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Transcript of Staff Spotlight Podcast with Patrick MacDougall
Keith Kobland: Hello and welcome to Staff Spotlight. This is a series in which we highlight staff members here at Syracuse University. My name is Keith Kobland from the Marketing and Communication Division, and right now we are in Newhouse…
Chancellor Appointed to 2019 Middle States Commission on Higher Education Executive Committee
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has announced that Chancellor Kent Syverud has been elected to the 2019 Executive Committee. Joining six other commissioners on the committee, Chancellor Syverud began his term on Jan. 1 and will serve…
Teaching with Dignity: Friends, Colleagues Reflect on Legacy of Education Pioneer Robert ‘Bob’ Newman
Soon after retiring from public teaching, Thelma Bonzek ’43 treated her former Syracuse professor Robert “Bob” Newman to lunch. The duo (along with their respective spouses, Joe Bonzek and Katherine Hughes ’91, ’07) rekindled their affiliation over coffee and sandwiches,…
Neal Powless G’08 to Head University Ombuds Office
Syracuse University today announced the appointment of Neal Powless G’08 to the post of University ombuds. In this role, Powless will serve the campus community as a neutral, independent, informal and confidential resource for faculty, staff and graduate students who…
Stargazers Can Appreciate Astronomical Rarity Sunday
Look to the sky on the evening of Sunday, Jan. 20, and you’ll be in for a rare treat. A total lunar eclipse will be well visible to stargazers as the Earth’s shadow crosses in front of the moon. This…
Sisters, Part of Quadruplet Siblings, Acclimate to Life at Syracuse University
When it came time to apply to colleges, the Kryss siblings each decided to try Syracuse University. All four of them. At the same time. The siblings make up a special rarity in families: quadruplets. As it turned out, two…
Syracuse University Names Five Martin Luther King Jr. ‘Unsung Heroes’
The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee has announced the 2019 Unsung Hero Award winners. The awards are bestowed annually on people who, in the spirit of King’s “beloved community,” have made a positive difference in the lives of others,…
Peter Blanck Meets Ecuadorian President, Ministers to Proclaim First UD Building in Ecuador for People with Disabilities
On Jan. 14, Syracuse University Professor Peter Blanck, chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) and the Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC), met with Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno, the first lady and Ecuadorian ministers to develop collaborative programs toward an…
Schultz Family Foundation Strengthens Support of Veteran Employment Through Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families
Today, the Schultz Family Foundation announced a $7.5 million investment to the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University to advance the Onward to Opportunity (O2O) program in support of veteran career preparation and employment. Each year,…
Chancellor Syverud to Chair NCAA Committee on Sports Wagering
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has announced that Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud will chair the Association’s Ad Hoc Committee on Sports Wagering. A Supreme Court ruling last May repealed the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). PASPA effectively…