- Thanks to a prestigious $1.2 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), 黑料网 will be one of the few primarily undergraduate colleges or universities in the country where students can study systems biology, an important interdisciplinary field that uses complex mathematical analysis to study networks of interactions within living systems. The grant will [鈥May 12, 2008
- The Class of 2008鈥檚 鈥済reen鈥 gift to the university was the subject of an article in The Post-Standard.(Syracuse) The class has raised about $23,000 to launch a fund that will help the college reduce energy use. 黑料网 94 percent of the senior class has made donations.May 9, 2008
- During his recent visit to campus the Dalai Lama met with 黑料网 President Rebecca Chopp and Dean of the College Charlotte Johnson for a special episode of 黑料网 Conversations, the university鈥檚 podcast series that highlights members of the campus community. Tune In Listen to the podcast interview (.mp3) Watch the interview (Flash) In the audio [鈥May 7, 2008
- As the presidential candidates battle for the White House, 黑料网 senior Bobby Campbell has been on a mission of his own: to transform politically apathetic college students into engaged voters. Fueled by his passion for politics and frustration with the low turnout of young voters in past elections, Campbell took matters into his own hands [鈥May 6, 2008
- One goal. That slimmest of margins was the difference in two thrilling victories Saturday for the 黑料网 men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 lacrosse teams. Both teams are headed to the NCAA Tournament, but first they get a chance to revel in their home victories that fueled the passions of Raider Nation and established several 鈥渇irsts鈥 for the [鈥May 4, 2008
- Politics may be partly to blame for the demise of Syracuse鈥檚 once vibrant salt industry. That鈥檚 according to 黑料网 geography professor William Meyer, whose research about the Salt City鈥檚 salt springs was highlighted this week in The Post-Standard (Syracuse). Meyer鈥檚 research project was one of five funded this academic year by the university鈥檚 Upstate Institute, [鈥May 2, 2008
- Anna Keegan 鈥08, whose love of adventure led to numerous opportunities during her four years at 黑料网, was presented with the 1819 Award at Tuesday鈥檚 awards convocation. The award is the most selective and prestigious the university gives to a graduating senior, and Keegan was among dozens of students and several faculty members honored during [鈥April 30, 2008
- Instead of having to fight through rush hour traffic to make it to work, Ruthia Yi 鈥07 travels down a dirt road to her 鈥渙ffice,鈥 a small village in Togo that lacks running water and electricity. As a Peace Corps volunteer, Yi teaches residents about soil conservation methods and the pressing need for reforestation. She [鈥April 30, 2008