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From Displaced Burmese Citizen and Refugee to Syracuse University Student
“I had to run and hide in the jungle, without food, from the fighting between the Burmese military troops and the rebel groups,” a distinct memory floods Hsa Mu Na’s mind. “There had been war–Burmese against Burmese–for as long as…
Afghanistan Withdrawal: Focus on the Future and Humanitarian Needs
President Joe Biden’s administration last Thursday laid the blame on President Donald Trump for the horrific withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in 2021. While we will continue to see back and forth on who is to blame, the focus…
Nass Family Gift Establishes Business and Mental Health Initiative at Whitman School
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management announces the creation of a new initiative that will support students’ personal and professional development at the intersection of business and mental health. This new initiative is made possible through a $500,000 gift…
Temporary Disruptions to Campus Transportation Services
In an effort to proactively communicate with the campus community, the University’s Office of Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) is asking its riders to prepare for short-term disruptions to its usual trolley and shuttle services for the remainder of the…
Uniting the Community in the Pursuit of Environmental Justice
How can everyday people make sense of climate change’s effect on the planet and human life? Through creative outlets like storytelling, interpretation and art, the humanities can demonstrate how environmental concerns are intertwined with social, economic and cultural issues. Addressing…
Maxwell-in-Washington Graduate Student Mario Marquez Joins Call to Repeal War Authority in Iraq
Mario A. Marquez, a graduate student in the Maxwell School’s Washington, D.C. programs, joined two U.S. senators in supporting their efforts to promote the repeal of decades-old authorizations for use of military force for the Iraq and Persian Gulf wars….
Traci Geisler ’90 Appointed Director of Blackstone LaunchPad
Syracuse University Libraries recently appointed Traci L. Geisler ’90, MBA, J.D. as director of the Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad) effective March 17. Geisler succeeds Linda Dickerson Hartsock, founder and former executive director of the LaunchPad, who has transitioned to the role…
Career Workshop Series: Personalizes Career Confidence
Designed to meet undergraduate students where they are in their career journey, physically on campus or even virtually, Syracuse University Career Services’ newly launched workshop series offers opportunities to learn more about a wide range of valuable and customizable career-related…
Experts Weigh In on 50th Anniversary of the U.S. Withdrawal from Vietnam
March 29, 2023 marks 50 years since the U.S. withdrew from the Vietnam War. Two of our Syracuse University faculty experts and military veterans weighed in on the anniversary. You can learn more about them and see their comments below….
Michael Speaks Reappointed to 5-Year Term as Architecture Dean
Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter today announced that Michael A. Speaks, dean of the School of Architecture, has been reappointed to a five-year term as dean. Today’s announcement follows a comprehensive decanal review that took into…