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Orange Fan Honors Father With $2M Gift to Fuel Competitive Excellence
The dining hall in the One Team Olympic Sports Center will be named for avid Orange sports fan Edward C. Magee Sr. ’33, G’36, thanks to a $2 million pledge from his son. When Edward “Ed” C. Magee ’70, G’72…
Unlikely Connections: How a DPS Officer and Former Men’s Basketball Player Find Common Ground
An unexpected connection was made between a current Department of Public Safety (DPS) officer and a former Syracuse University men’s basketball player thanks to a DPS detective. Detective Mike Toia brought DPS Officer Teng Kiir and former men’s basketball player…
NSF Grant to Engage Refugee and Immigrant Youth in Immersive STEM Storytelling
School of Education Professor Xiaoxia “Silvie” Huang has been awarded a nearly $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for an Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) project. With “Engaging Refugee and Immigrant Youth in STEM Through Culturally…
Family Weekend 2024 in Photos
Over the weekend, parents, families and supporters of students gathered on campus to celebrate the University’s annual Family Weekend. Organized by Parent and Family Services, this weekend offers a chance for those who support our students to experience campus life,…
‘A Community Conversation for Election Season and Beyond’ to Be Held Oct. 22 as Part of Initiative to Foster Civic Engagement, Civil Dialogue
The University has launched a new initiative, “Life Together: Seeking the Common Good in a Diverse Democracy,” to enhance civic engagement and civil dialogue during the 2024-25 academic year. The initiative, led by Gretchen Ritter, vice president for civic engagement…
New Awards Presented at Postdoctoral Appreciation Dinner
The research and creative, teaching and service contributions of Syracuse University’s postdoctoral scholars, including three who received special awards, were recognized at last week’s celebration of the National Postdoctoral Association’s Postdoc Appreciation Week. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and the…
Advice for Students Who Want to Get Involved Without Burning Out
The start of the academic year is an exciting time for students at Syracuse University. Catching up with friends. Embracing new opportunities in the classroom and the community. Figuring out how to make a difference on campus. For many Orange…
Professor Eunjung Kim Awarded National Humanities Center Fellowship
Eunjun Kim, associate professor of cultural foundations of education in the School of Education and of women’s and gender studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a 2024-25 National Humanities Center (NHC) Fellowship. During this prestigious…
Chancellor Syverud Provides Updates to University Senate on University Climate and Shared Governance
Greetings, everybody. I should say that I had Tom’s [Dennison] job [chair of the Employee Benefits Advisory Council] in another life at the University of Michigan. I was the chair of a similar body there. I’m aware of the [health…
Join in ‘A Community Conversation for Election Season and Beyond’ on Oct. 22
Do you care about the future of democracy, civic engagement and civil dialogue? Do you believe our campus community would benefit from meaningful, constructive and respectful conversations on important issues facing society, including those that are relevant to the upcoming…