Health, Sport & Society

Building Bridges to Inclusive Schools: 20 Years of Helping Educators Find Their ‘Teaching Voice’ in NYC

“Growth” and “perspective” are the top gains School of Education (SOE) alumni note when reflecting on a semester spent student teaching in New York City.
News Staff Dec. 20, 2023
Building Bridges to Inclusive Schools: 20 Years of Helping Educators Find Their ‘Teaching Voice’ in NYC

Vibes Off This Holiday Season? Falk Professor and Social Worker Tracey Marchese Has Self-Care Tips

From sentimental Amazon ads on TV to your neighbor’s perfect holiday landscape to an endless stream of social media posts depicting a Hallmark-esque experience, we
Jen Plummer Dec. 18, 2023
Vibes Off This Holiday Season? Falk Professor and Social Worker Tracey Marchese Has Self-Care Tips

Psychology Professor and Ph.D. Candidate Awarded NIH Grants for Alcohol-Related Research and Treatment

Nearly 30 million people in the United States struggle with alcohol use disorder (AUD), which is characterized by impaired ability to stop or control alcohol
Dan Bernardi Dec. 8, 2023
Psychology Professor and Ph.D. Candidate Awarded NIH Grants for Alcohol-Related Research and Treatment

Center for Health Behavior Research and Innovation Unites Investigators Across Disciplines to Improve Health and Well-Being

The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is pleased to announce the opening of the Center for Health Behavior Research and Innovation (CHBRI). The center
News Staff Dec. 5, 2023

New Lerner Gift Amplifies the Impact of Healthy Mondays and Public Health Initiatives

Words that resonate, a memorable message and the power of the media to inspire action—these are fundamental to improving public health and foundational to the
Eileen Korey Nov. 28, 2023
New Lerner Gift Amplifies the Impact of Healthy Mondays and Public Health Initiatives

Falk College’s School of Social Work Provides American Perspective at International Seminar

Alsace is a region in northeastern France that borders Germany and Switzerland and reflects a mix of cultures because over the centuries it has alternated
Matt Michael Nov. 13, 2023
Falk College’s School of Social Work Provides American Perspective at International Seminar

University Named Gilman Scholarship Top Producer

Syracuse University has been named a Gilman Scholarship Top Producer for the 2021-22 academic year in the medium institution category. In that application cycle, 24
University Named Gilman Scholarship Top Producer

RSF Grant Supports Research on Youth Poverty, Housing and International Migration

Sean J. Drake, assistant professor of sociology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs,  has received a grant from the Russell Sage Foundation
News Staff Oct. 31, 2023
RSF Grant Supports Research on Youth Poverty, Housing and International Migration

Racial Wealth Gap the Focus of Oct. 30 Lender Center Event in Washington

In Washington, D.C., the population is booming, but rent and housing costs are spiking and wages for working-class and lower-income workers are stagnating. Those factors
Diane Stirling Oct. 17, 2023
Racial Wealth Gap the Focus of Oct. 30 Lender Center Event in Washington

‘The First Scramble for Africa’: Maxwell Professor Unearths England’s First Outpost

Back in 2019, Syracuse University archaeologist Christopher DeCorse was part of a team that made an unexpected discovery during fieldwork in coastal Ghana. While excavating
News Staff Oct. 11, 2023
‘The First Scramble for Africa’: Maxwell Professor Unearths England’s First Outpost

Addressing Mental Wellness and Social Anxiety With Counseling Director Carrie Brown (Podcast)

Moving away from home and embarking on your Syracuse University journey can be a difficult time as students leave behind their families and friends and
John Boccacino Oct. 6, 2023
Addressing Mental Wellness and Social Anxiety With Counseling Director Carrie Brown (Podcast)

Catherine García: Researching Health Disparities Among Hispanic/Latine Populations

Catherine García wants to know how and why the fastest-growing segment of older adults in the United States—those of Hispanic/Latine origin—are at higher risk for
Diane Stirling Oct. 6, 2023
Catherine García: Researching Health Disparities Among Hispanic/Latine Populations

HDFS Student Transforms Passion for Working With Children Into Career Path

Kingston, Jamaica, and Syracuse, New York, are about 1,700 miles apart, and it’s not easy getting from one place to the other. For Raven Campbell
Matt Michael Oct. 5, 2023
HDFS Student Transforms Passion for Working With Children Into Career Path

Maxwell Professor Kristy Buzard Explores Gender Disparities in Economics

Kristy Buzard, associate professor of economics in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, is part of a research team that recently received funding
News Staff Oct. 3, 2023
Maxwell Professor Kristy Buzard Explores Gender Disparities in Economics

School of Education Faculty Publish ‘Lesson Study With Mathematics and Science Preservice Teachers’

“Lesson Study with Mathematics and Science Preservice Teachers: Finding the Form” (Routledge, 2023) is a new overview of the fundamentals of lesson study edited by
Martin Walls Sept. 25, 2023
School of Education Faculty Publish ‘Lesson Study With Mathematics and Science Preservice Teachers’

International Drug Policy Academy Offers a Unique Opportunity for Students Interested in Addiction Studies

Needing one more class or an independent study to complete a master’s degree in public health, Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics student Emily
Matt Michael Sept. 18, 2023
International Drug Policy Academy Offers a Unique Opportunity for Students Interested in Addiction Studies

Hendricks Chapel Dean, Chaplains and Students Attend Parliament of the World’s Religions

Representatives from Hendricks Chapel recently attended the Parliament of the World’s Religions, held in August in Chicago. This year’s theme was “A Call to Conscience:
News Staff Sept. 18, 2023
Hendricks Chapel Dean, Chaplains and Students Attend Parliament of the World’s Religions

Roundtable: 3 School of Education Alumni Define ‘Human Thriving’ in the Context of Global Diversity

“Human thriving” is among the areas of distinctive excellence enumerated in the University’s 2023 Academic Strategic Plan. This concept is inspired by the words of
Martin Walls Sept. 15, 2023