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Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Creator of the 1619 Project, Discusses Her Groundbreaking Work
Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize winner and staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, spoke in-depth about her personal experiences and writings centered on racial injustice, an examination of the modern legacy of enslavement and school resegregation during a Universitywide…
University Celebrates First-Generation College Students on Nov. 8
The campus community is invited to participate in this year’s National First-Generation College Celebration on Nov. 8. This event is celebrated annually on Nov. 8 to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The…
After the opioid settlement, what to do with the money?
The two largest U.S. pharmacy chains, CVS Health and Walgreens, plan to pay $5 billion each to settle lawsuits nationwide over the destructive impact opioids have had on communities. Additionally, the New York attorney general announced that the state will…
What the Haudenosaunee Confederacy can teach Americans about democracy
Concerns over the health of American democracy are seen in a recent New York Times/Siena College poll reporting that 71 percent of all voters believe that democracy is at risk. The American public has been subjected to misinformation and conspiracy…
Syracuse University Student Chosen as First Micron Intern Hire From Syracuse Veteran Community
Savion Pollard ’25 joined the U.S. Navy as a 21-year-old looking to be part of something bigger than himself and inspire others. Pollard served for eight years, working as a nuclear electronics technician on nuclear submarines and training other sailors;…
Career Readiness Week (Nov. 7-10) Supports Short- and Long-Term Growth
Starting early as an undergraduate student to plan for a professional career often lends itself to a successful career built upon a strong foundation of proactive and frequent professional development experiences. In support of growing the student experience and each…
“Voting is a Spiritual Act”
As Election Day nears, one of our Syracuse University faculty experts shares a reminder to be kind this political season. The Rev. Brian Konkol, Ph.D., serves as Dean of Hendricks Chapel and Professor of Practice at Syracuse University, writes: “The…
Social Workers United’s Fall Donation Drive Aims to Help the Homeless in Syracuse
On any given night in the United States, there are 580,000 Americans who are homeless. Millions of others are on the edge: 37.2 million Americans live below the poverty level, 44 million are at the risk of suffering from hunger,…
Inaugural Community Police Academy Graduates
On Oct. 26, 18 members of the campus community graduated from the first Department of Public Safety (DPS) community police academy. The academy is a free four-week program designed to give students, faculty and staff an idea of what it…
The Power of Holistic Healing and Wellness With Therapist and Entrepreneur Rachel Johnson ’17, G’19 on the ‘’Cuse Conversations’ Podcast
In her work as a therapist, Rachel Johnson ’17, G’19 knew she was making a difference in the lives of her patients. But she also realized her work wasn’t impacting an often overlooked segment of the population when it comes…