The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs have announced the appointment of Britt Tevis as an assistant professor in the Department of History in the Maxwell School and as the Phyllis Backer Professor of Jewish Studies in A&S. The Backer professorship was established in 2020 through a $1.5 million gift from the Phyllis Backer Foundation, which supports education and medical research organizations with an emphasis on Jewish-related causes.
Syracuse University’s Rugby Club Sports team recently played against the Seapoint Rugby Club in Killiney, County Dublin, Ireland. The sport of rugby, characterized by athletes running with the ball in hand without pads or helmets and its close-contact nature, has seen a rise in global popularity over recent decades.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Oswego County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
President of Domestic Distribution for Warner Bros. Pictures Group, Jeffrey Goldstein ’77, is a notable alumnus of the School of Education (SOE). His journey from a summer intern at Warner Bros. in Los Angeles to becoming a key executive responsible for domestic movie roll-out strategy, including the mega-hit "Barbie," is remarkable.
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has once again been listed among the best MBA programs in the U.S. for 2024-25 by Bloomberg Businessweek. The Whitman School checked in at No. 63 nationally in this year’s rankings.
Students Janese Fayson ’26, Astrid Melendez ’25, and Adalys Sanchez ’26 discuss the significance of their Latine heritage, their experiences on campus, and their involvement in planning Latine Heritage Month (LHM) celebrations.
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced a Vision Zero public meeting to gather feedback and share information on the development of a draft Action Plan for the comprehensive traffic safety initiative. The meeting will be held on Monday, September 30, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a brief presentation at 6 p.m. at the Salt City Market Community Room.
In August 2024, Imam Amir Durić and Rabbi Ethan Bair of Hendricks Chapel at Syracuse University participated in the Interfaith America Leadership Summit in Chicago. Representing Syracuse University’s Jewish and Muslim communities, they were joined by student representatives Adam Baltaxe ’25 and Avva Boroujerdi ’25.
Kristy Buzard, an associate professor of economics at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, is set to further her research on invisible labor and the gender wage gap as a visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Alongside her colleagues Laura Gee from Tufts University and Olga Stoddard from Brigham Young University, Buzard will delve into how women disproportionately shoulder mental and economic burdens compared to men.
On Friday, Sept. 20, before the Orange football team takes on Stanford at 7:30 p.m. in the JMA Wireless Dome, the Office of Community Engagement and the Salvation Army will host a food drive to collect non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army’s Emergency Pantry. Those planning to attend the game are asked to bring with them non-perishable foods to donate. The items that are needed the most include rice, cereal, pasta, tuna, canned fruit, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, canned chicken, and pasta sauce.
Professors Shikha Nangia and Marina Artuso have been named faculty co-directors of Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE). Founded on campus 25 years ago, the program supports women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced the appointment of Josephine Galdamez as Intergovernmental Affairs Coordinator. Galdamez will support the City’s work with government partners at the local, state, and federal levels, coordinate legislative and funding requests, and oversee multiple neighborhood, community, and intergovernmental initiatives.
Securing the necessary funding to conduct quality research is among the challenges when working towards a doctoral degree. Syracuse University students engaged in research to support the military-connected community have found that challenge eased by the generosity of Bernard Rostker G’66, G’70, and Louise Rostker G’68 through the Forever Orange Campaign.
Studying abroad is a unique academic experience that isn’t just limited to undergraduates. Syracuse Abroad offers a wide range of short-term and longer-length programs that can often be integrated into even the most high-intensity graduate school schedules.
On Saturday, Sept. 21, contractors will install and repair thermoplastic crosswalks at the intersection of Euclid Avenue and University Place. Work will begin between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. and is expected to last approximately six hours. The work will start on Euclid Avenue and then move to University Place. Both roads will remain open with single-lane closures. Flaggers will direct alternating traffic around the work areas.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout Onondaga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
A star-studded panel discussion titled “Breaking Barriers and Empowering Women in Sport” was held by the Falk College during the 2024 Coming Back Together (CBT) Black and Latino Alumni Reunion. The panel featured Vera Jones ’88, G’91, Andrea Massop Ramos ’85, Chinny Nwagbo ’05, Felisha Legette-Jack ’89, Tatiana Warren ’04, G’06, and Falk Dean Jeremy Jordan.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout Oswego County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.