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Faculty and Staff Can Sharpen Their Communication Skills With the Crucial Conversations Workshop Series
Another installment of the popular Crucial Conversations program will be offered to faculty and staff following Commencement weekend. The seven-week, in-person series, which is particularly well-suited for managers and supervisors, will begin on May 17 and wrap up on June…
Trailblazing Women’s Lacrosse Standout Katie (Rowan) Thomson ’09, G’10 Reflects on Jersey Retirement, Teaching Next Generation of Lacrosse Standouts
Katie (Rowan) Thomson ’09, G’10 helped grow the Syracuse University women’s lacrosse program into a perennial power during her four years on campus, and in the process, she rewrote the Orange’s record books while taking the women’s lacrosse team to…
Syracuse University’s 2022-23 Budget Includes Largest-Ever Commitment to Student Financial Aid, as Well as a Decrease in Board Rates
Allocating nearly $327 million to student financial aid, Syracuse University’s 2022-23 budget prioritizes financial assistance for promising students who aspire to be part of the growing Orange community. The figure reflects a nearly 9% increase in student financial aid, and…
Test of Orange Alert Campus Crisis Alert Notification System Scheduled for Wednesday, April 20
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) will conduct a test of the Orange Alert Campus Crisis Alert Notification System on Wednesday, April 20, at 3:40 p.m. ET. It will be a full test of the system which includes notifications sent…
Former UN Special Prosecutor for International War Crimes Tribunal Releases New Report on War Crimes in Ukraine
Authored by David Crane, Syracuse University Distinguished Scholar in Residence, and Syracuse University College of Law students, a new white paper, “Russian War Crimes Against Ukraine. The Breach of International Humanitarian Law by the Russian Federation [PDF],” offers in-depth accounting…
Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Highlights Global Differences in Responding to Humanitarian Crises
When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his offensive into the sovereign nation of Ukraine on Feb. 24, it not only created a violent international conflict that has pitted Ukrainians against Russians, it also generated a widespread humanitarian crisis. As a…
New York Governor Appoints Professor Ducre to 400 Years of African American History Commission
Kishi Animashaun Ducre, associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion and associate professor of African American Studies (AAS) in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed to the 400 Years of African American History Commission by New York…
ACCelerate Creativity and Innovation Festival Gives Experiential Learning a Boost
Three teams from Syracuse University will travel to Washington, D.C. in April to participate in one of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s premier events. But the venue is not what you might expect. Instead of joining other ACC teams on the…
Criticism of NYT editorial board’s stance on America’s free speech problem
Last week, the New York Times editorial board published the opinion piece, “America Has a Free Speech Problem.” In the piece, the authors write: “However you define cancel culture, Americans know it exists and feel its burden. In a new national…
SGM Craig Collins G’20, G’22 Applies IDDE Methods at Fort Bliss’s Storied Sergeant Major’s Academy
After 28 years of decorated military service—including cavalry and artillery assignments in Germany, Bosnia and Iraq—Sergeant Major Craig Collins G’20, G’22 has begun to mull his next career move. In his own words, his master’s degree in instructional design, development…