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Fulfilling a Father’s Promise Fueled Alumnus Nasser Paydar’s Path as Higher Education Leader
How much would you sacrifice to achieve your dreams? When Nasser Paydar ’79, G’81, G’85 was about to graduate from high school in Iran, his father, Hossein, made the ultimate sacrifice to set his beloved son up for success. Hossein…
Syracuse Stage Adds Sensory Friendly Performances to 2022-23 Season
In its commitment to better serve all of the Central New York community, Syracuse Stage has announced the addition of two sensory friendly performances to the 2022-23 season: “How to Dance in Ohio” on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m….
Falk College Graduate ‘Tobi’ Joshuasville Dancing His Way to Top of Sports Industry
When Oluwatobiloba “Tobi” Joshuasville was in sixth grade, he didn’t tell his mother about a school dance because he was shy about mingling with his classmates. But his mother, Bolanle Onikosi, found out about the dance from Joshuasville’s younger brother…
Maxwell Faculty Experts Discuss Future Implications and Historical Context of Dobbs v. Jackson Ruling
In a panel discussion last week, faculty experts from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs shared expertise and insight on the recent Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson, which overturns the precedent set by Roe v. Wade…
Riders Sought for Annual Meals on Wheels Fundraiser
Syracuse University is sponsoring the 2022 Alley Cat Ride, a fundraiser for Meals on Wheels of Syracuse, this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The ride will begin at the Syracuse Center of Excellence (SyracuseCoE). Bicycle riders will deliver…
Faculty expert reflects on 80th anniversary of Holocaust publication
Saturday, June 25th marks 80 years since the Daily Telegraph published about the mass murder of Jews during the Holocaust, but it was on the fifth page of a six-page issue. The Guardian describes it as “one of its greatest…
Two Professors Win Prestigious Google Research Scholar Awards
Assistant Professors Ferdinando Fioretto and Endadul Hoque, faculty members in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, have earned highly competitive Google Research Scholar awards. The Google Research Scholar Program provides unrestricted gifts of up to $60,000 to support research…
Blackstone LaunchPad to Co-Host Black Tech Panel at Tulsa Juneteenth Festival 2022
The Blackstone Charitable Foundation is joining forces with Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad) to host Tulsa Juneteenth Festival’s Black Tech Panel on Friday, June 17. Powered by CLLCTVE, a company founded by Syracuse University alumna Kelsey Davis ’19, G’20,…
Commemorating Juneteenth National Independence Day
Dear Syracuse University Campus Community: I am so honored that one of my first official campuswide messages is to commemorate the Juneteenth National Independence Day, which will be acknowledged on Monday, June 20, 2022. I am especially proud that Syracuse…
Felisha Legette-Jack ’89 Named a Grand Marshal for Syracuse’s Victory Parade Commemorating Juneteenth
Felisha Legette-Jack ’89, the former Syracuse University women’s basketball standout and current head women’s basketball coach, will serve as one of two grand marshals during Saturday’s Victory Parade, commemorating the Juneteenth (June 19th) federal holiday and the emancipation of enslaved African…