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U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights to Hold Public Hearings on Improving Enforcement of Title IX

Wednesday, June 2, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

The Syracuse University Office of Equal Opportunity, Inclusion and Resolution Services, the Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence and the Barnes Center at the Arch would like to bring the Syracuse University community’s attention to a virtual public…

Campus & Community

A Lifetime of Service: Remembering Dean Emeritus Bradley Strait ’58, G’60, G’65

Wednesday, June 2, 2021, By Alex Dunbar

For many years, College of Engineering and Computer Science Dean Emeritus Bradley Strait ’58, G’60, G’65 led the academic procession at Syracuse University’s annual Commencement as the mace bearer. The mace bearer is a role that recognizes the importance of…

Campus & Community

Thursday Morning Roundtable Evolves to Host 55th Season During Pandemic

Sunday, May 30, 2021, By Matt Michael

In March 2020, the Thursday Morning Roundtable weekly public forum was nearing the end of its 54th year as a Syracuse University and Syracuse community institution. The charm of “TMR” had always been its personal touch: Community members would gather…

Campus & Community

Keith A. Alford Named Dean of University at Buffalo’s School of Social Work

Wednesday, May 26, 2021, By News Staff

Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO) Keith A. Alford, Ph.D., has announced that he will become dean of the University at Buffalo’s (UB) School of Social Work. Alford, who has been a member of the Syracuse University faculty for 25…

Campus & Community

Important Information for International Students

Wednesday, May 26, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Syracuse University Student: To the classes of 2024 and 2025, we are excited to welcome you to the Syracuse University campus this fall. To all other students, we are looking forward to seeing you again soon after a challenging…

Campus & Community

New Dean, Faculty and Student Representatives Appointed to Board of Trustees

Tuesday, May 25, 2021, By Eileen Korey

Craig Boise, dean of the College of Law, has been named dean representative to the Board of Trustees by Chancellor Kent Syverud. Lori Brown, professor of architecture, and director of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the School of Architecture, has…

STEM

On the Road to Ph.D.: A Family Journey

Monday, May 24, 2021, By Alex Dunbar

Nafiseh Shahbazi Majd G’21 and Javad Shafiei Shiva G’21 knew they were making a decision that would change both of their lives, but did not initially realize how special their eventual accomplishments would be. The married couple had been successfully…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses Class of 2021 During Commencement Exercises

Monday, May 24, 2021, By News Staff

Congratulating the Class of 2021 for their achievements, Chancellor Kent Syverud delivered Commencement remarks in the stadium during three separate ceremonies May 22 and 23. Below are the following videos for each of the three ceremonies. Chancellor Syverud addressed students…

Campus & Community

Observing Juneteenth as One Community

Monday, May 24, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Beginning on June 1, and each day leading up to June 19, Syracuse University will commemorate Juneteenth, a significant day in American history. On June 19, 1865, Black men, women and children in Texas were…

STEM

Professor Develops Model to Shape the Future of Pasta and Sustainability

Friday, May 21, 2021, By Chris Barbera

Like pasta, the pursuit of global environmental sustainability takes many shapes. In a paper titled “Morphing Pasta and Beyond,” published as the cover story in the May 2021 issues of Science Advances, researchers found a way to redesign noodles as…