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Inspired by Student-Athletes to Put Even More ‘Skin in the Game’
John Wildhack ’80 uses the word “connective tissue” to describe the ties that bind him and his family to Syracuse University. “It’s an incredibly unusual place that has been part of my family since the day I was born, with…
Burton Blatt Institute Receives $4.3M to Lead National Center on Employment Policy for Persons With Disabilities
The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University has received $4.3 million from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) to lead a new national Rehabilitation Research Training Center (RRTC) on Disability Inclusive Employment Policy. Given…
A Gift Grounded in Love and Advocacy
Their marriage certificate is framed and hangs on the wall in their home, a forever tribute to the love between Janet G. Jones and Syracuse University alumnus Dr. Faith (“Chris”) Maltby Cobb ’51, G’66, Ph.D. ’74. Though Dr. Cobb passed…
Alumnus Helps Grow Small Businesses in Panama in Partnership with Whitman School
Entrepreneur Roberto Melo ’94 is always looking for ways to help small and midsize businesses in Panama grow and achieve their goals. His latest passion project, Transformation for Growth with Escala Latam, a partnership with the Martin J. Whitman School…
Syracuse University Women in Leadership Initiative Announces Fall 2020 Programming
The Women in Leadership (WIL) Initiative began two years ago with a vision to offer continuing professional development opportunities that are purposeful, focused and relevant to the University’s women faculty and staff. After a successful and well-attended pilot program in…
Building on Decades of Success at Greenberg House, Syracuse University Seeks New Space for Washington, D.C., Headquarters
Since its opening in 1990, Greenberg House has served as Syracuse University’s Washington, D.C., headquarters, providing a central location in the nation’s capital for student recruitment, alumni engagement, University development and government relations. Made possible by a lead gift from…
Professor John Burdick Remembered for His Teaching and Advocacy
Throughout his life, and particularly in his work as a cultural anthropologist, John Burdick was a strong advocate for peace, social justice and social change. As a professor of anthropology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and…
Giving Back and Creating Opportunities: Gifting Textbooks for First-Generation Students
For Shelly Lotman Fisher ’80, a Syracuse University education came with lots of textbooks…and a whole lot more. “I loved every minute of my time there. I grew both educationally and as a person,” she explains. “It really helped give…
Will Murder Hornets Become Invasive Species? A&S Biology Professor Weighs In
Officials in Washington state have caught “murder hornets” for the first time. The Asian giant hornet has been an environmental concern all spring and summer. They measure more than 2 inches long and can be especially dangerous to honeybees. Officials…
University College Partnership Provides Certificate Programs for Professionals
University College has partnered with Pathstream, an online digital skills provider, to offer four new continuing education non-credit certificate programs in collaboration with leading technology companies. The certificate programs are Facebook Digital Marketing, Asana Project Management, Salesforce Administrator Career Certificate…