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Summit Co-Hosted by Syracuse University Focuses on Creating Pathways to Higher Education for Military-Connected Students

Monday, April 24, 2023, By John Boccacino

Institutions of higher education like Syracuse University and the country’s military are both facing an approaching demographic cliff due in part to declining birth rates stemming from the 2008 economic recession. With both sectors preparing for significant recruitment and enrollment…

Campus & Community

Students Learn Career Possibilities Through Winston Fisher Seminar

Friday, April 21, 2023, By Casey Schad

This spring break, College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) | Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs students once again traveled to New York City to gain first-hand knowledge of how a liberal arts degree can prepare them for a…

Campus & Community

Is Kindness Still Relevant?

Friday, April 21, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

In May 2013, best-selling author and Professor of English George Saunders addressed graduates at the College of Arts and Sciences | Maxwell School Convocation with a simple but powerful message: Choose kindness. At the time, Saunders never imagined the speech would one…

Campus & Community

First-Year Seminar Rounds Out Its Leadership as It Continues to Build on Course Engagement

Friday, April 21, 2023, By News Staff

The First-Year Seminar (FYS) 101 welcomes new leadership this year as it builds upon a strong foundation, while expanding and strengthening its engagement and experiences for new students. The team will welcome Shannon Hitchcock Schantz G’21, who will begin her…

Arts & Culture

Point of Contact Expands Its Unique Brand of Interdisciplinary Arts

Friday, April 21, 2023, By Eileen Korey

As it looks forward to marking a half century in existence, Punto de Contacto-Point of Contact is expanding its reach, locally and globally. Point of Contact (POC) has found a new “home” in the Office of Academic Affairs and forged…

Arts & Culture

Mayor of Florence Visits Syracuse University Florence for Book Presentation

Wednesday, April 19, 2023, By Ashley Barletta

Earlier this month, the mayor of Florence, Italy, presented his new book to students participating in the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Syracuse University Program in Florence. Dario Nardella, mayor since 2015, took time to visit the students of Syracuse Florence…

Campus & Community

‘Voices Off, Hands Up!’ Popular American Sign Language Program Expands With New 200-Level Courses

Wednesday, April 19, 2023, By Martin Walls

When professor Corrine Occhino took the helm of the School of Education’s American Sign Language (ASL) program in fall 2021, three sections of ASL 101 and one section of ASL 102 were offered. Since then, ASL has been added to…

Campus & Community

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…

Campus & Community

Lender Center for Social Justice Symposium Examines Causes, Outcomes of Racial Wealth Gap

Wednesday, April 19, 2023, By Diane Stirling

Across hundreds of years, American society and institutions have contributed in numerous ways to creating a racial wealth gap that continues to have negative impacts throughout society. That was the outgrowth of scholarship presented by more than 40 University faculty,…

Campus & Community

Cheryl Fabrizi Named Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services

Wednesday, April 19, 2023, By Abby Haessig

Cheryl Fabrizi has been named the University’s associate vice president of auxiliary services. She has more than 15 years of experience in collegiate hospitality, food services, strategic and capital planning, and undergraduate/graduate student marketing communications, and has spent the last…