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Andrew Sears Appointed Dean of the School of Information Studies
Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter today announced the appointment of Andrew Sears as the next dean of the School of Information Studies (iSchool). Sears comes to Syracuse from The Pennsylvania State University, where he has served…
From the iSchool to the Army, and Back Again
In 1992, Dwayne Murray ’97 was studying sociology through the Maxwell School while enjoying a semester abroad in London, when the School of Information Studies (iSchool) first flew onto his radar. He seized the opportunity to take a couple of classes…
University Announces 2023-24 Remembrance Scholars
Syracuse University’s Remembrance Scholar Selection Committee has chosen the 35 students who will be the 2023-24 Remembrance Scholars. The scholarships, now in their 34th year, were founded as a tribute to—and means of remembering—the students studying in London and Florence…
iDare Brings Interdisciplinary Teams Together to Tackle Information Challenge
The School of Information Studies (iSchool) has launched a new initiative for students—iDare—a series of information-focused challenges. The first event was held at Hinds Hall earlier this month with a theme of “Future Justice.” Organizers in the iSchool partnered with…
10 Students and Alumni Will Teach Around the World Through Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Ten Syracuse University students/alumni have been named as 2023 recipients of awards through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The program funds a range of awards that include English teaching assistantships (ETA) and study/research grants in over 140 countries. All of this year’s…
iSchool Associate Professor Receives Fulbright to Conduct Research in the ‘Silicon Valley’ of India
When Ingrid Erickson began teaching at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) in 2017, she encountered something different about the students in her classroom—many, if not most, of them were from India. This was a change from the students she…
Winners of 2023 Raymond von Dran iPrize and Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award Announced
Winners of the School of Information Studies’ (iSchool) Raymond von Dran (RvD) Fund for Student Entrepreneurship competition, the Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award and the Compete CNY regional qualifier for the New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) were…
Reconstructing the Lives and Genealogies of Enslaved People: Maxwell, iSchool Faculty Partner on Searchable Database on the ‘’Cuse Conversations’ Podcast
Beginning as early as the 15th century, the lives of more than 12.5 million men, women and children of African descent were forever altered as they were forced into the trans-Atlantic slave trade, uprooted from their homes and brought against…
Graduate School Names Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Award Winners
Eight faculty members are recipients of 2023 Syracuse University Graduate School Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Awards. The honor is presented to faculty members who have a significant, positive influence on graduate education through their commitment to superior graduate…
Newhouse Postdoctoral Scholar to Co-Lead Summer Institute
The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication’s first postdoctoral scholar, Martina Santia, will co-lead the Summer Institute in Computational Social Science at Syracuse University (SICSS-Syracuse) in June 2023. The Computational Social Science Advisory Council recently elected to approve and fund…