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Kelly Chandler-Olcott Named Dean of the School of Education
Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter today announced the appointment of Kelly Chandler-Olcott as dean of the Syracuse University School of Education (SOE). She has served as interim dean since 2021, during which time she has led…
University Remembers Professor Emerita Nancy Weatherly Sharp
Nancy Weatherly Sharp, professor emerita in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and former University mace bearer, died on Feb. 12. She was 86. Sharp was born in Illinois and raised in Missouri. She studied journalism at the University…
‘The Barriers Have Been Removed!’ New Research Explores the Rise of Digital Music-Making in Schools During COVID-19
You are probably familiar with traditional school music learning. Starting in elementary grades with simple instruments such as recorders and xylophones through to chorus and jazz and marching bands in high school, music teaching often involves large ensemble instruction with…
Seconds Can Save a Life: CPR and AED Trainings Prepare Bystanders to Act in an Emergency
February is American Heart Month, a time that promotes renewed focus on cardiovascular health and increased education on the risk factors for heart disease, currently the leading cause of death in the U.S. It’s not only in February, however, that…
Music History Professor Receives Carnegie Grant to Study Women’s Music in West Africa
From improving mood to reducing anxiety, research has shown that music and dance can offer many health benefits. For cultures in West Africa, the power of music and dance extends far beyond boosting physical and mental well-being. According to Ruth Opara,…
Syracuse’s Black History Maker: DC Community Organizer Charles ‘Chuck’ Hicks ’69
The year 1968 was one of tumult and change in the United States, marked by the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, social unrest over civil rights and the Vietnam War and the passage of the…
‘So Cool’: Clinical Simulations Expand to Train Future Art Therapists
Continuing his pioneering work adapting clinical simulations (SIMS) across a spectrum of pre-professional and professional contexts, Professor Benjamin Dotger is collaborating with Emily Goldstein Nolan, professor of practice in the College of Visual and Performing Arts Department of Creative Arts…
Draft Academic Strategic Plan Framework Released Today
As announced earlier this week, a draft of the Academic Strategic Plan framework was released today and is available for review on the Academic Strategic Plan webpage. We are eager to share this document, which represents months of hard work…
Historic Local Educator Added to Syracuse University’s Notable Veteran Alumni List
A Syracuse University alum and historic figure for the Syracuse City School District, was recently added to the list of the University’s Notable Veteran Alumni. Sidney L. Johnson ’59, G’65, a U.S. Air Force veteran, is now among 18 other…
Draft Academic Strategic Plan Framework to Be Released; Your Feedback Is Needed!
After a successful fall semester marked by a robust academic strategic planning process, we are eager to share a draft of the academic strategic plan framework with our campus community. The draft, based on the hard work, participation and feedback…