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Maxwell School Remembers Peter T. Marsh: ‘Gifted Teacher, Accomplished Scholar’
In his 33 years as a Maxwell faculty member, Peter T. Marsh penned several books that reflected his research interests, including church history and 19th- and 20th-century Great Britain. Among them, a biography of British politician and social reformer Joseph…
CLASS Assistant Director Co-Authors International Standards for Tutor Training to Help Students Succeed Even When They Doubt Themselves
Samantha Trumble began her career as a secondary school teacher seeking to help her students overcome their fear of the subject she loved most–mathematics. Trumble never imagined that she would draw on this experience, years later, to conquer her own…
Libraries Seeking User Feedback on Trial Collections
Syracuse University Libraries is seeking feedback from campus users on new electronic resources for possible inclusion in its collections throughout the month of February. This is part of the Libraries’ assessment-based and proactive approach to building collections. On-campus users are…
Applications Now Available for Robert B. Menschel Public Service Award
The Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public and Community Service (Shaw Center) is currently seeking applications for the Robert B. Menschel Public Service Award. The award was established to honor Syracuse University trustee and alumnus Robert Menschel ’51, H’91 and…
Women in Leadership Initiative Invites Campus Community to ‘A Conversation With Provost Ritter’
Syracuse University’s Women in Leadership Initiative welcomes the campus community to “A Conversation With Provost Ritter,” to be held on Feb. 17. The conversation will take place from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. via Zoom. Guests will gain insight from Provost…
Openings Available at University’s Child Care Centers
For many parents, it’s one of the most important decisions they’ll ever make: Where do I send my child for daycare? Heather Coleman, an associate professor and associate department chair of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, will…
Blaming Book Bans On the Protection of Young Minds Is Nothing New
A movement to remove books that discuss race, sexuality, and gender from school libraries is growing in many parts of the U.S. What could the larger implications be for teachers and students? And how is this recent news actually a…
Politicized teaching policies won’t stop teachers from prioritizing learning
The topic of critical race theory has become a lightning rod for political combativeness. Educators nationwide have shared stories of parents attributing factual history lessons or discussions to being lessons about CRT, and seeking censorship at the school, city, or…
A Space to Celebrate the Global African Experience
The rich history of global African scholarship at Syracuse University dates back to the 1960s. During the height of the civil rights movement, Syracuse became home to a vibrant African studies program with professors teaching courses on global African history….
(Update: Water Break Repaired) City of Syracuse Repairing Water Main Break on Colvin Street
[Update, Feb. 2, 2022: As of noon, the water main break at East Colvin Street between Comstock Avenue and Skytop Road has been repaired, and the road is open.] The City of Syracuse is currently experiencing a water main break…