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IVMF Appoints SU Board of Trustees Chairman Richard L. Thompson G’67, Harvard’s Linda J. Bilmes to Advisory Board
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University has announced the appointment of two new members to its external advisory board. They are chairman of the SU Board of Trustees Richard L. Thompson G’67, senior counsel, Patton Boggs LLP;…
FSAP Presents Program on Health Care Planning
The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program’s WorkLife Series continues with a two-part program on legal and financial issues in health care planning. The sessions are free, and all are welcome to attend. The first session, “Health Care Planning Part I:…
International Relations Department to Celebrate International Women’s Day
The Maxwell International Relations Department and Sigma Iota Rho will host two events to celebrate International Women’s Day on Monday, March 4. The first, a panel discussion about gender equality and development, facilitated by assistant sociology professor Yingyi Ma, is…
Task Force to Study New Pedagogies
A new task force composed of faculty and staff from all of the University’s schools and colleges and several key academic support departments is working to understand how new technologies and diverse, innovative teaching methods are being utilized across campus.
Putting a Little Love into the World
’Cuse Spot at Syracuse’s Wilson Park Community Center Six-year-old Amaree Green proudly holds up her paper mosaic heart after gluing on the final scrap of colored paper from the mounds of scraps scattered across the table. “How beautiful,” exclaims Syracuse…
Resolving Conflict and Rebuilding Lives in Darfur
A region scarred by civil violence and a resulting humanitarian crisis over the past decade, Darfur in western Sudan still struggles to reach peace between the government and rebel factions. Its citizens, however, are not waiting to start rebuilding their lives and communities.
Guns and America: Joining the Conversation Is Feb. 19 in Hendricks Chapel
Recent tragedies involving gun violence are causing communities across America to engage in dialogue regarding our culture, especially issues such as promoting public and personal safety, preserving individual rights and providing high-quality mental health care.
Lessons from Sandy: Are We Ready for More Climate Disruption?
Superstorm Sandy brought us face to face with the realities of a changing climate. Many in the University community had family or friends who felt the storm’s devastating impact, and before long, all of us will feel the effects of severe weather, sea level rise and a warming planet.
Getting to Know: Amanda Claypool, a Champion for Dialogue on Divisive Issues
Amanda Claypool remembers the day the Twin Towers fell and the day U.S. warplanes bombed Baghdad as if it were yesterday. Those events shaped her academic career at Syracuse University, led her on a solo journey to Palestine’s West Bank…
How to Handle a Crisis
World leaders are often defined by the decisions they make during times of crisis. Typically, decisions are made under the most stressful of conditions. Often decisions are made with little sleep. “Sometimes leaders and groups spend days working on these…