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University Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, within the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience, is hosting a series of events in April in collaboration with students, faculty and staff…
Students Awarded Critical Language Scholarships
Several students recently learned that they have been selected as recipients of the prestigious Critical Language Scholarship, an award that will allow them to study a “critical need” language intensively through an immersive experience abroad in summer 2017. Ana Monzon,…
Professor Emeritus Max R. Bloom Remembered
Max R. Bloom was a giant in the field of economics and a pioneer in teaching real estate. To his colleagues in Syracuse University’s College of Business Administration (now the Martin J. Whitman School of Management), he was a generous…
Spiritual Life Council Shares Message of Unity Through Peace Poles on Quad
“May Peace Prevail on Earth.” A simple phrase with a powerful message. The words—in 23 different languages and in Braille—are inscribed on two red cedar “peace poles” installed over winter break in front of Hendricks Chapel through the work of…
Professor Robert Thompson on “Fox and Friends” Popularity
Robert Thompson, professor of pop culture, talks to the Associated Press about the appeal of the morning show “Fox and Friends.”
Philanthropy Week 2017 Events Celebrate Spirit of Giving at Syracuse University
Syracuse University has begun its annual Philanthropy Week celebration, a series of events to raise awareness about the critical role philanthropy plays at the University—and in society as a whole. “To me, Philanthropy Week is all about celebrating the things…
Honoring Professor Emerita Evelyn ‘Ev’ Osborne, One of SU’s First Nursing Graduates
Born in 1926 in Syracuse, Julia Evelyn “Ev” (Starr) Osborne ’47, ’49, G’67, professor emerita of nursing, was one of the first students to enroll in the new Syracuse University School of Nursing, established in 1943 as a response to…
Professor Robert Thompson on the Enduring Popularity of Elvis
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by Voice of America for the story “Elvis Still Creates Excitement Long After His Death.”
Professor George Saunders on the Writing Process
George Saunders, professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, was the subject of a story in The Guardian titled “George Saunders: what writers really do when they write.”
Remembering Rosemary Lape, Nursing Alumna, Professor Emerita
Rosemary L. Lape ’56, G’68, professor emerita of nursing, was both a Syracuse University alumna and faculty member. Born 1931 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Lape received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Syracuse University School of Nursing. Lape, who passed…