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‘Our Doors Opened Wide: Syracuse University and the GI Bill, 1945-1950’
Syracuse University Libraries’ fall exhibition, “Our Doors Opened Wide: Syracuse University and the GI Bill, 1945-1950,” will open Sept. 15 in Bird Library. Curated by University Archivist Meg Mason, the exhibition explores the dramatic impact of the GI Bill and…
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University Professor of Environmental Systems and Distinguished Professor of Civil & Environmental EngineeringMeet the ‘Race and Our Communities’ Symposium Keynote Speaker: Marc Lamont Hill
Marc Lamont Hill, distinguished professor of African American studies at Morehouse College and award-winning journalist and author, will deliver the keynote remarks at the Fall 2016 Symposium on “Race and Our Communities” on Thursday, Sept. 1. This inaugural symposium, “Race,…
Campus Community Invited to Attend Inaugural Symposium on “Race and Our Communities”
Candid conversation to address race, justice, violence and police in 21st century America On Thursday, Sept. 1, Syracuse University will host the inaugural Fall 2016 Symposium on Race and Our Communities: Race, Justice, Violence and Police in 21st Century America. The…
New Deans, University Leaders and Faculty Eager to Kick Off New Academic Year
Yesterday, more than 4,000 first-year and transfer students participated in New Student Convocation, a rite of passage for all students embarking on their academic careers at Syracuse University. But new students aren’t the only community members beginning their careers at…
Over the Summer Syracuse University Makes Substantial Investments in Accessibility Improvements, Classroom Enhancements
One of the best places to capture a Syracuse University memory is at the flagship gateway sign below the Hall of Languages and Place of Remembrance. Students, family and friends often stop to snap photos in front of the iconic…
Advancing Diversity and Inclusion at Syracuse University: A Status Report on the Short Term Recommendations
In the fall of 2015, Chancellor Kent Syverud announced the creation of a new University-wide Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion. The Chancellor’s Workgroup, co-chaired by Francine D’Amico, associate professor in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and…
A Cautionary Tale about One Alumna’s Battle with Depression, Poor Body Image
When Lilly Thomann ’15, G’16 was an undergraduate at Syracuse University, she seemed to have it all: grades, talent, an appealing presence, popularity. “On the outside, I had it together,” she says. Indeed, Thomann, who hails from affluent West Caldwell,…
Syracuse University to Welcome More Than 4,000 First-Year and Transfer Students
University takes action to enhance its longstanding commitment to a diverse student body
Syracuse University Renews Commitment, Plans to Launch a Series of New Initiatives to Further Enhance Diversity Among Student Body, Faculty and Staff
Syracuse University will launch a series of new initiatives aimed at further enhancing diversity among the student body, faculty and staff. The renewed commitment comes on the heels of the diligent efforts of the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion,…