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University Community, Sleep in Heavenly Peace Build 88 Beds for Local Children

Thursday, February 27, 2025, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Last year, the Syracuse University Volunteer Organization (SUVO) took on its first bed build event on campus. The organization teamed up with the local chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) to build 44 beds for children in the community….

Health & Society

Syracuse University, Major League Baseball Players Association Team Up to Offer Academic Programs to Current and Former Players

Tuesday, February 25, 2025, By News Staff

A new partnership between Syracuse University and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) will create academic pathways for current and former players. Under this agreement, Syracuse University will offer market-relevant and industry-specific online degrees, certificates and credentials, as well…

Campus & Community

Graduate Dean’s Award Recipients Embody Research, Creative Excellence

Monday, February 24, 2025, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Eight graduate students will be honored with the Graduate Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Work at an annual ceremony hosted by the Graduate School on Wednesday, March 5. The event will also include brief presentations from the…

Campus & Community

Whitman School Breaks Record With Class of 2024 Job Placement and Salaries

Friday, February 21, 2025, By Dawn McWilliams

After proudly walking during Commencement last spring, members of the Class of 2024 from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management were ready to begin a successful future based on their hard work, transformative learning experiences and dedicated career advisors. This…

Campus & Community

Blackstone LaunchPad Announces 2025 Afropreneurship Business Competition Winners

Friday, February 21, 2025, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad awarded prizes to several student teams as part of its fourth annual Afropreneurship Celebration and Business Competition, held in Bird Library on Feb. 7. Among the winning team awards: $1,500 to Olutosin Alabi G’25 (Martin…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Updates University Senate on New Federal Administration, Budget and Retirement of DPS Chief

Thursday, February 20, 2025, By News Staff

Good Afternoon. These are interesting times for American higher education. Since the last meeting of the University Senate on Jan. 22, there have been almost daily developments coming from Washington concerning law, regulation, and policy applying to colleges and universities….

Campus & Community

University Remembers the Legacy of Francis McMillan Parks

Thursday, February 20, 2025, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Francis McMillan Parks, former director of Students Offering Service and African American Programs in Hendricks Chapel and a beloved community storyteller, died on Jan. 12. She was 87. Parks grew up in Odessa, Texas. She earned a bachelor’s degree in…

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Experts Available: NY Prison Strikes; National Guard Deployment

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, By Vanessa Marquette

With New York’s prison guard strike leading to Governor Hochul deploying the National Guard and a tentative deal now in place, questions remain about the broader implications for incarcerated individuals, corrections policy, and labor rights. I have three Syracuse University…

Campus & Community

College of Visual and Performing Arts Announces 2025 VPA Scholars

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, By Erica Blust

Twelve seniors in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) have been named VPA Scholars, the college’s highest undergraduate academic honor. The VPA Scholars program was established to recognize the achievements of the college’s top seniors. Students are…

Campus & Community

The Life-Changing Benefits of a Fall Study Abroad Experience (Podcast)

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, By John Boccacino

As part its academic strategic plan, “Leading With Distinction,” the University is committed to removing barriers and creating opportunities so that all undergraduates can study abroad or away before they graduate. More than 50% of students explore the world through…