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Campus & Community

Generous Gift from University Trustee Rob Light ’78 and Wife Shelly Will Advance Academic Opportunity for Underrepresented Students

Thursday, June 27, 2019, By News Staff

The generosity of Syracuse University Trustee Rob Light ’78 and his wife Shelly will support scholarships for historically underrepresented students pursuing studies in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, its Bandier Program in Recording and Entertainment Industries, and the…

U.S. News & World Report

Chancellor Syverud: Universities Need To Better Serve Veterans, Military Students

Saturday, June 22, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

Kent Syverud, Syracuse University’s Chancellor and President, wrote a commentary for U.S. News & World Report called “Universities Need to Better Serve Military Students and Veterans.”

Campus & Community

Best Beach Reads

Thursday, June 20, 2019, By News Staff

In the last Faculty & Staff News newsletter (in late April), we asked people what they were looking forward to reading this summer—at the beach, in the backyard, wherever—and what favorite books they would suggest to others. Some good responses…

Arts & Culture

Poetry in Motion: ‘Inspiration Can Strike Anywhere,’ Says Pass Rusher, Poet Kendall Coleman ’20

Wednesday, June 19, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Those hands. Meet senior Kendall Coleman, and they are hard to ignore—thick, muscular wrists, fleshy palms and slender fingers that exude confidence. Authority. They are hands that have mercilessly attacked hundreds of football jerseys, including that of West Virginia quarterback…

Campus & Community

Statement from Senior Vice President for Enrollment and the Student Experience Dolan Evanovich Reaffirming University’s Commitment to International Community

Monday, June 17, 2019, By News Staff

Throughout its history, Syracuse University has maintained a steadfast commitment to engaging and fostering a global campus community of students, scholars, faculty and staff. With deeply held values of inclusion and opportunity, the contributions of our international community are celebrated…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law Alumnus Frank Ryan L’94 Named US Chairman of DLA Piper

Friday, June 14, 2019, By Robert Conrad

College of Law alumnus Frank Ryan L’94 has been named the next U.S. chairman of multinational law firm DLA Piper, the 4th largest law firm in the world, with offices in more than 40 countries. In his new position, Ryan…

Veterans

Institute for Veterans and Military Families Receives Significant Programmatic and Research Grant Dollars

Wednesday, June 12, 2019, By Leah Lazarz

During the spring 2019 semester, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) was awarded $100,000 from The Leon Levine Foundation (TLLF) and $250,000 from longtime supporter Prudential Financial Inc. The funding from The Leon Levine Foundation will support IVMF’s…

Campus & Community

Admissions Counselor Tammy Bluewolf-Kennedy Helps Recruit a Diverse Student Community

Wednesday, June 12, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

During the annual Native American student orientation in the fall or the Indigenous Student Graduation Reception around Commencement, you’ll probably see Tammy Bluewolf-Kennedy with her camera or cell phone at the ready. Bluewolf-Kennedy ’04, G’10, admissions counselor and Native American…

STEM

Cybersecurity Workshops Draw Faculty from Across the Globe

Wednesday, June 12, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

A cyberattack is happening right now. At every moment of every day, increasingly sophisticated hackers are trying to gain access to the networks of businesses and institutions around the world. To combat them, College of Engineering and Computer Science Professor…

STEM

Gebbie Clinic to Host ‘Fluency Camp’ for Kids Who Stutter

Monday, June 10, 2019, By Rob Enslin

The Gebbie Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic at Syracuse University will present Speaking Orange, its annual fluency camp for kids who stutter. The camp will run Wednesday, June 26, from 3-6 p.m. and Thursday and Friday, June 27-28, from 9 a.m….