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The State of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility at Syracuse University With Mary Grace Almandrez
As the University’s vice president for diversity and inclusion, Mary Grace Almandrez was paying close attention to the Supreme Court rulings that were issued towards the end of the court’s term in June. In particular, Almandrez and her Office of…
Faculty Lead Partnerships to Support Ukrainian Veterans, Strengthen European and U.S. Security
Since the 2022 Russian invasion, Ukraine’s veteran population has increased from roughly 500,000 to over 1.2 million and counting, yet the country’s ability to support its servicemembers has declined due to the war’s impact on the economy and infrastructure. Two…
Campus Community Invited to Register for The D.E.I.A. Symposium Sessions and Keynote Panel Discussion Oct. 3
From using satire as a means for social change to better understanding the teachings of the Haudenosaunee, and to a range of other research, initiatives and creative work, the breadth of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility efforts across the University…
School of Architecture Announces Fall 2023 Visiting Critics
Each semester, upper-level architecture students participate in the visiting critic program that brings leading architects and scholars from around the world to the school. Four studios will be held on campus this fall. Li Han and Hu Yan (Drawing Architecture…
International Drug Policy Academy Offers a Unique Opportunity for Students Interested in Addiction Studies
Needing one more class or an independent study to complete a master’s degree in public health, Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics student Emily Graham turned to Public Health Professor Dessa Bergen-Cico for advice and Bergen-Cico offered the opportunity…
Hendricks Chapel Dean, Chaplains and Students Attend Parliament of the World’s Religions
Representatives from Hendricks Chapel recently attended the Parliament of the World’s Religions, held in August in Chicago. This year’s theme was “A Call to Conscience: Defending Freedom and Human Rights.” More than 7,000 participants from more than 95 countries, representing…
Roundtable: 3 School of Education Alumni Define ‘Human Thriving’ in the Context of Global Diversity
“Human thriving” is among the areas of distinctive excellence enumerated in the University’s 2023 Academic Strategic Plan. This concept is inspired by the words of Chancellor Erastus Haven. In 1871, he charged Syracuse students “to thrive here, to learn here,…
‘My Heritage Defines and Guides Me:’ Students Discuss Importance of Celebrating Latine Heritage Month
What does it mean to be a descendant of Latine, Latinx, Latino, Latina and Hispanic heritage and trace your cultural roots to a Spanish-speaking community in Latin America, Central America, South America or the Caribbean? It’s nearly impossible to come…
New COVID Boosters Approved, Reminders About Reporting and Isolation
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: A short time ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved a new round of COVID vaccinations. As Syracuse University has in the past, we will be once again offering COVID vaccine clinics,…
Meet Biko Skalla ’18, Voice of the World-Famous Savannah Bananas
Baseball is America’s pastime, a game rich in history and time-honored traditions, where change is slow to be embraced and slower still to be adopted. Then, there are the Savannah Bananas, a minor league baseball team that has changed the…