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Raising Awareness to End Caste Discrimination

Wednesday, April 19, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

In 2015, a group of civil rights activists from India marched across 16 cities in North America to raise awareness about an issue many Americans may not be familiar with – caste discrimination. Originating in ancient India, caste is a…

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Syracuse University Hosting a Conversation With Innovative FedEx President and CEO Raj Subramaniam G’89

Tuesday, April 18, 2023, By John Boccacino

Raj Subramaniam G’89, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of FedEx Corporation, will discuss his career, his vast experiences as an international leader and the role Syracuse University played in his successes during a conversation-style event at 2 p.m. on…

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Through Public Health, University Scholar Kiersten Edwards Finds Path to Improving Lives of Others

Monday, April 17, 2023, By Matt Michael

Kiersten Edwards was 8 years old when her older brother, Daniel McPeck, left home to join the U.S. Marine Corps. And as Edwards grew older, she spent a lot of time away from home competing for the U.S. Snowboard Team….

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College of Arts and Sciences’ Lois Agnew Appointed Associate Provost for Academic Programs

Friday, April 14, 2023, By News Staff

Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter has appointed Lois Agnew to the position of associate provost for academic programs. Agnew, who has served as interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) since July 2022,…

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2 College of Visual and Performing Arts Faculty Members Awarded 2023 Guggenheim Fellowships in Photography

Thursday, April 13, 2023, By Erica Blust

Two faculty members in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) have been awarded 2023 Guggenheim Fellowships in the field of photography by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Susannah Sayler and Edward Morris (Sayler/Morris) of VPA’s Department…

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Maxwell Celebrates 4 Exceptional Alumni at Annual Awards of Excellence

Thursday, April 13, 2023, By Jessica Youngman

Bernard Rostker G’66, G’70 has tackled some of the most contentious issues in the military over a 55-year career in government service and research. He oversaw the re-establishment of Selective Service registration during the Carter administration, co-authored two key RAND…

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Syracuse University, Student Association Announce Aggressive New Sustainability Goals, Expedited Net-Zero Emissions Plan

Thursday, April 13, 2023, By News Staff

Syracuse University and the Student Association have announced a new set of goals that will substantially enhance and propel the University’s sustainability efforts, including reaching net-zero emissions by 2032, eight years earlier than the previous goal. The goals are part…

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ACC Meeting of the Minds Conference Attracts Top Student Researchers

Wednesday, April 12, 2023, By John Boccacino

Each spring, there’s a prestigious, student-centric event featuring colleges and universities affiliated with the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) that has nothing to do with March Madness and everything to do with research and preparedness. During the annual ACC Meeting of…

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Aatif Abbas Receives 2023 Mary Hatch Marshall Essay Award

Tuesday, April 11, 2023, By Cristina Hatem

Aatif Abbas, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), was selected as the 2023 winner of the prestigious Mary Hatch Marshall Essay Award for his piece titled “Corporations Choose Differently: A…

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Daniel J. French Announces Return to Private Practice After 9 Years as University’s General Counsel

Tuesday, April 11, 2023, By News Staff

After nearly a decade as Syracuse University’s senior vice president and general counsel, Daniel “Dan” J. French L’95 has announced he will return full time to private practice, effective July 1. French, who first joined the University community as a…