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Fuel Campaign Concludes, 170 Gifts Raise $29,800
The results of a unique and highly successful fundraising initiative for the School of Information Studies “Fuel the Future” campaign are in. The effort raised a total of 170 gifts–and nearly $30,000–through the generous direct contributions of students, staff, faculty,…
Modern Mythology: Fifty Years Later, JFK Still Resonates
It was sunny that day in June of 1957 when John F. Kennedy came to Syracuse University. He was the junior senator from Massachusetts, but he was already eying the presidency, and already testing the rhetoric—a call to public service, an appeal to young people—that would later mark his administration.
iSchool Receives $7 Million Gift from Alumna’s Estate
The School of Information Studies has received a landmark gift of $7 million from the estate of Estelle Wilhelm ’38 (Arts and Sciences), G’39 (iSchool).
Maxwell Welcomes Fifth Class of Humphrey Fellows
A group of 10 Humphrey Fellows has recently arrived at the Maxwell School for a 10-month program of academic study, professional development and cultural exchange. The six men and four women represent eight countries—China, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, the…
Historic Gift Launches Syracuse into ACC
Syracuse University has announced a transformational gift of $1 million from Syracuse Board of Trustees Chairman Dick Thompson and his wife, Jean, to advance SU athletics and celebrate the historic move to the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Howie Phanstiel on the Gift of Giving
Philanthropist Howie Phanstiel and his wife, Louise, recently paid a visit to campus to take part in the Phanstiel Lecture Series and receive an Orange Circle Award. The following Storify highlights social media coverage of the ceremonies. [View the story…
Black Celestial Choral Ensemble Uplifting the Spirit through Song
Voices raised in joy and praise will ring through Hendricks Chapel Saturday, April 20, for the 36th Anniversary Concert of the Black Celestial Choral Ensemble. The free concert begins at 7 p.m. The concert will feature eight choral selections, including…
BBI Receives $100,000 Gift to Technology Program for Children with Disabilities
Barb and Greg G’91 Tresness have announced a commitment of $100,000 to the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University. The donation will fund the creation of Communication Hope through Assistive Technology (CHAT), a program to assist youth with disabilities…
VPA Seniors Present Fifth-Year Thesis Work at XL Projects
The industrial and interaction design (IID) program in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Design is presenting the degree-culminating thesis work of 17 fifth-year seniors through March 24 at XL Projects, 307-313 S. Clinton St., Syracuse. The…
Sport Management Club Makes $35,239 Gift to Special Olympics New York
Since its founding in 2005, the Sport Management (SPM) Club at Syracuse University, a student-run organization in the Falk College’s Department of Sport Management, has donated nearly $200,000 to local Central New York charities. As a result of its most…