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Looking to Elevate Your Career? School of Education Highlights 8 Professional Development Programs Available for Remitted Tuition
The University’s remitted tuition benefit offers eligible employees the opportunity to have tuition charges covered for undergraduate and graduate classes. Faculty and staff can take advantage of this benefit—which also provides credit hours for spouses and same-sex domestic partners—with the…
IVMF Receives Million-Dollar Grant for Veterans and Military Families
The D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) recently received $1 million in additional grant funding to support veterans and their families in Central New York. The grant renewal was awarded by the Mother Cabrini Health…
Forever Orange Hometown Hero Robert L. Gang Jr. ’39, L’42 Passes Away at Age 104
Robert “Bob” L. Gang Jr. ’39, L’42 never let aging get in the way of living. When he was 78, he and his friend cut down 60 trees to build a log cabin. At age 80, he hiked 16 miles…
Advisory Committee Appointed for School of Information Studies Dean Search
Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter today announced the appointment of a search advisory committee tasked with selecting the next dean of the School of Information Studies (iSchool). David Seaman, dean of libraries and University librarian, has…
Orange Family Connection Portal Strengthens University Community
Being Orange extends beyond the physical Syracuse University campus. It reaches across the globe to each parent, guardian and family member who supports their student. In an effort to further promote awareness of and encourage involvement in the student experience,…
Media Tip Sheet: Climate Change and Outdoor Recreation
Climate change is a big part of our everyday conversation around the world. Robert Wilson, an associate professor in the geography and environment department at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, recently expressed concern about the impacts…
Jordan Pierre ’23 and Dylan Blaine France ’24 Determined to Help Next Generation of Students
Most students who come to Syracuse University as wide-eyed first-year students think they have all the time in the world to institute the changes they wish to see in their communities and on campus. But the reality can be somewhat…
Music History Professor Receives Carnegie Grant to Study Women’s Music in West Africa
From improving mood to reducing anxiety, research has shown that music and dance can offer many health benefits. For cultures in West Africa, the power of music and dance extends far beyond boosting physical and mental well-being. According to Ruth Opara,…
2023 Humanities Center Faculty Fellows Focus on Critical Societal Concerns
The Syracuse University Humanities Center supports innovative faculty and graduate student researchers exploring a number of pressing social issues. Each spring, the center offers up to four highly competitive faculty fellowships—three from the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), including one…
Media Tip Sheet: Ohio’s Toxic Train Wreck – Impacts on Animals and Environment
A Norfolk Southern freight train with hazardous materials on board derailed in East Palestine, Ohio on February 3, 2023. Since then, residents have been demanding answers and help as they’re concerned for their health and safety. Aviva Vincent, Ph.D., assistant teaching…