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Maxwell Professor and Former NASA Administrator Reflects on Neil Armstrong’s Legacy
On Friday, the Neil Armstrong biopic “First Man” opens in theaters. The movie focuses on Armstrong’s life from 1961 to 1969, when he commanded Apollo 11 and took the first steps on the moon. Sean O’Keefe is a University Professor…
Borgognoni Lecture Marks 50th Anniversary of Anti-Vietnam War Protest
Panel will address Catholic social justice legacy of Syracuse’s Berrigan brothers On May 17, 1968, two Roman Catholic priests with Syracuse ties entered Local Draft Board No. 33 in Catonsville, Maryland. There Rev. Daniel Berrigan, Rev. Philip Berrigan and seven…
Syracuse Marks National Arts and Humanities Month: University Celebrates ‘Importance of Culture’ with Spate of Events, Activities
October is National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM), and Syracuse University is marking the occasion with an array of events and activities. Vivian May, director of the Humanities Center, says most of the University’s NAHM-related programming originates in the College…
Syracuse University Athletics Takes Next Step to Create New Stadium Experience
This week, Syracuse University Athletics will take another important step as it seeks to advance its multi-year plan to invest $118 million to create a new stadium experience on its main campus. On Tuesday, Oct. 9, several Syracuse University representatives…
Falk College Announces Graduate Merit Scholarships for Syracuse University Students
Falk College has announced the Falk College Merit Award Scholarship for current Syracuse University students interested in applying for a Falk College master’s degree. Incentives include no application fee, GRE waiver where applicable and a 25 percent tuition discount incentive,…
College of Arts and Sciences Appoints First Operations Director
Matthew Kennedy to oversee planning, implementation of A&S’ strategic initiatives The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) continues to build administrative efficiency with the appointment of a director of operations and administration. Matthew J. Kennedy has assumed the newly minted…
SU Goes Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
In honor of October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), the Office of Health Promotion and the Peer Educators Encouraging Healthy Relationships and Sexuality (PEEHRS) are hosting events to raise awareness about domestic or dating violence and resources available for…
Heflin and Rothbart Receive Grant to Study SNAP and School Readiness
Colleen Heflin and Michah Rothbart, professor and assistant professor, respectively, of public administration and international affairs, have received a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to research the relationship between student participation in the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition…
Sexual and Relationship Violence Task Force Announces Membership Roster for 2018-19 Academic Year
The Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence at Syracuse University has announced its new roster of members for the 2018-19 academic year. The group this year will be led by returning co-chair Diane Lyden Murphy, dean of the…
Progress Report: Enhancing the First-Year Experience
Dozens of students, faculty and staff have been engaged in refining the first-year forums, seminars and courses offered to students this fall. The collaborative group, known as the First-Year Experience Initiative Steering Committee, is also working on a long-term plan…