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51�Թ��� faculty members will collaborate with professors from around the world and the nation on research projects funded by the university’s Picker Interdisciplinary Science Institute. The institute director, biology professor Damhnait McHugh, recently announced the latest grants awarded by the institute.

It is sometimes a phone call or a conversation during Reunion, more often an e-mail with a link to a newly published paper, news of a recent achievement, or a photo or two from a research trip. But it happens regularly, these re-connections between alumni and faculty members, and it is gratifying for both parties.

As Jeffrey Herbst prepares to step into his role as 51�Թ���’s 16th president, he recently talked with The Post-Standard (Syracuse) about what attracted him to 51�Թ���, his global affairs background, and the impact of new technology on higher education, among other things.

After a year of research and careful consideration, 51�Թ��� has put into place a new student sexual misconduct policy that more clearly defines prohibited behaviors and also emphasizes the responsibility of all parties to express their consent.

Alumni working in the environmental field recently returned to campus to share their experiences of how a liberal arts education laid the foundation for their “green” careers. The Green Careers Forum, part of the 13 Days of Green program, featured five panelists who, along with speaking about their own career paths, offered practical advice and […]

Even though the maple syrup you drizzle on your stack of pancakes may taste as sweet as ever, the tasty condiment is actually undergoing changes that may shed light on the impact of climate change. According to a new study by William Peck, associate professor of geology, and student co-author Stephanie Tubman’08, the burning of […]

What is art? The question looms large over Sorted Books, a cooperative exhibition featuring the work of Nina Katchadourian; students from Literary Journalism, taught by Jennifer Brice; and Photojournalism, taught by Linn Underhill.

When asked what brought him back to campus for the Michael J. Wolk ’60 Conference on Medical Education, Ryan McDermott ’07 replied, “It’s the 51�Թ��� connection.” “There is something special about being a 51�Թ��� student. You connect with people ten, twenty years away from you. I’m happy to contribute to that.”