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School’s Out, but Syracuse University Is In for High Schoolers Seeking Unique Summer—and Year-Round—Experiences
Back in April 1972, the legendary American rock band Alice Cooper struck a chord with young people eagerly awaiting several months of recess. “School’s Out” became an instant hit and anthem for students dreaming of a warm-weather break from teachers,…
Center for International Services to Welcome Over 1,400 Students to Campus From Around the Globe
As the semester gets underway, more than 1,400 international students from countries spanning the globe will arrive in Syracuse to begin their Orange experience. Acknowledging the unique needs of students who are not only acclimating to a new university but…
Stories of Healing From Those Impacted by Incarceration
Creative expression and community collaboration are at the heart of successful engaged humanities initiatives. Over the past year, Patrick W. Berry, associate professor of writing and rhetoric in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been working with justice-impacted people in…
DPS Campus Peace Officer Academy Graduates a New Class
Earlier today, families, friends and colleagues of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Campus Peace Officer Academy recruits gathered together to celebrate their graduation. The ceremony, held at Drumlins Country Club, was an opportunity to reflect on their accomplishments but…
Libraries Appoints Patricia Giles Reference and Instruction Librarian
Syracuse University Libraries recently appointed Patricia Giles G’14 as reference and instruction librarian in the Department of Learning and Academic Engagement (LAE). In this new role, Giles will serve as liaison to the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs and…
Orange Is the New Green: Pete’s Giving Garden and South Campus Food Pantry Support Students Through Sustainability
Tucked away on the University’s South Campus, on a plot of land off of Skytop Road, is a photogenic garden full of life. Pete’s Giving Garden is a partnership between Syracuse University Sustainability Management, the David B. Falk College of…
Executive Master’s Student Named Eisenhower USA Fellow
Heather C. Fischer, a graduate student in the executive master’s in international relations (E.M.I.R.) program in Washington, D.C., has been named a 2023 Eisenhower USA Fellow. One of 11 recipients of the honor by the organization Eisenhower Fellowships, she was…
School of Information Studies Creates a Modern Learning Lab With Azure
The School of Information Studies (iSchool) has worked closely with Microsoft to bring cloud technology to the school, including establishing a modern learning lab. In 2019, the iSchool began a cloud migration that transformed its academic services and created new…
Forever Orange Campaign Gift to Support Launch of Libraries’ Orange Innovation Fund
Syracuse University Libraries is launching an Orange Innovation Fund in fall 2023 thanks to a generous Forever Orange Campaign gift from Raj-Ann Rekhi Gill ’98, a member of the Syracuse University Board of Trustees and an operating partner of Silicon…
5 Questions With Student Featured as Member of Cracker Jill Team During Women’s World Cup
Being featured in a commercial during the Women’s World Cup soccer tournament may have not been on sophomore Tahirah Abdul-Qadir’s impressive list of goals, but when the opportunity presented itself, she went for it—wanting to share her story to hopefully…