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Academic Strategic Planning Preparation Group Appointed to Guide Next Steps in Planning Process

Monday, February 28, 2022, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Gretchen Ritter, vice chancellor, provost and chief academic officer, has appointed an Academic Strategic Planning Preparation Group (ASPP) to develop a schedule, scope and design for a refresh of Syracuse University’s Academic Strategic Plan. The group will study the 2015…

Campus & Community

Graduate Student Thrives in University’s Military-Friendly Culture

Monday, February 28, 2022, By Stephanie Salanger

National Guard soldier and federal civil servant Kola Oluwagbemi G’22 has had a “very favorable experience” as a result of the University’s commitment to the military community. Below, he answers questions about his background and plans for the future. Where…

Campus & Community

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Participate in Toner Prizes Celebration

Monday, February 28, 2022, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, 52nd Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, will be the featured guest at the virtual ceremony honoring the winners of the 2022 Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting. She will discuss the state of…

Campus & Community

Atrocity Studies Annual Lecture to Address Climate Change and International Security

Monday, February 28, 2022, By Martin Walls

During the 2022 Atrocity Studies Annual Lecture—presented by the School of Education—a panel of experts in environmental politics, law and security, and environmental peacebuilding will address climate change as a risk factor for mass atrocities, the national and international responses…

Campus & Community

College of Visual and Performing Arts Announces 2022 VPA Scholars

Monday, February 28, 2022, By Erica Blust

Twelve seniors in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) have been named VPA Scholars, the college’s highest undergraduate academic honor. The VPA Scholars program was established to recognize the achievements of the college’s top seniors. Students are selected…

Campus & Community

Hendricks Chapel Inspires Discovery During Interfaith Exploration Week

Monday, February 28, 2022, By Delaney Van Wey

Exploring a faith tradition other than one’s own—or exploring religion and spirituality in general—can provide perspective, empathy and a deepened understanding of one’s own identity. From March 3 through March 10, the campus and larger Syracuse communities are invited to…

WETM

“Exploring history between Russia and Ukraine”

Friday, February 25, 2022, By Lily Datz

Brian Taylor, professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for the WTEM segment “Exploring history between Russia and Ukraine.” As an expert on Russian politics and international security theory, Taylor discussed Putin’s rule and the history behind…

Campus & Community

Maxwell Alumni Wonder if Changes They Worked for in Afghanistan Will Endure

Friday, February 25, 2022, By Jessica Youngman

Leaving dust in their wake, the young Afghan women set out for a miles-long run along a trail riddled with rocks and, every so often, a spent bullet. The casings and an occasional rusted Soviet tank served as reminders of…

Campus & Community

Message from Chancellor Kent Syverud

Friday, February 25, 2022, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Orange Community: I write today as the world observes, with great concern, news reports coming out of Ukraine with horrific images of airstrikes, bombings, gunfire and fleeing citizens. During the University Senate meeting Wednesday, I shared…

Arts & Culture

‘carry the wait’ Exhibition Celebrates and Honors Black Women and the Black Experience

Thursday, February 24, 2022, By John Boccacino

During the month of February, the Syracuse University campus community comes together to celebrate Black History Month. In March, the attention shifts to celebrating Women’s History Month on campus. But in the third week of January, thanks to the visionary…