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Ukrainian Students Find Refuge in the Maxwell School Community
Yulia Bychkovska was in Boston in February 2022 when Russian missile attacks struck a mostly residential area west of her home in Zhytomyr, Ukraine. Though she was in the U.S., she learned of the invasion before her mother. “I had…
From Controversy to Classroom: Expert Offers Insight on the Revised AP African American Studies Framework
Following a heated political debate and a round of revisions, the College Board has released a new framework for its Advanced Placement African American Studies course. The course will be available to districts starting with the 2024-25 school year. After…
Talithia Williams to Serve as Featured Speaker for 39th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Talithia Williams, Ph.D., big data expert, math professor and host of “NOVA Wonders,” will serve as featured speaker at the 39th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 21, in the JMA Wireless Dome. This year’s…
2023 Student Entrepreneur Impact Prize Winners Announced
Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad) announced winners of the 2023 Impact Prize competition for social entrepreneurship held last month at Bird Library. Twenty-two student teams from Syracuse and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) pitched ideas for…
Whitman School Joins Partnership to Provide Seamless Admission for Onondaga Community College Graduates
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has announced a new partnership with Onondaga Community College (OCC), designed to support direct transfer admissions for OCC students to the Whitman School. This admissions partnership expands the August 2023 launch of similar…
Avoiding Holiday Drama: How to Navigate Family Conflict and Sensitive Topics
The holidays are normally a time for joy, togetherness, and maybe even a few awkward sweaters. But family gatherings can also be a breeding ground for conflict and sensitive conversations. From politics and religion to personal choices and long-held grudges,…
Tanya Williamson Named Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s New Assistant Vice President
Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Mary Grace Almandrez has announced the selection of Tanya Williamson as the inaugural assistant vice president in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Williamson, who currently serves as associate director of diversity, equity and…
Chancellor Syverud Updates University Senate on Benefits Process, Proposed Changes to Senate Bylaws
Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed University Senate at its meeting today. His remarks were as follows: Thank you, Professor Reed. I am going to be brief. There are just six days left in the fall semester. My brief updates are on…
Kessler Scholars Program Champions First-Generation Students
The Syracuse University Kessler Scholars Program supports transforming the undergraduate experience for first-generation college students through a powerful network of first-generation leaders, connected across multiple institutions throughout their college experience and beyond. Carlota Deseda-Coon, Intercultural Collective Kessler Scholars Program director,…
Zelenskyy in DC: Experts Available for Interviews
Ukraine President Zelenskyy is visiting DC in hopes to secure funding for Ukraine. Two faculty experts below shared their thoughts on this issue. If you’d like to schedule an interview with either of them, please reach out to Vanessa Marquette,…