Celes Buffard ’27 is breaking down hustle culture with her podcast Return2Reality, where she shares honest stories of entrepreneurship. A first-gen college student, she’s using tech and storytelling to empower others.
NinjaOne exec brings blend of sales leadership, tech know-how to team.
Sam Clarvit, who graduated from the Syracuse University iSchool in 2010, will be the convocation speaker on May 10, 2025.
Syracuse University iSchool Professor Lee McKnight called Donald Trump's casual use of a personal cell phone “sloppy” and dangerous, warning that foreign adversaries and hackers likely already have the number. “Even if the device is secure, it doesn’t matter — the risk is who can reach him directly,” McKnight told Newsweek.
Continual Consent CEO/founder recalls pivotal support from professors and classmates.
Each extra word to a chatbot consumes energy — and money — but what’s the cost of losing our manners? Professor Jaime Banks, who studies human-AI relationships, argues that politeness isn’t about the machine, but about maintaining our own social values: “Saying ‘please’ may not help the bot,” she says, “but it shapes the human.”
A trip to the AfroTech conference helped Philip Okituama (G’25) secure his first professional job.
iSchool students were among the winners of the 2025 Raymond von Dran (RvD) iPrize and Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards at Syracuse University’s Blackstone LaunchPad. The competitions honor student ventures that show innovation, impact, and entrepreneurial spirit, with each winning team receiving $2,000. iSchool honorees included Anjaneya Sanjay Padwal, Tommy Brown, Celes Buffard, Ziekariba Nonr Diallo, Carolina Aguayo-Pla, and Jase M Malloy.
Jeff Hemsley, Alexander Owen Smith and Una Joh explore meme data.
The Meredith Professorship Program honors faculty who demonstrate exceptional teaching. Awards are presented in two categories: Early Performance and Continuing Excellence.