As a dual-degree graduate student at both Newhouse and the College of Law, I am fortunate enough to take advantage of two amazing educational experiences. The Newhouse facilities have a very trendy, digital feel to them, with an underlying media-based theme prevalent throughout. Since much of what goes on at Newhouse, in some capacity, incorporates …
At Syracuse University, our students come from all 50 states and more than 115 foreign countries. As a Chinese graduate student, I am very eager but can hardly find a effective method to jump into the circle in Syracuse. It’s not easy to make any local friends. But the Newhouse conversation group gives me a opportunity …
When a Newhouse master’s student reaches the end of their program, they have to complete a capstone to graduate. Because of the opportunities available to our students and the excellence we expect from them, our capstones are extremely unique. This is the first part of a two-part series that details the last graduating class’ capstones …
TGIF! And the better news? We are half way through boot camp! It truly does fly by. The days are beginning to mesh into each other and August is approaching far too quickly. I hope everyone has been enjoying the outdoors as much as possible. I wanted to provide a list of sport clubs and …
It is no surprise to any of us that we have earned the title “the social media generation”. I am the first to admit that I rely on social media more than I should – for staying in touch with friends and family, keeping up-to-date on my many extracurricular activities and staying connected with the …
As this year's crop of master's students wraps up, they take a look back at the year they spent in Newhouse and Up on the Hill. Here are five takeaways from their experiences; keep them in mind as you begin your degree program this summer! 1. Go to as many sporting events as possible. Even …
Fashion greatly affects both identity and perception, making it an especially powerful tool for cultural diplomacy. Last week, Professor Harriet Brown (Syracuse University) and I were asked to do a podcast on Fashion Diplomacy for The Public Diplomat. Thepublicdiplomat.com is run by Professor Golan (Editor in Chief) and Michael Ardaiolo (Managing Editor). It is an excellent source of Public …
This is a blog about my first 2 months in SU as an international student who studies journalism in a totally different cultural background. And I will be very honest, since the Chinese students who are planning to apply for Newhouse might read it. I wanted to write some fancy things, but the truth is …
From the moment I applied to SU, people told me of its strong connections and networking opportunities. Even once I was accepted and started attending Newhouse for Boot Camp over the summer, I was constantly reminded of our presence within the industry. But I didn't expect to experience it so dramatically until one Sunday night …