shares What It Takes for Students to Be Successful Online Learners
University College Dean Mike Frasciello has been at the forefront of online instruction for much of his University career—leading, teaching, developing and researching online programs. In this unprecedented time, he and collaborators across the University have been working to ensure…
Shared Competencies to Enhance Undergraduate Student Learning
To help better prepare students to be engaged leaders in a global society, the Syracuse University Senate endorsed six shared competencies last semester. These educational goals characterize what every Syracuse University undergraduate student should know and be able to do…
Syracuse University Partners with 2U Inc. to Offer Short Courses
Syracuse University and 2U Inc. announced plans today to develop a series of non-credit bearing short courses that will be offered online to adult learners around the globe. Short courses will be developed in partnership with GetSmarter, a brand of…
School of Education Launches Interdisciplinary Minor in Atrocity Studies and the Practices of Social Justice
The School of Education has created a new minor in atrocity studies and the practices of social justice that prepares students to be engaged citizens, advocates, scholars and leaders in a changing global society. The interdisciplinary minor, open to all…
Maxwell’s MPA Program Launches Data Analytics Area of Study and Internship Options
The Maxwell School’s consistently top-ranked Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program has launched a new area of study in data analytics for public policy, reaffirming the program’s tradition of excellence in preparing graduates with the management and analytic skills to…
Free Tutoring Now Available in 30 Undergraduate Fall Courses
This semester, the Center for Learning and Student Success—CLASS—is offering more than 100 free, small-group tutoring sessions each week for 30 large, historically challenging undergraduate courses. The sessions include a range of subject areas, including calculus, economics, accounting, engineering, nutrition…
Academic Advisors Invited to Workshop on Campus Resources for Students
Faculty members who serve as academic advisors are invited to a workshop on Wednesday, June 27, that will provide information on campus resources to assist students. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the I3…
Newhouse Partners with The Trade Desk to Teach Students about Data-Driven Digital Campaigns
An innovative advertising course at the Newhouse School, developed in partnership with The Trade Desk, a leading programmatic buying platform, is helping students master data-driven digital campaigns. Who’s Your Data? The Power and Promise of Big Data was taught this spring by…