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Kathrine Switzer ’68, G’72 Commencement Address

Sunday, May 13, 2018, By Keith Kobland

Kathrine Switzer ’68, G ’72 delivers the keynote address at commencement ceremonies Sunday at the dome. The following is a video and transcript of her inspiring message to the grads.

Campus & Community

Dean, Faculty and Student Representatives Play Important Role with Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees

Friday, May 11, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Syracuse University has announced that two students have been named as representatives to the Board of Trustees. Ghufran Salih ’20 and Emma Peca ’21 were named as undergraduate student representatives to the Board. Salih, the incoming Student Association president, and…

Arts & Culture

Yates-Richard Wins Ford Foundation Fellowship

Friday, May 11, 2018, By Carol Boll

Meina Yates-Richard, assistant professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, has received a Ford Foundation Fellowship for the 2018-19 academic year. The post-doctoral fellowship was awarded as part of a national competition to provide one year’s research…

Campus & Community

Construction Underway on Barnes Center at The Arch, New Health and Wellness Complex to Provide Holistic Support to Students

Thursday, May 10, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Construction is now well underway on the Barnes Center at The Arch, a new health and wellness complex that will open in fall 2019. The new complex will provide students, faculty and staff a brand new space to improve their…

Campus & Community

WAER News, Sports & Online Efforts Draw 10 Syracuse Press Awards

Wednesday, May 9, 2018, By News Staff

WAER’s “City Limits: A Poverty Project” was recognized for two awards at the Syracuse Press Club awards announced this past weekend. The website, citylimitsproject.org took top honors for the online journalism news website category. The panel discussion on “Poverty and…

Campus & Community

College of Arts and Sciences to Honor Popp, Spiotta for Graduate Teaching

Wednesday, May 9, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Professors David Popp and Dana Spiotta have been chosen for recognition by the College of Arts and Sciences for their exceptional work with graduate students. David Popp Popp, professor of public administration and international affairs (PAIA) and Carolyn Rapking Faculty…

Health & Society

Four Receive Fulbright UK Summer Institute Grants to Study Abroad This Summer

Wednesday, May 9, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Four Syracuse University students have been named as student cultural ambassadors through the US-UK Fulbright Commission’s UK Summer Institute program. They are Brittney Loper, a freshman dual major in marketing in the Whitman School of Management and television, radio and…

Campus & Community

Students to Engage Around the World through Fulbright Grants

Wednesday, May 9, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Six students and three alumnae were selected to participate in the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program. Two students have received study/research grants. Among that prestigious group are three who spoke to SU News about what they hope to give and gain during the experience.

Veterans

Recognizing the Support, Sacrifice and Significance of Military Spouses

Wednesday, May 9, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

National Military Spouse Appreciation Day will be observed on Friday, May 11, 2018. According to MilitaryBenefits.com, the purpose of the day is to honor the contributions and sacrifices made by military spouses who support troops. Experts at Syracuse University’s Institute for…

Campus & Community

April 25 Campus Conversation Recap

Wednesday, May 9, 2018, By News Staff

On Wednesday, April 25, Syracuse University, in partnership with students and student leaders, hosted a Campus Conversation. The event, which was held in Hendricks Chapel, featured a candid conversation about confronting and combating bigotry, intolerance and ignorance in our community….