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University Honors Indigenous Peoples’ Day
On Monday, Oct. 14, Syracuse University will honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The Universitywide celebration was officially adopted in 2016 and continues to provide the campus community with opportunities to honor, celebrate and learn about the many contributions of indigenous peoples…
Auxiliary Services, Facility Services Complete Latest Residence Hall Upgrades
As summer 2019 came to a close, the Syracuse University campus was a hive of activity. Last-minute paint touch-ups went onto walls, closet doors were re-adjusted and the crinkling sounds of plastic-wrapped mattresses filled the hallways of DellPlain Hall. This…
Following in His Mother’s Footsteps, As She Leads by Example
Ronnie Holmes III knew by fourth grade that he wanted to pursue a career in engineering. And he knew that the Syracuse City School District’s Say Yes to Education program would make it possible for him to earn the college…
Alumni Business Owner Propels ‘People-First’ Philosophy
Serial entrepreneur Ed Mitzen is part of a new wave of socially conscious business leaders When Ed Mitzen ’89 was filling out his college application some 35 years ago, he had one goal in mind—getting into medical school. That all…
Interactive Workshop on April 4 to Advance Greater Respect Between Indigenous, Non-Indigenous Peoples
The Office of the Interim Chief Diversity Officer is hosting the Witness to Injustice: KAIROS Blanket Exercise on Thursday, April 4, to foster greater understanding and respect between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples. This interactive teaching workshop, co-hosted and facilitated by…
Why are People Throwing Cheese at Their Babies?
Newhouse School Professor Makana Chock offers insight on the latest—and very odd—viral phenomenon.
People’s Place Café to Celebrate Renovations, New Menu with Grand Reopening Celebration
People’s Place Café is celebrating the completion of renovations and the addition of Brooklyn Pickle soups and sandwiches to its menu. The student-run, not-for-profit coffee shop, located in the lower level of Hendricks Chapel, invites all members of the University…
Sisters, Part of Quadruplet Siblings, Acclimate to Life at Syracuse University
When it came time to apply to colleges, the Kryss siblings each decided to try Syracuse University. All four of them. At the same time. The siblings make up a special rarity in families: quadruplets. As it turned out, two…
Peter Blanck Meets Ecuadorian President, Ministers to Proclaim First UD Building in Ecuador for People with Disabilities
On Jan. 14, Syracuse University Professor Peter Blanck, chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) and the Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC), met with Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno, the first lady and Ecuadorian ministers to develop collaborative programs toward an…
Syracuse Paints the National Capital Region Orange with Multiple Veteran Employment Events
Syracuse University representatives from the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) recently traveled to Washington, D.C., for several employment-related events, including networking sessions, an alumni reception, a national conference, entrepreneurship…