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Students, Faculty Are on Top of the World
A group of Syracuse University students and faculty are quite literally on top of the world. The group is currently in Nepal, taking part in the summer program Mount Everest Base Camp: The Human Response to High Altitude. Base camp…
Four Receive Fulbright UK Summer Institute Grants to Study Abroad This Summer
Four Syracuse University students have been named as student cultural ambassadors through the US-UK Fulbright Commission’s UK Summer Institute program. They are Brittney Loper, a freshman dual major in marketing in the Whitman School of Management and television, radio and…
Students to Engage Around the World through Fulbright Grants
Six students and three alumnae were selected to participate in the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program. Two students have received study/research grants. Among that prestigious group are three who spoke to SU News about what they hope to give and gain during the experience.
Alpha Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Delta International Honor Society Inducts New Members
Syracuse University inducted 69 new members and two honorary members into the Alpha Sigma chapter of the Phi Beta Delta International Honor Society on April 13. The induction ceremony took place in Hendricks Chapel, during which the new members were…
To Tackle Heart of Great Barrier Reef Troubles – Target Climate Change
Australia has pledged more than $350 million to help protect and preserve the Great Barrier Reef – which is increasingly experiencing “shocking” amounts of coral bleaching. The new funding will be the single largest investment for reef conservation and management…
Chancellor Syverud, Syracuse University Leadership to Visit Alumni in China
Chancellor Kent Syverud headlines a team of University leadership traveling to China to participate in a series of programs for University alumni, students and families during the month of May. “Syracuse Around the World” will be held in Hong Kong…
Despite Doubts, Here’s How Venezuela Will Charge Cryptocurrency Chase
According to reports, the Venezuelan “petro” cryptocurrency raised $750 million in the first day of the pre-sale phase of its Initial Coin Offering. The “petro” ICO is most significant as a historical milestone for distributed ledger technology adoption. Associate professor Lee McKnight…
New Webpage Offers Contacts and Resources for DACA/Undocumented Students
The Ad Hoc Committee on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)/ Undocumented Students has created a webpage of campus support contacts and resources for DACA students. The page will be expanded in the coming weeks. The Ad Hoc committee, originally…
Maxwell School to Host 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs has been selected for the fifth consecutive year as an Institute Partner for the 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning in mid-June, the Maxwell School will host 25 of…
Newhouse’s Annual Graphic Design Workshop to Support My Journey to Freedom Refugee Project
The fourth annual Pixels & Print Design Workshop, to be held Feb. 8-10 at the Newhouse School, will focus on the refugee experience in support of a new collaborative project, My Journey to Freedom. According to the United Nations High…