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Peace Corps, Fulbright Evacuees Find Community, Opportunity at Maxwell School
On a Monday morning in mid-March, Jeremy Gonzalez opened his email and learned he was being immediately evacuated from his Peace Corps post in West Timor, Indonesia. Although the COVID-19 pandemic had already prompted travel restrictions around the world, his…
Light Work Presents ‘Alinka Echeverría: Heroine’ on View Through Dec. 10
Light Work presents “Heroine,” a solo exhibition of work by Mexican-British multimedia artist and visual anthropologist Alinka Echeverría. Echeverría’s exhibition will be on view in the Kathleen O. Ellis Gallery at Light Work through Dec. 10. Copies of Echeverría’s exhibition…
Writing Our Lives Nurtures Young Writers Online
In October 2019, the Writing Our Lives program marked its 10-year anniversary in the Syracuse community. From its early days in the community rooms of libraries with handfuls of students, to recent years’ programming including conferences with hundreds of participants…
“‘Their work will continue’: NBA players prioritizing social justice initiatives over symbolic protests next season.”
Herb Ruffin, associate professor and chair of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in the USA Today story “‘Their work will continue’: NBA players prioritizing social justice initiatives over symbolic protests next season.” Many…
Meet Lt. Col. Travis Sheets, Air Force ROTC Commander
Throughout his career, Lieutenant Colonel Travis Sheets has had a passion for teaching and mentoring. Now, as the new Commander of Air Force ROTC Detachment 535 at Syracuse, he’s bringing that same passion to his role and helping to develop…
WiSE Launches Pilot Career Preparation Program
Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) has developed a new pilot program for women of color in STEM sophomores and juniors at the University. The Career Preparation Program (CPP) aims to provide these students with opportunities and resources for developing…
“How Salatha Willis plans to make Syracuse more inclusive.”
Salatha Willis, Associate Athletic Director for Diversity, Culture and Climate, and Danielle Smith, professor of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, were featured in The Athletic article…
New Virtual Concert Series Launches This Friday
Through a partnership with Enrollment and the Student Experience, Office of Community Engagement, and CNY Jazz Arts Foundation, the University is pleased to offer students, faculty and staff an exclusive virtual concert series this year. The CNY Jazz concert series…
Communication and Rhetorical Studies Faculty Honored by National Communication Association
Two faculty members in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies (CRS) have received awards from the National Communication Association (NCA). Charles E. Morris III, professor and chair of CRS, received the Distinguished Scholar…
Philanthropic Spirit that Never Loses Sight of the Goal
Brett Jefferson ’88 likes to cite the book titled “David and Goliath” by Malcolm Gladwell, when reflecting on life’s challenges that confronted him as a boy. The book explores the power of the underdog and the role of adversity in…