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University Outlines Steps for Moving Diversity and Inclusion Conversation Forward
In a memo sent to students, faculty and staff on Friday, Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric Spina and Senior Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs Rebecca Reed Kantrowitz outlined the next steps the University is taking to advance the…
Message From Eric Spina and Rebecca Reed Kantrowitz Regarding Diversity and Inclusion
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, Last week more than 250 students, staff, and faculty attended the “Express Yourself: A Syracuse University Community Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion” forum at Hendricks Chapel. The event was organized by students and University leaders…
Conference Addresses Inclusion in Legal Education
A committee of College of Law faculty and staff who are committed to diversity and inclusion is hosting a conference Friday, Oct. 17, titled “Addressing Critical Needs: Cultivating Alliances and Committing to a Culture of Racial and Ethnic Inclusion in…
Raise Your Voice This Election Day—Register To Vote Before Deadline
Syracuse University’s Office of Government and Community Relations is doing its part to get out the vote. On Nov. 4, voters across the country will be selecting a total of 471 seats in the U.S. Congress (36 Senate seats, and…
August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-Winning Masterpiece ‘The Piano Lesson’ Starts Oct. 22
In August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece “The Piano Lesson,” the past threatens to pull apart brother and sister. Bernice treasures a one-of-a-kind piano, an heirloom with carved figures of their enslaved ancestors. Boy Willie suddenly arrives from the South determined…
Three Will Be Honored with George Arents Award at Orange Central
Richard M. Jones ’92, G’95, L’95, Angela Y. Robinson ’78 and Donald Schupak ’64, L’66 will receive the George Arents Award, the University’s highest alumni honor. The award recognizes alumni who are pioneers and leaders in their fields.
WellsLink Hosts 11th Annual Transitions Ceremony to Honor Class of 2017 Scholars
The Office of Multicultural Affairs, within the Division of Student Affairs, hosts its 11th annual WellsLink Transitions Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 31, at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The ceremony honors WellsLink Scholars from the previous year who have successfully…
Oakleaf Presenting at EDUCAUSE Annual Conference
Megan Oakleaf, associate professor at the School of Information Studies, is hosting a featured session at the annual conference of EDUCAUSE this week. Her talk is titled “From Passive to Active: The Impact of Libraries and Librarians on Increasing Student…
Psychologist Awarded $400,000 Grant to Study Health Behaviors among African American High School Students
Aesoon Park, assistant professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, is the recipient of a three-year, $400,000 grant award from the National Institute of Health. A clinical psychologist and member of Syracuse’s Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Group, she will…
Fast Forward Syracuse September Progress Update
Fast Forward Syracuse teams continue to gain momentum and add faculty, staff and students to each of the three program initiatives—Strategic Plan, Campus Master Plan and Operational Excellence. More than 500 people attended a Town Hall meeting with Chancellor Kent…