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“Why Mexico’s President might want Trump re-elected”
Gladys McCormick, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the CNN story “Why Mexico’s President might want Trump re-elected.” McCormick, an expert on U.S.-Mexico relations, says that if Biden wins the 2020 election it will be…
WAER 88.3 FM Launches ‘City Limits: Winds of Change’
Following the special reporting project “City Limits, a Poverty Project,” by WAER, the next installment, “City Limits: Winds of Change,” will explore a range of social justice issues, including unconscious bias, police reform and what is being done to combat…
Virtual Orange Central a Celebration of Syracuse University
Virtual Orange Central, Syracuse University’s annual celebration of all things Orange, offers alumni around the world the opportunity to reconnect with classmates, explore the University’s newest places and programs and get to know today’s campus community through interesting and informative…
Alumnus Thom Filicia ’93 Is the Next Guest of the University Lectures Series
The University Lectures series continues its 20th season with a virtual presentation by alumnus Thom Filicia ’93 (“Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”) on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Registration is required to attend the virtual lecture. Filicia’s…
Access Counselor Ensures Students with Disabilities Have Proper Accommodations for Academic Success
As someone born with significant hearing loss, Michael Mazzaroppi G’14 says it was inevitable that he would become an advocate for others with disabilities. After working abroad at a school for the Deaf and an agency for the Deaf, and…
Hillel, STOP Bias Partner for Pilot Training on Addressing Anti-Semitism
Working collectively to address concerns raised by Jewish students last spring, Syracuse Hillel and the STOP Bias program have partnered to develop an anti-Semitism education and prevention training that will be piloted this fall with undergraduate students. The training is…
Kevin Richardson to Receive Historic Honorary Degree
Syracuse University announced today that Kevin Richardson, a member of the Exonerated Five, will be the recipient of the first honorary undergraduate degree in University history. The honorary bachelor of fine arts in music will be formally conferred at the…
SyracuseCoE Innovation Fund Awards $40,000 to Companies for COVID Related Commercialization
The Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE) has awarded $40,000 to four partner companies through the second round of the SyracuseCoE 2020 Innovation Fund. For this round, partners were invited to submit proposals in SyracuseCoE core…
Philanthropic Spirit that Never Loses Sight of the Goal
Brett Jefferson ’88 likes to cite the book titled “David and Goliath” by Malcolm Gladwell, when reflecting on life’s challenges that confronted him as a boy. The book explores the power of the underdog and the role of adversity in…
Volunteers Needed for Remote Tutoring and Educational Technology Support
In response to the needs of students across the Central New York area, Syracuse University’s Office of Community Engagement and the College of Arts and Sciences are seeking volunteers for a citywide remote tutoring program. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni…