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IVMF Entrepreneurship Program V-WISE Returns In Person
Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) held its Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE) program in person for the first time in more than two years. Approximately 200 women veterans, spouses and partners from around…
Food Studies Graduate Student Seeks to ‘Bring Hope to Others’ by Improving the Food System
Growing up in Poughkeepsie in the Hudson River Valley region, Anna Zoodsma enjoyed foraging for berries with her father, cooking and baking, and “being creative with food.” When she started working on farms after graduating from high school, she was…
Politicized teaching policies won’t stop teachers from prioritizing learning
The topic of critical race theory has become a lightning rod for political combativeness. Educators nationwide have shared stories of parents attributing factual history lessons or discussions to being lessons about CRT, and seeking censorship at the school, city, or…
“A Michael Jackson musical is opening on Broadway, but will it find an audience?”
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio, and film in the Newhouse School and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was quoted in the MarketWatch story “A Michael Jackson musical is opening on Broadway, but will…
A Space to Celebrate the Global African Experience
The rich history of global African scholarship at Syracuse University dates back to the 1960s. During the height of the civil rights movement, Syracuse became home to a vibrant African studies program with professors teaching courses on global African history….
Syracuse University Art Museum Appoints Kate Holohan Curator of Education and Academic Outreach
Kate Holohan has been appointed the inaugural curator of education and academic outreach for the Syracuse University Art Museum. Holohan will be responsible for the development and implementation of learning and engagement opportunities to further integrate the museum into the…
“Children’s mental health suffers as staffing shortages ravage care centers”
Yvonne Smith, associate professor of social work in the Falk College, was interviewed for the WFYI Public Media story “Children’s mental health suffers as staffing shortages ravage care centers.” Smith, who studies youth care practice in residential treatment centers for…
University Holds Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
The Syracuse University and greater Syracuse communities came together on Sunday evening for the 37th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Traditionally held in the stadium on campus each January, this year’s celebration was held virtually due to…
Tillman Scholars Application Cycle Now Open
The Pat Tillman Foundation (PTF) unites and empowers remarkable military service members, veterans and spouses as the next generation of public and private sector leaders committed to service beyond self. PTF has opened the 2022 application process for the Tillman…
Gift Supports Professorship to Inspire Generations of Engaged Citizens
Shana Kushner Gadarian has been named the inaugural Merle Goldberg Fabian Professor of Excellence in Citizenship and Critical Thinking, a position funded with a generous gift by its namesake. Inspired by her own experiences with “the best professors,” alumna Merle…