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‘Collecting the Medieval Book in America’: A Keynote Lecture and Panel Discussion

Thursday, February 6, 2025, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is hosting a hybrid conference “Collecting the Medieval Book in America,” on Feb. 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. EST.  The event will take place in person in Bird Library’s Peter Graham…

Arts & Culture

WellsLink Speaker JaNeika James G’05 Is Living Out Her Dreams as a Television Producer

Monday, February 3, 2025, By John Boccacino

JaNeika James G’05 and her twin sister, JaSheika, grew up watching television and “fell in love with TV” and the possibilities it could mean for them. Today, the two are accomplished TV writers and producers of several shows, including JaNeika’s…

Campus & Community

Lender Global Student Fellows Learn About UK Environmental Sustainability

Tuesday, January 28, 2025, By Diane Stirling

Among the students studying in the Syracuse Abroad London program this semester are three undergraduates who were selected for unique research opportunities as Lender Global research fellows. Since the semester began, they have engaged in hands-on learning by visiting famous…

Media, Law & Policy

Lessons Learned: How an Education Degree Can Forge a Path to a Career Outside the Classroom

Monday, January 27, 2025, By Martin Walls

The School of Education’s selected studies in education (SSE) major allows undergraduates to explore careers beyond the classroom. Two alumni—Victor Yang ’16 and Angela Woods ’05—share some lessons on how they forged paths outside the classroom with the SSE major….

Campus & Community

Full Circle Moment: Sarah Willie-LeBreton Honored to Deliver Remarks at 40th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Thursday, January 23, 2025, By John Boccacino

Sarah Willie-LeBreton, the 12th president of Smith College and featured speaker for the 40th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 26, has special cherished family memories of the revered civil rights leader. Willie-LeBreton’s father, Charles…

Arts & Culture

Special Collections Research Center Awards Two Faculty Fellows Grants for 2025-26

Wednesday, January 22, 2025, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) recently awarded its two Faculty Fellows grants for the 2025-26 academic year. Arun Brahmbhatt, assistant professor in the Department of Religion in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Zeke Leonard, associate…

Media, Law & Policy

IDJC Launches Fellows Program for Thought Leaders in Journalism and Public Affairs

Monday, January 13, 2025, By Cort Ruddy

The Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (IDJC) has launched the IDJC Visiting Fellows program, giving experts in the fields of journalism, politics and public affairs an opportunity to deeply explore topics of interest with the support of an academic…

Campus & Community

Life Together Initiative to Expand in the Spring 2025 Semester

Monday, January 13, 2025, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The “Life Together: Seeking the Common Good in a Diverse Democracy” initiative will expand in the Spring 2025 semester, building on the success of its October 2024 facilitated community conversation. The initiative focuses on developing essential skills for civil dialogue…

Campus & Community

The Coach Mac Food Pantry at Hendricks Chapel Honors the Legacy of Legendary Orange Football Coach Dick MacPherson

Monday, December 16, 2024, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

For 10 seasons, Syracuse football coach Richard “Dick” MacPherson (Coach Mac) led his team on the gridiron–propelling Syracuse Football back to the national powerhouse it once was. But it was the legendary football coach’s commitment to faith, family and the…

Media Tip Sheets

New Research: Asthma Cases and Racial Disparities

Wednesday, December 11, 2024, By Ellen Mbuqe

The Lerner Center presents a new research brief on asthma prevalence in the United States. Written by Ali Jones, a student at Syracuse University, and Marc A. Garcia, associate professor in the sociology department at the Maxwell School, this brief…