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From Burton Blatt to ‘Barbie’—and Everywhere in Between
If you were told that a School of Education (SOE) alumnus began his post-graduate career as a summer intern at Warner Bros. in Los Angeles, got a permanent job with the media giant because he just kept showing up for…
An Extraordinary Boost to Club Sports From Alumni Gift to Forever Orange Campaign
When Steven “Steve” W. Ballentine ’83 recalls his years playing club volleyball at Syracuse University, he remembers the fun, comradery and deeply satisfying sense of belonging it created for him. He also remembers the challenges: “Club sports didn’t receive University…
Robertson Fellows Bring Extensive Travel Experience, Shared Interest in Public Service
International travel and a desire to help others fueled an interest in public service careers for Maxwell School graduate students Julia Liebell-McLean and Mael-Sanh Perrier. While Liebell-McLean spent 18 months living in Saint-Louis, Senegal, teaching English as a Fulbright scholar…
Maxwell Sociologists Receive $3.8M to Research Health and Longevity
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has renewed two grants, each worth $1.9 million, for research networks led by Maxwell School sociology faculty Jennifer Karas Montez and Shannon Monnat and several external collaborators. For the first grant, Montez, University Professor…
Nursing Homes and The Pandemic — Legal Expert Weighs In
On Tuesday, Sept. 10, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will testify publicly before the House of Representative’s select subcommittee on the coronavirus pandemic. Cuomo’s administration has faced significant criticism for how it handled nursing home residents who contracted COVID-19 in…
Retired Air Force Special Tactics Officer and ROTC Alum Jeff Wilkinson ’89 Shares Lessons in Leadership and Preparation
Across the U.S. Department of Defense, there are approximately 650 commissioned flag officers, known as generals or admirals. Achieving this rank is a testament to a service member’s dedication, knowledge, leadership and ability to effect change. For retired U.S. Air…
Dean Van Slyke Visits India to Celebrate Maxwell’s Centennial, Partnerships and Alumni
David M. Van Slyke, dean of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, met with alumni, partners and dignitaries, including India’s minister of education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, during a recent visit that celebrated the school’s centennial and its 70-plus-year…
Expanding Opportunities for Psychology Undergraduates
To maximize their college experience, it’s important for students to work hard, seize opportunities and engage with mentors who instill creativity and encourage them to pursue their interests. For more than 30 years, Vernon “Vern” Hall, professor emeritus of psychology,…
Breedlove Readers Book Club Partners With Art Museum for Fall 2024
The Breedlove Readers Book Club is partnering with the Syracuse University Art Museum to offer a unique literary arts experience for middle and high school girls throughout Central New York in Fall 2024. Directed by School of Education Professor Courtney…
Legendary Comedy Troupe Second City Opens Syracuse Stage Season
Syracuse Stage begins its 24/25 season with a limited two-week run of “The Second City 65th Anniversary Show” from the legendary Chicago troupe. Presented as an off-subscription title, this hilarious evening of sketch and improv comedy features hand-picked material from…