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Arts and Sciences | Maxwell Alumna Helps Spread Sustainability in London
Maggie Sardino ’23 double majored in writing and rhetoric in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and citizenship and civic engagement in A&S | Maxwell. As an undergraduate, Sardino was a research assistant with A&S’ Engaged Humanities Network (EHN),…
Maxwell Alumni, Friends Invited to Awards of Excellence Event in DC
Members of the Maxwell School community are invited to an upcoming event in Washington, D.C., that will honor five accomplished alumni whose careers and civic contributions exemplify a commitment to giving back and improving the lives of others. The annual…
Graduate Dean’s Award Recipients Embody Research, Creative Excellence
Eight graduate students will be honored with the Graduate Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Work at an annual ceremony hosted by the Graduate School on Wednesday, March 5. The event will also include brief presentations from the…
Blackstone LaunchPad Announces 2025 Afropreneurship Business Competition Winners
Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad awarded prizes to several student teams as part of its fourth annual Afropreneurship Celebration and Business Competition, held in Bird Library on Feb. 7. Among the winning team awards: $1,500 to Olutosin Alabi G’25 (Martin…
Experts Available: NY Prison Strikes; National Guard Deployment
With New York’s prison guard strike leading to Governor Hochul deploying the National Guard and a tentative deal now in place, questions remain about the broader implications for incarcerated individuals, corrections policy, and labor rights. I have three Syracuse University…
The Life-Changing Benefits of a Fall Study Abroad Experience (Podcast)
As part its academic strategic plan, “Leading With Distinction,” the University is committed to removing barriers and creating opportunities so that all undergraduates can study abroad or away before they graduate. More than 50% of students explore the world through…
Qualitative Data Repository: A National Resource for Managing Qualitative Data Across the Social Sciences
Syracuse University is home to the only data repository in the nation dedicated to the archiving, storage and sharing of digital data collected through qualitative and multi-method research in the social sciences and related disciplines. The Qualitative Data Repository (QDR),…
Falk’s Miriam Mutambudzi Furthers Research on Health Disparities Among Older, Vulnerable Populations
From late 2007 until mid-2009, economies around the world plunged into a market decline known as the Great Recession–the most severe economic crisis since the Great Depression in the 1930s. In the United States, unemployment rates skyrocketed, housing prices and…
Career Readiness Through Local Immersions
A common question for college students nearing graduation is, “What’s next?” According to a May 2024 Student Voice survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab, 68% of college students feel at least “somewhat” apprehensive about life after graduation. To help ease…
As COVID-19 Pandemic Approaches Fifth Anniversary, What’s Next?
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic after more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries. As we approach the five-year anniversary of the global public health emergency, there are still many uncertainties about how prepared…