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Celebrate Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15
Syracuse University will mark the start of the annual Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month (LHHM) celebration on Thursday, Sept. 15, during an opening ceremony in Schine Student Center atrium at 4 p.m. The ceremony, which will include remarks, student performances and…
Military Considerations for War in Ukraine
It has been six months since the Russian invasion in Ukraine began. Below, you can read what two of our Syracuse University faculty experts say about the future of the war. Hon. James E. Baker is the director of the…
Podcast and Q&A on Helping Civilian Victims of War With Sana Bég ’04, Doctors Without Borders
When Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded the sovereign nation of Ukraine, it sparked a widespread humanitarian crisis, as at least 12 million people have fled their homes since the invasion began on Feb. 24. The fates of these women, children…
Response to Putin’s Speech
As we heard earlier today, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had no choice but to invade Ukraine in his Victory Day speech (CNN). Syracuse University’s Mark Jacobson has responded to this speech (see below). Jacobson is the assistant dean of Washington programs…
Syracuse University to Award 4 Honorary Degrees at 2022 Commencement
A pioneering researcher in life sciences and biotechnology; a visionary leader in higher education and distinguished scholar; an innovative leader in health care and philanthropist; and an outstanding public administrator and a champion of democracy will be awarded honorary degrees…
Supporting Those Impacted by the War in Ukraine
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: It has been almost seven weeks since Russia invaded the sovereign state of Ukraine. Since that time, we have witnessed the courage, resilience and determination of the Ukrainian people in the face of a destructive…
Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Highlights Global Differences in Responding to Humanitarian Crises
When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his offensive into the sovereign nation of Ukraine on Feb. 24, it not only created a violent international conflict that has pitted Ukrainians against Russians, it also generated a widespread humanitarian crisis. As a…
EES Professor Helps Find Clues Behind What Turned Ancient Subtropical Drylands Into Oases
As temperatures and carbon dioxide (CO2) levels on Earth continue to increase in response to rising greenhouse gas emissions, researchers are looking to a mystery millions of years in the past to answer questions about what our climate may look…
‘Freedom Is in Our Blood’: Ukrainian Community Members React and Respond to War With Russia
Alona Kulesha is a Ph.D. candidate in chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, studying protein design and function. Linh Nguyen Phan Bao G’20 is an operations research analyst in the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families, a…