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Vice Adm. Robert B. Murrett (Ret.)
Deputy Director, Syracuse University Institute for Security Policy and Law; Professor of Practice, Public Administration and International Affairs, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public AffairsDiversity and Inclusion Strengthened at Syracuse University During Past Year, Important Work Continues
Last week, new and returning students arrived on campus to kick off the 2017-18 academic year. As they settle in, they, along with the entire campus community, will notice expanded and new initiatives aimed at enhancing diversity and inclusion campuswide.
Energized Leadership Team Welcomes New Students and New Academic Year
Last week, nearly 4,000 first-year and transfer students began their academic careers at Syracuse University, an exciting milestone in their young lives. As these new students acclimate to the Syracuse community, they will find a leadership team ready to ensure…
Engineering and Computer Science Professors Recognized by IEEE
Professors Vir V. Phoha and Jay K. Lee have been honored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world’s largest technical professional organization for the advancement of technology. Phoha, an expert in cybersecurity, received the 2017 IEEE…
Moderators Announced for Upcoming Invest Syracuse Campus Engagement Sessions
Beginning next week, Syracuse University will host three campus engagement sessions, the focus of which will be Invest Syracuse: Advancing Academic Excellence and the Student Experience. The $100 million initiative aims to provide all students with a distinctive, world-class learning…
With Help from a College of Law Student, New York’s ‘Dyslexia Bill’ Is Signed Into Law
Before she enrolled at the College of Law, Ptahra Jeppe, at just 24 years old, was hired by New York State Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon (NY-52) as her chief of staff. And despite her youth, Jeppe achieved something that…
‘Empowering the Startup Dream’: Workshop on Global Entrepreneurship
The Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University has teamed up with a number of campus and community partners to present “Empowering the Startup Dream,” a half-day workshop focused on international student entrepreneurship. The event will take place on Friday, Sept. 8,…
Orange After Dark Releases Fall Schedule
Orange After Dark (OAD), the late-night entertainment program through the Office of Student Activities, releases its fall 2017 schedule of events. Ranging from paint nights to outdoor laser tag, there are 24 OAD events throughout the fall 2017 semester open…
Alumna Sees ‘Story within the Story’ at Trump Press Conference Following Charlottesville
As President Donald J. Trump blamed “both sides” for the deadly violence at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, recently, his words had the internet talking—and so did a photo. The image showed President Trump’s chief of staff, Gen….
School of Art Graduate Student Receives $15,000 Emerging Artists Grant
Tong Zhang G’18, a studio arts graduate student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Art, was awarded a $15,000 grant by the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The grant is one of the most…