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‘I Am Home!’: Felisha Legette-Jack ’89 Excited to Lead Women’s Basketball Program
Syracuse University has always been home for Felisha Legette-Jack ’89. Growing up in a Syracuse Housing Authority building, Legette-Jack dreamed of taking her basketball talents to only one place—Syracuse University—following a decorated career at Nottingham High School. The University was…
Newhouse School Announces Winners of the 2022 Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting
The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications announced the winners of the 2022 Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting late Monday during a pre-recorded ceremony featuring House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The Washington Post was the winner of the national…
Lily Chishan Wong Named Harry der Boghosian Fellow for 2022-23
The School of Architecture has announced that architect Lily Chishan Wong is the Harry der Boghosian Fellow for 2022–23. Wong will succeed current fellow Assistant Professor Leen Katrib. The Boghosian Fellowship at the School of Architecture—established in early 2015 in…
Celebrating Trans Week of Liberation 2022
Annually Trans Week of Liberation (TWoL) celebrates trans, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people. It’s an important time to acknowledge progress made, but also to challenge our communities to go beyond visibility and representation through a variety of events and programs. “Despite…
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in April
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month will be honored during the month of April through a series of events that students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. The monthlong celebration was planned by the AAPI Heritage Month…
College of Professional Studies Launches XR Certificate Programs in Partnership With Circuit Stream
The College of Professional Studies has partnered with the extended reality (XR) educational provider Circuit Stream to offer project-based training in AR/VR/XR courses through the University’s Office of Professional Acceleration and Microcredentials, giving students industry-recognized certification and skills in the…
European Countries Welcome Ukrainian Refugees Amidst Russian Invasion
Lamis Abdelaaty, assistant professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted about the new refugee ‘crisis’ after Russia’s war on Ukraine in various outlets, including CNN, Vox, and HuffPost. Lamis also wrote The Washington Post opinion piece “European…
Felisha Legette-Jack ’89 Named 7th Head Coach in Women’s Basketball Program History
Felisha Legette-Jack, a 1989 graduate of Syracuse University and Orange All-American, is coming home. The Syracuse native and 20-year collegiate head coach will take the reins of the Orange basketball program immediately. Legette-Jack is synonymous with Syracuse women’s basketball success….
Revisiting the Perpetual Peace Project During the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
As headlines about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continue to dominate the news, many have taken to social media, making pleas for peace. But as history has shown, with each new year comes a new conflict. Is international peace even achievable?…