Newhouse School at Syracuse University

08/26/2026

📚️ In the excitement of the first week of classes, you may be asking: What does it take to succeed at Newhouse? An adventurous spirit, teamwork and being kind to yourself, says assistant dean of student success Karen McGee.

McGee guides Newhouse students from their first semester on campus to graduation day, ensuring they have the support they need at every stage of their academic journey. She's an invaluable member of .

Read about her advice on navigating major uncertainty, the importance of academic curiosity and more.

As assistant dean of student success, Karen McGee plays a invaluable role in guiding Newhouse students from their first semester to graduation day.

08/25/2026

It’s time for a new academic year at the Newhouse School! Take a look back as we welcomed first-year and transfer students and began the Fall 2026 semester. https://buff.ly/VJ6Fp3r

08/24/2026

Newhouse School students have won two National Edward R. Murrow Awards for audio reporting, giving Syracuse University more winners in the past two years across national student categories than any other institution.

🟠 Evan Fay, Brycen Pace, Cate Collins and Alex Grondin won the Audio Hard News category for their series “Taking It to the Streets.”

🟠 Boone Kilpatrick won the Audio Feature category for his story “50 Feet In The Air.”

Congratulations to all on this huge honor!

With these top honors in hard news and feature audio coverage, Syracuse University has more winners in the past two years across national student categories than any other institution.

08/23/2026

The first day of class is tomorrow! For all our new students, here’s a tour of some of the need-to-know places in the Newhouse School, guided by social media team member Maia Smiler.

Advising Office: 316 Newhouse 3
Career Development Center: 313 Newhouse 3
Dean’s Office: 400 Newhouse 1

08/22/2026

The Newhouse School greeted new students today at this year's Dean's Welcome.🍊

Dean Mark Lodato was joined by assistant dean of student success Karen McGee and some COM 107 professors for two welcome sessions in Hergenhan Auditorium. Among the highlights: remarks from Chandler McCoy '27, a magazine, news and digital journalism major who shared her experiences thus far Syracuse University and words of encouragement.

"You have the space and freedom to be yourself and find yourself, knowing that there's a community of people around you who want to see you succeed."

🔸 Welcome to the Newhouse community, and new transfer students.

08/21/2026

Day 2 of welcoming new students to the Newhouse School! Check out scheduled events today and click here for more details: https://buff.ly/0RROquS

08/21/2026

We're back!

Day 1 of Welcome Week events at Newhouse is in the books. Students and families attended program information sessions (including a group photo in the Herg for TRF students) gathered for the Student Success Open House and started to get acclimated to the building.

There's more tomorrow: Check out the Newhouse events calendar for details. https://buff.ly/0RROquS

Welcome to the and transfer students to !

08/20/2026

To welcome our first-year and transfer students to the Newhouse School, we have some exciting events planned for today! 🍊

Click here for more details for each event: https://newhouse.syracuse.edu/events/

08/19/2026

🎥 Newhouse School students aspiring to take on leadership roles in entertainment will have new opportunities this year to gain hands-on experiences at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and the Cannes Film Festival in France.

A trip to TIFF in September provides a milestone moment for students in the television, radio and film executive track capstone course. They'll get to network, attend panel discussions and much more.

Then, in spring 2027, students will intern with media companies as part of a partnership with The American Pavilion at Cannes.

Read more about the long history of hands-on, global learning for television, radio and film students: https://buff.ly/91Qsd2L

🎞️ For Newhouse alumni going to TIFF, you’re welcome to attend the panel discussion, "The Global Greenlight: The New Architecture of Film Finance and Distribution," a conversation about where independent film financing, distribution and the creator economy are heading.

Presented by the TRF executive track and the Newhouse Office of Community, Culture and Engagement. Details: https://buff.ly/Jo7nt28

Expanded presence at TIFF and new trip to Cannes are latest stops in a history of hands-on, global learning for television, radio and film students.

08/13/2026

Television, radio and film alumnus Matt Sacca ’19 never gave up on his screenplay.

Nine years after writing the comedy “Second First Date” and submitting it as a project in a “Script-to-Screen” course, Sacca’s script is set to become a movie. 🎥

More: https://buff.ly/pw73g0c

Matt Sacca ’19 never gave up on his screenplay. Nine years after writing the comedy "Second First Date," Sacca’s script is set to become a movie.