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Summit Co-Hosted by Syracuse University Focuses on Creating Pathways to Higher Education for Military-Connected Students
Institutions of higher education like Syracuse University and the country’s military are both facing an approaching demographic cliff due in part to declining birth rates stemming from the 2008 economic recession. With both sectors preparing for significant recruitment and enrollment…
Raising Awareness to End Caste Discrimination
In 2015, a group of civil rights activists from India marched across 16 cities in North America to raise awareness about an issue many Americans may not be familiar with – caste discrimination. Originating in ancient India, caste is a…
All Star Broadcasting Panel Addresses the ‘Intersection of Entertainment and Democracy’
While covering the Olympics’ opening ceremony for NBC in 2012, journalist Bob Costas ’74, H’15 noted a tragic anniversary: During the 1972 Olympics in Munich, a Palestinian militant organization killed 11 Israeli athletes and coaches. The International Olympic Committee (IOC)…
Investing in the Success of Central New York Women Small Businesses
Syracuse University is investing in the success of women small business owners through a new special impact grant to the WISE Women’s Business Center (WBC). This $100,000 in funding will allow WISE WBC to provide expert technical assistance to over…
3rd Thonis Endowed Professorship Announced: The Multiplier Effect in Philanthropy
On the drive from his home in Wellesley, Massachusetts, to his alma mater in Syracuse, New York, Michael G. “Mike” Thonis ’72 says he counts rock formations, knows all their geological names and notices “as they suddenly become very dark…
Graduate School Names Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Award Winners
Eight faculty members are recipients of 2023 Syracuse University Graduate School Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Awards. The honor is presented to faculty members who have a significant, positive influence on graduate education through their commitment to superior graduate…
Lender Center Symposium Examines Complexity of Launching Neighborhood Women’s Wellness Program
The disparities between well-intentioned plans for a women-only wellness center on the City of Syracuse’s North Side area and the challenges of providing wellness programming given neighborhood resources and conditions is the topic of the 2022-2023 Lender Center for Social…
Falk College Sport Analytics Students Continue Success at National Competitions
In their professional careers, students from Syracuse University’s Sport Analytics program will have to adjust to adverse situations, think on their feet, and meet demanding deadlines. If recent events are any indication, they’ll do just fine in the real world….
Forever Orange Hometown Hero Robert L. Gang Jr. ’39, L’42 Passes Away at Age 104
Robert “Bob” L. Gang Jr. ’39, L’42 never let aging get in the way of living. When he was 78, he and his friend cut down 60 trees to build a log cabin. At age 80, he hiked 16 miles…
Committee to Identify Next Falk College Dean Appointed
Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter today announced the members of the search committee charged with identifying the next dean of the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. “Falk College has undergone tremendous growth and success…