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Ph.D. Candidate Gleans New Insight From Ancient Evidence
Lauren McCormick is finishing her doctoral dissertation in religion, but the path to her fundamental reinterpretation of an ancient Judean artifact draws on a broad base of multidisciplinary expertise that she has acquired over the course of her intellectual journey….
“Syracuse City School District sees significant gains in graduation rates”
George Theoharis, professor of educational leadership and inclusive elementary/early childhood education in the School of Education, was interviewed for the WAER story “Syracuse City School District sees significant gains in graduation rates.” Theoharis, who previously served as the associate dean…
School Board Threats Cannot Become ‘New Normal’
Violent threats and hostile attitudes toward school board members are becoming increasingly more common. Topics centered around race, gender, sexuality, and COVID-19 masking policies are often at the center of the angry confrontations. Where do local school districts go from…
Paul McCartney ‘Gets Back’ to Syracuse, Performing Live June 4; Tickets on Sale Feb. 25
On June 4, Paul McCartney gets back to Syracuse for the first time in five years, as the Beatle brings his “Got Back Tour” to the Syracuse University stadium for a live performance as part of a 13-city road swing….
Enhancing Inclusive Teaching and Learning Through Collaborations With Faculty and Students
As a professor of practice in the department of human development family science in Falk College, getting people involved in the learning process comes naturally for Colleen Cameron. Cameron’s courses link theory and practice for aspiring child life specialists, demonstrating…
College of Law Adds 4 New Board of Advisors Members
Syracuse University College of Law has appointed four new Board of Advisors members: Peter Carmen L’91, Prashanth (PJ) Jayachandran G’98, L’98, Benita Miller L’96 and David Wales L’95. These appointments reflect the heft of the College of Law’s alumni and…
Nominations Sought for One University Assessment Awards
Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment (IEA) announce a call for nominations for Syracuse University’s One University Assessment Awards. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, March 11. [Update March 18, 2022: The call for nominations has been extended through…
Crucial Conversations Series to Be Offered Through Women in Leadership Initiative
The popular Crucial Conversations Series will be offered this semester through the Women in Leadership (WiL) initiative. The seven-week, in-person class will begin on Friday, Feb. 25, and run through April 8. Participants must attend for all seven weeks. Register…
LaunchPad Hosts Hult Prize Competition
Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad will host the Hult Prize competition on Friday, March 4, from 2 p.m to 4 p.m, at the LaunchPad in Bird Library. The prestigious global business competition began as a partnership between the Hult Business…
‘Be the Change:’ María De Jesús G’11 on Educational Leadership, Making a Difference Beyond the Classroom
When María De Jesús G’11 was an undergraduate at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, she worked as a cashier at Nojaim’s Supermarket, once an anchor of the city’s Near Westside neighborhood. “My interest in leadership began there,” recalls De Jesús,…