Syracuse-based team of scientists targets novel coronavirus with an early warning system to help communities prepare for potential outbreaks. David Larsen, associate professor of public health at Falk College (pictured here in his office), sees wastewater surveillance as a way to monitor potential COVID-19 outbreaks at the local level. When epidemiologist David Larsen learned last spring that scie…

Without a doubt, this past year is one we will never forget. The resilience and resolve of those around us make progress possible in the most challenging and difficult of times. What many have learned, but we have always known here in Falk College, is that essential workers truly are everyday heroes. Many of these heroes working tirelessly behind the scenes have connections to our nutrition progra…

The study from Syracuse University finds a link between fewer player arrests and having a critical mass of women (two or more) in front office positions, The authors theorize that this relationship results from positive changes to the organizational culture and improved decision making when two or more women serve on the top management team. The research is in-press at the Journal of Organizationa…

Unlocking the Potential of Restorative Practices The potential benefits of restorative practices to address elder abuse and exploitation are the focus of a two-day virtual conference taking place October 15-16, sponsored by Syracuse University’s College of Law, Falk College and its School of Social Work, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and the Aging Studies Institute. The symposium also rec…

Offensive lineman Airon Servais ’19, G’21 exemplary leadership and on-field production were recognized in his receipt of the 2019 Ben Schwartzwalder Award, named for Syracuse’s legendary Hall of Fame coach. Servais, who earned a bachelor’s degree in health and exercise science, is pursuing a master’s degree in...

Applications are now being accepted for students interested in being 2020-22 Lender Fellows. An information session will be held October 1, and applications are due October 15. The Lender Student Fellowship carries on the vision and commitment of Professor Evan Weissman to advance food justice in Syracuse...

With the conclusion of the 2019-20 academic year, we recognize and commend all of our students who excelled in their courses and also made contributions outside of class in the areas of service, leadership, research and scholarship. For those graduating in the Class of 2020, we wish you well and know you have what it takes to bring about change in the places you work and live. Falk College looks forward to learning about your accomplishments and how you are making a difference.

For more than 90 years, the work of the Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) faculty, staff, students, and alumni has transformed communities locally, nationally, and globally. The HDFS department prepares students by offering the scientific study of human development, from infancy to end of life, through cultures and contexts. The program continues to flourish and has been co…

In the 1920s, the study of human development and family science at Syracuse University emerged from the intersection of home economics, early childhood education and care, and child psychology. Today, it is a dynamic, interdisciplinary field that studies the processes of human social, physical, and emotional growth and development throughout the lifespan and across cross-cultural contexts, utilizi…