Newhouse School at Syracuse University

The Newhouse Family Plaza is getting makeover! Syracuse University architect Brenda Law describes the planning choices behind accessibility, gathering areas and new materials for the renovation project.

“We are eager to see these long-overdue renovations come to fruition to create a reimagined Newhouse Family Plaza,” Dean Mark J. Lodato says. “These changes will create a more dynamic and modern-looking gathering hub while preserving the aesthetics that generations of alumni fondly remember.”

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What Goes Into Redesigning an Iconic Space on Campus A University architect describes the planning choices behind accessibility, gathering areas and new materials for the Newhouse plaza renovation project.

Call it "dressing for success." 🧡

Newhouse School students Spencer Howard and John Spina were chosen out of more than 6,000 applicants to become Hidden Valley Ranch "Ranchbassadors" — traveling across Europe for seven weeks to share America's favorite condiment with new audiences.

The best part? They didn't just apply for the job — they built a whole campaign to get it, gathering thousands of petition signatures along the way. Their story has since been featured in The Wall Street Journal, "The Today Show," Food Network and more.

Learn more about their experiences and how they've using the skills they've learned at Newhouse to connect with their audiences.

Newhouse Seniors Land Viral Hidden Valley “Ranchbassador” Summer Job The job offer—created by the brand to celebrate America's 250th birthday—sends duos across Europe to introduce locals to the iconic American condiment and create social content.

After spending more than five years in and out of hospitals to treat chronic brain inflammation when she was 10 years old, Sam Kurland ’26 wanted to turn something scary into something beautiful. The Newhouse graphic design major is doing that through her line of high-end fashion garments featuring blown-up imagery of brain scans, cancer cell slides and histology printed onto clothing and accessories.

She found support for this business venture at Syracuse University Libraries’ LaunchPad, an entrepreneurship and innovation hub. Working with fellow student Sarah Schreiber ’26, she formed her ideas into a business plan.

“That was the moment when I thought, okay, I can actually do this. We’re all going through this totally new experience of starting our businesses together.”

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Entrepreneurs Find Support While Lifting Each Other Up Aspiring innovators like Newhouse student Sam Kurland are turning personal passions into successful business ventures and finding community along the way.

Syracuse University's AI portfolio includes the Newhouse School’s AI and emerging media minor, along with six other new AI minors across the University.

Newhouse's minor will provide students with a strong foundation in generative AI, data analytics and new media tools while emphasizing their ethical, creative and strategic applications across communication fields.

Learn more: https://buff.ly/5PMoX8t

Syracuse University Launches Uniquely Comprehensive AI Academic Portfolio Starting in fall 2026, the Newhouse School is offering an AI and emerging media minor which gives students a competitive edge in rapidly changing fields, combining AI literacy, ethical decision-making,

Syracuse University was the only higher education institution on Capitol Hill for Creator Row, a first-of-its-kind content creator gathering organized by the Congressional Creators Caucus.

A delegation from the University, including Center for the Creator Economy project coordinator Thomas O'Brien and launch director Carrie Welch, met with U.S. representatives, content creators and employees from leading platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Meta, Patreon, Substack to help advance the conversation around the creator economy as a growing economic sector.

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Center for the Creator Economy Represents on Capitol Hill A University delegation joined lawmakers and leading platforms in Washington, D.C., to help shape the creator economy's next chapter.

We’re so excited to be a part of Syracuse University’s AI portfolio, which is bringing many academic offerings in AI to students across campus. Learn more about the Newhouse School’s new AI and emerging media minor: https://newhouse.syracuse.edu/news/newhouse-school-launches-ai-and-emerging-media-minor/

Starting fall 2026, there's a new way to explore artificial intelligence at . The lineup includes new degrees in artificial intelligence science and integrative artificial intelligence, seven minors and a student-led AI bootcamp.

From building the technology to shaping how it's used, students now have a clear path into AI no matter their major 🍊

Learn more about AI at Syracuse: www.syracuse.edu/academics/ai

If you've spent time on the Newhouse Family Plaza—attending orientation events, taking graduation photos or just bumping into friends coming to or from class—you’ll notice a change this fall.

The plaza is undergoing a major renovation this summer, including an upgraded surface, improved drainage and embedded heating to make it easier to clear ice and snow during the winter.

Work is expected to be completed this fall. The renovation will also expand seating options and power sources, and card-swipe readers to the plaza entrances for all three Newhouse buildings.

Our new master’s students arriving Monday will get to watch the transformation up close. For undergraduates on summer break, and alumni: this space has been the setting for decades of memories. We can’t wait to debut the renovated plaza later this year.

In the meantime, access to the Newhouse complex is limited during construction. More information:

Newhouse Family Plaza Undergoes Major Summer Renovation The makeover includes major construction to the common area in between all three Newhouse buildings, renamed the Newhouse Family Plaza in the family’s honor during the school’s 60th anniversary celebration in August 2024.

Twenty years ago, Chancellor J. Michael Haynie planned to leave the Air Force, spend a couple years at Syracuse University and and move on. He never left.

In May, the 14-year Air Force veteran and the University’s 13th Chancellor and President sat down for an interview with two active-duty military journalists—part of a new hands-on workshop hosted at Newhouse to train service members in video storytelling.

"This is home — it's more than a job," Haynie said.

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How Syracuse University is Shaping Military Storytellers Inside the workshop bringing active-duty service members to one of the country’s top communications schools.

The Newhouse School launched Maymester experiences this spring, offering immersive two-week programs in Los Angeles, New York City and Washington, D.C.

The three-credit courses allowed students to get a head start on summer internship season with invaluable site visits, direct industry access, guest speakers and career networking opportunities.

Read first-hand experiences from Newhouse students Grayce Wilson, Arykah Moore and Sheridan Lee. https://buff.ly/wSwHAZC

An Academic Springboard: Newhouse Students Reflect on Maymester Experiences The Newhouse School launched Maymester experiences this spring, offering immersive two-week, three-credit courses in New York City, Washington, D.C., or Los Angeles.

Through his gift to the Newhouse School, alumnus Phil Hochberg '61, a prominent lawyer and well-known former MLB, NFL and college public address announcer, is looking to create distinct opportunities for students that could turn into their career-defining moments.

The Philip Hochberg Family Newhouse DC Fund for the Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship will support research and education on sports and democracy by inviting speakers, funding student research and developing sports-related programming.

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Gift From Phil Hochberg ’61 Combines His Passion for Newhouse, Sports and DC A prominent lawyer, Hochberg is also well-known in Washington, D.C., as a former MLB, NFL and college public address announcer.