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Falk College’s School of Social Work Provides American Perspective at International Seminar
Alsace is a region in northeastern France that borders Germany and Switzerland and reflects a mix of cultures because over the centuries it has alternated between German and French control. It seems an unlikely place for an American university to…
Students Can Explore New Syracuse Abroad Programs and Experiences for Fall 2024
Callie Amill’s passion for the Spanish language and culture began when she started learning the language at the age of 10. “I quickly realized that I wanted to incorporate study abroad in Spain into my academic pursuits,” says Amill ’24,…
In Memoriam: R. Gustav Niebuhr
As a journalist and author, R. Gustav Niebuhr changed the coverage of religion in the United States by reporting on stories that showed how people’s faiths contributed to shaping their political and civic activities and beliefs. As a Syracuse University…
Skä·noñh Center Admission Now Free for University Community
Syracuse University students, faculty and staff will now enjoy free admission to Skä·noñh Great Law of Peace Center, thanks to a new partnership with the Onondaga Historical Association (OHA). Skä·noñh Center is a Haudenosaunee cultural center located in the Syracuse…
3 Student Teams Recipients of First Orange Innovation Fund Awards
Three student teams are the winners of inaugural Orange Innovation Fund awards, a grant program administered through Syracuse University Libraries designed to help students commercialize their research ideas. Natasha Brao ’22, G’23, G’24 Brao, who received an undergraduate degree from…
Gift Supports Professor’s Work at the Intersection of Human Nature and Political Thought
Professor Dennis Rasmussen knows he is doing his job if students in his Political Theory course struggle not with the assignments, but with themselves. “My goal is to challenge the views that they hold most firmly and often unreflectively and…
Student Assembly of Interfaith Leaders: Building Empathy and Shared Purpose at Syracuse University
Twice per month, a group of students gather in Hendricks Chapel for dinner and meaningful interfaith conversation. From Muslim to Christian, Hindu to Jewish, and many others in between, these students who make up the Student Assembly of Interfaith Leaders…
Finding Hope and Support Against Anti-Trans Legislation
Update Nov. 27: This event will now run from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 29 in 214 Slocum Hall. Anti-trans legislation—including proposed bills and laws that attempt to limit health care access, remove Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ)…
Groundbreaking NBA Player Agents David Falk and Danielle Cantor Visit Falk College
With a massive 6-foot-10 frame and deep voice, former Georgetown University basketball coach John Thompson was an imposing figure and “my toughest critic,” says David Falk, the renowned sports agent who represented Thompson. “I know I was afraid of him,”…
Syracuse Education Launches a Stellar International Career
Suzanne Grant Lewis ’78 stands as a remarkable example of how a School of Education degree in selected studies in education can be leveraged into a globe-trotting career supporting higher education. Crafting her degree around interests in the interplay of…