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Prominent Authors and Commentators Michael Eric Dyson, John McWhorter to Speak on ‘Fostering a Diverse and Healthy Democracy’
Two prominent media commentators and thought leaders who express divergent views regarding free speech surrounding race and the portrayal of racial identity will visit campus Friday, March 31, to take part in a University-hosted lecture. Michael Eric Dyson, of Vanderbilt…
Unsung Hero Nichole Henry Empowers Others to Blaze New Paths
Nichole Henry didn’t quite believe it when she was told she had been named a 2023 Unsung Hero to be recognized at the 38th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in January. Henry, director of admissions and recruitment…
Syracuse University to Launch a New Degree in Esports Communications and Management
Syracuse University will soon begin offering a new, first-of-its-kind degree program focused on esports. The program, Esports Communications and Management, will be offered jointly by the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and the David B. Falk College of Sport…
Law Student Sclafani Highlights the Work of the Community Review Board, Opportunities to Get Involved on the ‘’Cuse Conversations’ Podcast
As a student in the joint J.D./M.P.A. degree program, Brianna Sclafani L’23, G’23 doesn’t find herself with a lot of free time for extracurricular activities. But when she found out about the University’s Community Review Board (CRB), an independent advisory…
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…
Libraries Accepting Proposals for 2024-25 SCRC Faculty Fellows Program
Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is accepting online application proposals through April 29 for two Faculty Fellows for the 2024-25 academic year. The Faculty Fellows program provides a $5,000 fellowship payment, a hands-on introduction to engaging with…
Syracuse Faculty, Alumni Help Bones East Mark 40th Anniversary With Local Concerts
Members of the University are helping the Bones East trombone ensemble mark its 40th anniversary with a trio of local concerts, beginning with a Palm Sunday performance at DeWitt Community Church (DCC). The 25-piece group returns to DCC on Sunday,…
Goal Getter: When Tahirah Abdul-Qadir ’26 Sets a Goal, She Achieves It
When Syracuse native and first-year student Tahirah Abdul-Qadir ’26 set a goal to complete the Congressional Award program, she went for the highest achievable level possible: the Congressional Gold Medal. The requirements are rigorous: 400 hours of voluntary public service;…
Dave Bing ’66, H’06: ‘We Need to Support Each Other Much More Than We Do’
Growing up in Washington, D.C., Dave Bing ’66, H’06 said his classmates, teachers and neighbors were mostly all African American. When he joined Syracuse University in the fall of 1962 as a recruit to the men’s basketball team, his world…
Improving Cybersecurity at the National Level – Expert Weighs in on New Strategy
The Biden-Harris administration recently unveiled a new national cybersecurity strategy aimed at protecting America’s digital infrastructure. It comes as high-profile attacks continue to target both government agencies and private companies. Shiu-Kai Chin is a professor of electrical engineering and computer…