Syracuse University Impact

Innovative Student Group Designs Inclusive Clothing for Neurodivergent Community

SOLACE Collective aims to provide everyone, especially neurodivergent individuals, with comfortable garments that alleviate anxiety, increase confidence and reduce distractions by providing opportunities for fidgeting
John Boccacino April 21, 2025
Innovative Student Group Designs Inclusive Clothing for Neurodivergent Community

Celebrating 30 Years of the Shaw Center Being the Hub for Academic Community Engagement

The Shaw Center marks 30 years as Syracuse University’s hub for academic community engagement, empowering students through service learning and volunteerism.
John Boccacino April 14, 2025
Celebrating 30 Years of the Shaw Center Being the Hub for Academic Community Engagement

Striving to Improve the Efficacy of Obesity, Diabetes Treatments

Syracuse University chemist Robert Doyle develops breakthrough peptide treatments that improve weight loss and glucose control without harmful side effects.
John Boccacino March 25, 2025
Striving to Improve the Efficacy of Obesity, Diabetes Treatments

Students Helping Children’s Hospital Patients Through Play Sessions

Jonida Konjufca was not sure what she wanted to do professionally before she enrolled in the Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS), but
Cathleen O'Hare March 3, 2025
Students Helping Children’s Hospital Patients Through Play Sessions

University Community, Sleep in Heavenly Peace Build 88 Beds for Local Children

Last year, the Syracuse University Volunteer Organization (SUVO) took on its first bed build event on campus. The organization teamed up with the local chapter
Kelly Homan Rodoski Feb. 27, 2025
University Community, Sleep in Heavenly Peace Build 88 Beds for Local Children

Faculty, Students, City and Community Advocates Form Unique Accessibility Collaboration

In disability advocacy circles, the City of Syracuse has gained a national reputation as one of the most progressive cities in the U.S. for incorporating
Diane Stirling Jan. 14, 2025
Faculty, Students, City and Community Advocates Form Unique Accessibility Collaboration

Maxwell Sociologist’s New Documentary Reveals Plight of Syracuse Tenants

A standing room audience gathered in the community room at the Salt City Market in the City of Syracuse on a recent evening for the
News Staff Jan. 14, 2025
Maxwell Sociologist’s New Documentary Reveals Plight of Syracuse Tenants

How Trailblazer Kathrine Switzer ’68, G’72, H’18 Uses Running to Motivate and Inspire Women Around the World

Original air date: Dec. 3, 2024 Instead of wallowing in what could have potentially been the lowest moment of her life, Kathrine Switzer ’68, G’72,
John Boccacino Dec. 3, 2024
How Trailblazer Kathrine Switzer ’68, G’72, H’18 Uses Running to Motivate and Inspire Women Around the World

Engineering and Computer Science Professor Kevin Du Trains the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Experts

As an engineer, Kevin Du has always embraced a problem-solving attitude. In his world, if no solution exists for the dilemma he’s facing, he will
John Boccacino Nov. 21, 2024
Engineering and Computer Science Professor Kevin Du Trains the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Experts

Helping Veteran and Military-Connected Students Achieve Their Syracuse University Dreams

Original air date: Nov. 7, 2024 Syracuse University has a long, proud history of serving our veterans and military-connected students that dates back to World
John Boccacino Nov. 7, 2024
Helping Veteran and Military-Connected Students Achieve Their Syracuse University Dreams

Katarina Sako ’24 Works to Help Older Adults Age Well

Growing up in Buffalo, New York, Katarina Sako ’24 was very close to her grandparents. “Spending time with my grandparents was really an important part
Katarina Sako ’24 Works to Help Older Adults Age Well

The Rise of Misinformation and AI: Developing Tools to Detect What’s Real and the Impact on Upcoming Elections

Original air date: Oct. 24, 2024 Misinformation and disinformation are prevalent everywhere you look these days, especially on the internet and social media. What's more
John Boccacino Oct. 24, 2024
The Rise of Misinformation and AI: Developing Tools to Detect What’s Real and the Impact on Upcoming Elections

Unbreakable Bond Fuels Brothers Luke ’26 and Mark Radel ’28

When do children learn empathy? How do they know that someone is in pain or having a bad day? From an early age, Mark Radel
John Boccacino Oct. 21, 2024
Unbreakable Bond Fuels Brothers Luke ’26 and Mark Radel ’28

Syracuse University, Upstate Collaborate to Bring Memory Screenings to Area Offices for the Aging

Residents over the age of 60 in seven Central New York counties­—Cayuga, Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Oswego and Tompkins—can receive free memory screenings from their
News Staff Oct. 17, 2024
Syracuse University, Upstate Collaborate to Bring Memory Screenings to Area Offices for the Aging
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