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Syracuse University Expands Go Local Initiative, Creates New Pathways to Home Ownership and Education
As part of its successful Go Local initiative, and to strengthen economic inclusion and development throughout Central New York, Syracuse University today announced it will expand an existing home ownership program and offer a new education incentive to local health…
Narratio Fellowship Expands Creative Opportunities for Resettled Refugee Youth
In African philosophy, the term “ubuntu” can be translated as “I am because we are.” The phrase, which illustrates the notion that a person’s sense of self is shaped by their relationships with others, is the framework guiding this year’s…
Community Folk Art Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Ailey II Dance Performance at Landmark Theatre
The Community Folk Art Center (CFAC), a unit of the Department of African American Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, celebrates its 50th anniversary with a performance by the Ailey II – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, featuring…
Hendricks Chapel Food Pantry, Pete’s Giving Garden Help Combat Food Insecurity in Campus Community
In 2013, Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel established a food pantry to help students experiencing food insecurity. What started as a pantry in a small space in the chapel has grown into a large operation with two campus locations that serve…
Abby Kasowitz-Scheer Appointed Head of Learning and Academic Engagement at Syracuse University Libraries
Abby Kasowitz-Scheer was recently appointed head of Syracuse University Libraries’ department of Learning and Academic Engagement. She has been with the Libraries for 21 years, serving as head of Instructional Services and then Learning Commons librarian (later called Reference and…
CLASS Peer-to-Peer Learning Strategies Project Receives NSF Grant to Extend Training, Research
The Center for Learning and Student Success (CLASS) has received a National Science Foundation grant of $240,000 to expand a peer-to-peer academic coaching program that acquaints students with effective learning strategies and helps them adopt those tactics in their STEM…
12 Tips and Tricks for Finding Your Spiritual Community on Campus
Moving to a new town or city can be challenging and often the most daunting piece is finding a sense of community. For university students this can be even more of a challenge, especially when they’re trying to find a…
University Hosts Academic Strategic Plan Launch Forum
Provost Gretchen Ritter hosted the forum on Sept. 8 in the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Building to provide an overview on the academic strategic planning process, timeline, goals and ways all can be…
Special Screening of Samantha Cheng’s ‘Honor and Duty: The Mississippi Delta Chinese’ on Friday, Sept. 16
The University welcomes journalist and filmmaker Samantha Cheng for a special screening of her documentary, “Honor and Duty: The Mississippi Delta Chinese,” followed by a Q&A session on Friday, Sept. 16, in the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and…
Tarryn Mento Named WAER News Director
Tarryn Mento, professional in residence at WAER, has been named the station’s news director. The announcement was made by executive director and general manager Chris Bolt. “Tarryn has a professional past that shows commitment to elevating journalism and creativity,” Bolt…