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University’s Annual Remembrance Week Begins Oct. 15
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the bombing of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on Dec. 21, 1988. The 2023-24 Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholars have planned events and activities to remember the 270 people who lost their lives…
Syracuse University Experts on War between Israel and Hamas
Reporters looking for experts to help offer insight on the war in Israel, please see these Syracuse University experts. To arrange an interview with any of the professors listed, please contact Ellen James Mbuqe, media relations executive director ejmbuqe@syr.edu or…
Expert Available for Indigenous Peoples Day
In case you are looking for an expert to speak about the upcoming Indigenous Peoples Day (Oct. 9), you may want to consider Philip Arnold, associate professor in the department of religion at Syracuse University. Additionally, his comments are below….
HDFS Student Transforms Passion for Working With Children Into Career Path
Kingston, Jamaica, and Syracuse, New York, are about 1,700 miles apart, and it’s not easy getting from one place to the other. For Raven Campbell ’24, who grew up in Jamaica and moved to the United States when she was…
Broadcasting Legend Bob Costas ’74 Shares Tips, Stories From Hall of Fame Sportscasting Career
Even Bob Costas ’74 can strike out occasionally in the broadcast booth. During an appearance Friday at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, the decorated sportscaster shared a story from his iconic career about a regrettable mistake that he…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses Athletics, Benefits, Sustainability at University Senate
On Sept. 27, Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed University Senate at its first meeting of the Fall 2023 semester. His remarks were as follows: Thank you, Professor [Kira] Reed. It’s a pleasure to see so many of you in person. We’re…
Cool Class: Mona Awad’s Art of the Fairy Tale
From an early age, fairy tales enter our lives and shape our view of the world. The classics like “Cinderella,” “Rapunzel” and “Beauty and the Beast” help to build literacy and expand our imagination. But young children aren’t the only…
College of Visual and Performing Arts Welcomes New Full-Time Faculty
Sixteen new full-time faculty joined the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) for the 2023-24 academic year. Two of the faculty members are also new department chairs in the college. Gregg Barron, assistant teaching professor of music industry in…
The State of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility at Syracuse University With Mary Grace Almandrez
As the University’s vice president for diversity and inclusion, Mary Grace Almandrez was paying close attention to the Supreme Court rulings that were issued towards the end of the court’s term in June. In particular, Almandrez and her Office of…
Faculty Lead Partnerships to Support Ukrainian Veterans, Strengthen European and U.S. Security
Since the 2022 Russian invasion, Ukraine’s veteran population has increased from roughly 500,000 to over 1.2 million and counting, yet the country’s ability to support its servicemembers has declined due to the war’s impact on the economy and infrastructure. Two…