Raj Dewan appointed dean of SU’s School of Information Studies
Dewan currently serves as the director of the M.S. program in business analytics at the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School. Read more »
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Faculty call for more university-wide diversity courses
The letter calls for the creation of liberal arts core curriculum to educate students about issues of diversity. Read more »
Community members, organizations donate food to #NotAgainSU movement
SU organizations and Syracuse community donate food, supplies and money to the #NotAgainSU sit-in. Read more »
iSchool seniors work with local organization to help resettle refugees
Four iSchool seniors decided to work with Hopeprint for their capstone project to give back to the city where they’ve gone to school for the past three years. Read more »
Interim deans lead 3 SU schools and colleges
The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the School of Information Studies all lack permanent deans. Read more »
SU’s dean of libraries to serve as interim iSchool dean
David Seaman, SU’s dean of libraries, will act as interim dean as the search for a new dean continues. Read more »
Sarah Harwell: SU's associate director of creative writing program empowers students
Sarah Harwell, associate director of Syracuse University’s creative writing program, is regarded as “one of the unsung heroes” at SU for her dedication to her students through a shared passion for writing. Read more »
iSchool Dean Liz Liddy to retire with a legacy of innovation, entrepreneurship
Liz Liddy has spent 10 years as dean of the School of Information Studies. In her time, she has championed growth, innovation, entrepreneurship and women in tech, with faculty, staff and students noting her loyalty to the school. Read more »
'Viscerally aware': Professors of underrepresented racial, ethnic groups on how their identities impact their experiences at SU
Professors of color spoke with The Daily Orange about their experiences teaching at a predominately white institution alongside a predominately white faculty. Read more »
Syracuse chief data officer talks Syracuse Surge, ‘smart’ city
Sam Edelstein, Syracuse's chief data officer, said data will be used to shape future city policies. Read more »
SU student Brianna Herrera remembered for her work ethic, humbleness
Brianna Herrera, a senior information management and technology major, died in a bus crash Thursday night. Read more »
5G could revitalize Syracuse
The city of Syracuse can also benefit from the installation of 5G infrastructure. It is estimated that network providers will invest $275 billion over the next decade to install the next-generation wireless network, which could provide three million new jobs and boost the country’s GDP by half a trillion dollars. Read more »
Girls Who Code program promotes equity in STEM
Student Life columnist Jennifer Bancamper encourages college women to pursue their interests in coding and computer science. Read more »
Onondaga chapter of Girls Who Code empowers young women interested in STEM
The Onondaga Free Library initiated its chapter of Girls Who Code this past December. The national program aims to close the gender gap in science, technology, engineering and math fields. Read more »
UNRESOLVED: Women faculty are divided over pay gap after SU announces resolution
Nearly one year ago, Syracuse University released a faculty salary review report that showed a statistically and economically significant university-wide gender pay gap. Since then, the university has taken a series of actions to close the gap. Read more »
SU Abroad urges students to submit early applications as interest rises
The Syracuse University Abroad Office has seen an increase in applications, receiving more than 1,300 this semester alone. Some students have been deferred to other programs as a result. Read more »
iSchool faculty discuss role of new dean at forum
iSchool Dean Liz Liddy will retire at the end of the 2018-19 academic year. Read more »
Senate meeting covered updates on undergraduate research, hiring initiative
Provost Michele Wheatly announced the university will fund the hiring of 53 people as part of its Cluster Hire initiative, and a Center for Undergraduate Research will receive $1 million annually from Invest Syracuse. Read more »
SU’s iSchool is working to increase internet access in Liberia
The iSchool is leading “40 in 2021,” a project that aims to reach 40 percent internet connectivity in Liberia by 2021. More than 6,000 internet backpacks will be sent to the country. Read more »
Professors discuss social media’s impact on activism at SU lecture
Tuesday’s lecture featured an associate professor of communication studies, an assistant professor of religion and a professor of strategic, legal and management communications. Read more »
Newhouse, iSchool to host lectures about social media’s impact on politics
The seminar will consist of three panels taking place throughout the fall on aspects of social media and its influence on politics. Read more »
iSchool to host ‘Un-Conference’ Friday, Saturday
An un-conference is a collaborative session that creates a brainstorming and networking space in a less formal environment than a typical conference. Read more »
iSchool Dean Liz Liddy announces plans to retire
Liz Liddy, dean of the School of Information Studies, has helped create new opportunities for iSchool students since she started as a visiting assistant professor in 1983. Read more »
SU students’ e-sports startup receives $500,000 in investments
Angelo Damiano, a recent Syracuse graduate, teamed up with junior Michael Paris to create PowerSpike — an esports communications platform that was recently boosted with $500,000 in investments. Read more »
