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Alumnus Reflects on A&S as a Springboard for His Scholarly Journey
When David Mwambari, originally from Rwanda, first stepped onto the Syracuse University campus in 2008, it was only his third time ever being in the United States. “I had been to the U.S. twice before that, first as an exchange…
Centenarian Alumnus Used Legal Training as Springboard to Success in Military and Private Practice
Robert Gang, who at 103 is the oldest living alumnus from Syracuse University’s College of Law, was honored Sept. 25 at the National Veterans Resource Center. The WWII and the Korean War-era veteran attended Syracuse University as both an undergraduate…
Trump-Putin Summit Was Big ‘Nothingburger,’ No Substance
President Trump and Vladimir Putin met in Finland today – touching on topics that ranged from denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, to a natural gas pipeline, and what role Russia played in interfering in the 2016 election. The joint press…
Humanities Center Examines Continued Relevance of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ March 9
The Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences continues its spring series with a discussion about the ongoing relevance of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” as a novel, play and film. On Wednesday, March 9, Kevin Maillard, a professor…
Syracuse Stage Presents Classic ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
Harper Lee’s classic American tale of courage and justice takes the stage as Syracuse Stage presents “To Kill a Mockingbird” Feb. 24-March 26, directed by producing artistic director Timothy Bond. Through the familiar story of small-town lawyer Atticus Finch, his…
Reconstructing ‘Shakespeare’s Songbook’
In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, the Department of Art & Music Histories (AMH) in the College of Arts and Sciences is playing host to a world-renowned musicologist. Ross Duffin, the host and producer of “Micrologus:…
School of Education Welcomes Indigenous University of Toronto Professor Stephanie J. Waterman ’83, G’04 as Convocation Speaker
The School of Education is pleased to announce that Stephanie J. Waterman ’83, G’04 (Onondaga, Turtle Clan), an associate professor in the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of…
Drama Alumnus Aaron Sorkin ’83, H’12 Receives National Humanities Medal From President Joseph R. Biden Jr. L’68
Award-winning playwright, screenwriter and director Aaron Sorkin ’83, H’12 received the 2023 National Humanities Medal from President Joseph R. Biden Jr. L’68 at a White House ceremony on Monday. Sorkin, a graduate of the College of Visual and Performing Arts’…
Preparing International Fulbright Students for Graduate School (Podcast)
Each summer, the College of Professional Studies hosts a prestigious preparatory program that helps dozens of international Fulbright Scholars begin their journeys to graduate degrees and research opportunities. It’s called the Fulbright pre-academic program, and Syracuse University has served as…
From Sovereignty to Mortality: Tenth Decade Awards Support Research Across Disciplines
The Tenth Decade Project was developed 10 years ago in the lead-up to the Maxwell School’s 100th anniversary in 2024. Funded by gifts from hundreds of individual donors, including a lead gift from long-time Maxwell supporters Gerry and Daphna Cramer,…