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Sarah Willie-LeBreton Encourages Cultivating Spaces of Mutual Respect During 40th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration

Tuesday, January 28, 2025, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Sarah Willie-LeBreton, president of Smith College, was welcomed back to Syracuse by a stadium filled with nearly 1,200 people for the 40th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Sunday—and she was happy to return to the place she…

Campus & Community

School of Architecture Announces Spring 2025 Visiting Critics

Tuesday, January 21, 2025, By Julie Sharkey

Each semester, upper-level School of 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 spring. Erin Cuevas (Boghosian Fellow 2024-2025)…

Syracuse University Impact

Faculty, Students, City and Community Advocates Form Unique Accessibility Collaboration

Tuesday, January 14, 2025, By Diane Stirling

In disability advocacy circles, the City of Syracuse has gained a national reputation as one of the most progressive cities in the U.S. for incorporating the ideas and feedback of users with disabilities when creating new handicapped-accessible spaces, according to…

Media Tip Sheets

Environmental Experts Weigh In on Growing Wildfires Out West

Wednesday, January 8, 2025, By Daryl Lovell

Devastating wildfires in Southern California have prompted widespread evacuations, destroyed more than 1,000 structures and burned thousands of acres. The strong winds and dry conditions have been cited as major contributing factors to the widespread weather event. Two Syracuse University…

Media Tip Sheets

Faculty Pay Tribute to Jimmy Carter

Tuesday, January 7, 2025, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University faculty are offering thoughts on the passing of Jimmy Carter, the nation’s 39th president. “In the aftermath of Watergate, Jimmy Carter helped to bring decency and honor back to the White House,” said Maxwell History and Political Science…

STEM

Forward-Looking Philanthropy Boosts Investment in the College of Engineering and Computer Science

Friday, December 20, 2024, By Eileen Korey

For many years, William T. “Ted” Frantz ’80, P’13 has been a faithful contributor to his alma mater, donating annually to the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) where he earned an undergraduate degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering….

Media, Law & Policy

What Is the Legacy of the ‘Fall’ of the Berlin Wall 35 Years On?

Friday, December 13, 2024, By Kathleen Haley

Thirty-five years since it was breached by East Germans after ongoing protests and a bureaucratic mixup, the once-imposing Berlin Wall has been reduced to only remnants of its former self. Although the wall’s physical presence is diminished, the “fall” of…

Campus & Community

In Memoriam: Former Trustee Robert E. Dineen Jr.

Tuesday, December 10, 2024, By News Staff

In 2014, Robert E. Dineen Jr. L’66 explained the motivation behind what was then the largest gift in the history of the College of Law: “Because of the opportunities and education that the College of Law provided to my parents,…

Campus & Community

University’s International Thanksgiving Celebration Marks 40th Anniversary

Thursday, December 5, 2024, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The University’s International Thanksgiving Celebration marked its 40th anniversary on Nov. 21 in the Schine Student Center’s Goldstein Auditorium. The beloved University tradition is believed to be the only celebration of its kind on a college campus in the United…

Campus & Community

There’s Still Time to Support the Annual United Way Campaign (Video)

Monday, December 2, 2024, By John Boccacino

Syracuse University head women’s basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack ’89 grew up in Syracuse, and she understands the importance of charitable giving back to the local community. One of the biggest ways Legette-Jack feels the University community can make a difference in the…