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Message from Chancellor Kent Syverud

Tuesday, April 2, 2019, By News Staff
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Dear Students, Faculty and Staff:

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Lorraine Branham

It is with deep sadness that I write today to share the news of the passing of one of Syracuse University’s most esteemed academic leaders. Lorraine Branham, dean of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications since 2008, passed away today after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. Dean Branham was many things, most importantly a pillar in the Syracuse University community and beyond, an icon in the media industry, an academic innovator, a mentor, an educator, an inspiration and a friend.

Among her many contributions to Syracuse University, Dean Branham spearheaded an $18 million fundraising campaign for the renovation of Newhouse 2 and the creation of the Newhouse Studio and Innovation Center. She oversaw the creation of the Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship, the Peter A. Horvitz Endowed Chair in Journalism Innovation and the W2O Group Center for Social Commerce.

Dean Branham’s focus on students was always evident, particularly in her championing of the student-produced, web-based news magazine, The NewsHouse. Under her leadership, the Newhouse School created its sports communications emphasis and the Newhouse Sports Media Center. Hundreds of students have benefited from her advocacy of the satellite campus programs Newhouse in New York and Syracuse University Los Angeles Semester.

This news is devastating for our community, including our students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, supporters and all who knew and admired Dean Branham. We are working to create opportunities for the community, both on campus and around the globe, to come together to grieve this enormous loss while also celebrating the many ways Dean Branham impacted the Orange family. We will share pertinent details as we finalize arrangements.

I want to remind our students, faculty and staff of resources and services available, including:

• Students seeking counseling services can contact the Counseling Center 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 315.443.4715. Additional services are provided by the Office of Student Assistance, Monday through Friday, by calling 315.443.4357.
• For faculty and staff, assistance is available through Carebridge, the University’s Faculty and Staff Assistance Program. Trained clinicians are available by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and can be reached at 800.437.0911.
• For additional support and services, the campus community can contact Hendricks Chapel at 315.443.2901. Hendricks Chapel will be open today beginning at 3:30 p.m. and will have counselors on hand to support our community.

On behalf of the entire Syracuse University community, Dr. Chen and I extend our sincerest condolences and sympathy to Dean Branham’s family, friends, loved ones, colleagues, students and every individual she has inspired throughout her prolific career.

Sincerely,

Chancellor Kent Syverud

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