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Families Offer Words of Wisdom During Welcome Week Move In

Nearly 4,300 new undergraduate students arrived on campus this week, many of them with families and cars filled to the brim. As families help their

Aug. 21, 2025 | Campus & Community

A professor smiles while standing outside on the Syracuse University campus.

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Sport Management Professor Calls Historic First in MLB ‘Overdue’

Mary Graham As Major League Baseball prepares for a historic moment this weekend with Jen Pawol becoming the first woman to umpire a major league game,

Aug. 7, 2025 | Uncategorized

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Bandier Students Explore Latin America’s Music Industry

Thirteen students from the Bandier Program in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications recently returned from a three-week journey through Latin America, where they

July 17, 2025 | Campus & Community

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Japan’s Crackdown on ‘Shiny’ Names Sparks Cultural Reflection

In a move that’s turning heads both in Japan and abroad, the Japanese government is reportedly cracking down on so-called “shiny” names, unconventional names often

June 3, 2025 | For the Media

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Newhouse Professor Robert Thompson Featured on ‘NBC Nightly News’ for Pop Culture Lecture Series

Robert Thompson Newhouse School and University Professor Bob Thompson was recently featured on “NBC Nightly News” for his long-running lecture series that uses classic television to

June 2, 2025 | Communications, Law & Policy

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Snapshots From Route 66: One Student’s Journey to Newhouse LA

Malcolm Taylor ’26 prepares to embark on a 2,000 mile trip on Route 66 to get to LA Newhouse program. (Photo by Malcolm’s dad Garland

May 22, 2025 | Health, Sport & Society

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Historian Offers Insight on Papal Transition and Legacy

As the Roman Catholic Church begins a new chapter under Pope Leo XIV, historians and scholars are helping the public interpret the significance of this

May 16, 2025 | For the Media

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Major League Soccer’s Meteoric Rise: From Underdog to Global Contender

With the 30th anniversary of Major League Soccer (MLS) fast approaching, it’s obvious MLS has come a long way from its modest beginning in 1996.

May 7, 2025 | Health, Sport & Society

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Faculty Pay Tribute to Jimmy Carter

Syracuse University faculty are offering thoughts on the passing of Jimmy Carter, the nation’s 39th president. “In the aftermath of Watergate, Jimmy Carter helped to bring

Jan. 7, 2025 | For the Media

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Roster Revealed for 2024 CBT Celebrity Classic Basketball Game

A news conference at the JMA Wireless Dome Tuesday had the feel of a family reunion. There was plenty of ribbing between participants about growing

Aug. 7, 2024 | Campus & Community

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What Does It Take to Keep the Olympic Games Safe?: Q&A With Emergency Management Instructor Tony Callisto

As more than 10,000 athletes have prepared to take part in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, so too have the security personnel tasked

July 30, 2024 | Health, Sport & Society

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NBC’s Voice of the Olympics Mike Tirico ’88: Memorable Olympic Moments and a Love for All Things Orange (Podcast)

When the Olympic Games begin later this month, one of the University’s best-known alums will be front and center. In many ways it’s a role

July 16, 2024 | Communications, Law & Policy

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Morals Clauses and Marketing: The Commercial Aspect of MLB Gambling Controversy

Falk College Associate Teaching Professor David Meluni says the damage from the Major League Baseball (MLB) gambling controversy may already have been done. In this

March 28, 2024 | For the Media

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Oscar Nominations Offer Awful Irony

Nominations for the Academy Awards were released earlier this week with immediate feedback regarding who made the list and who was left off. According to

Jan. 25, 2024 | For the Media

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Keeping Legacy Alive for Incredible Syracuse Student-Athlete Veteran

What if one of the greatest student-athletes in Syracuse University’s storied history—its first Black sports star—was one of the world’s least-known legends? Wilmeth Sidat-Singh ’39

Nov. 1, 2023 | Campus & Community

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Syracuse University Professor Calls for Proper Treatment for Clergy Sex Abuse Victims

A Syracuse University professor who specializes in the treatment of children and adolescents who have experienced sexual abuse, trauma and loss says it’s crucial the

June 7, 2023 | For the Media

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Traffic and Parking Updates Regarding JMA Wireless Dome Events

Springtime is busy with events on and around campus that will impact parking and traffic. Monster Jam: With Monster Jam taking over the JMA Wireless Dome,

April 6, 2023 | Campus & Community

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Your Life: National Public Health Awareness Week Brings Topic Into Focus

Falk College Faculty explain why public health should be front of mind for all.

April 3, 2023 | Health, Sport & Society

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