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Campus & Community

Syracuse’s Black History Maker: DC Community Organizer Charles ‘Chuck’ Hicks ’69

Friday, February 17, 2023, By Renée Gearhart Levy

The year 1968 was one of tumult and change in the United States, marked by the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, social unrest over civil rights and the Vietnam War and the passage of the…

STEM

Retired Astronaut Col. Frederick Gregory to Address Future of Space Flight

Friday, February 17, 2023, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Col. (Ret.) Frederick Gregory, retired astronaut and former NASA deputy administrator, will visit Syracuse University on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Gregory will tour campus and meet with student groups, then give a talk in which he will share his experiences in…

Campus & Community

Emerging Professional in Student Engagement and Success: Luckman Is the ‘One to Watch’

Tuesday, February 14, 2023, By Eileen Korey

For Jimmy Luckman, college opened his eyes to a world he never knew existed. With fewer than 50 graduates in his high school class in Lyndonville, New York, the opportunity to attend SUNY Brockport gave him access to new and…

Health & Society

Syracuse University Again Named a Top Producer of Fulbright US Students

Tuesday, February 14, 2023, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs on Feb. 10 named Syracuse University a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. students. This recognition is given to the U.S. colleges and universities that received the highest number…

Campus & Community

Leading the Way on International Student Success Model

Sunday, February 12, 2023, By News Staff

What is the secret to achieving the best outcomes for international university students, such as preparing them successfully for employment or graduate school? Ling Gao LeBeau, associate director of international student success for the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S)…

Campus & Community

Public Health Professor Katherine McDonald Honored for Research on Creating Inclusive Communities

Wednesday, February 8, 2023, By Matt Michael

In June, Falk College Associate Dean of Research and Professor of Public Health Katherine McDonald received the 2023 Research Award from the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD). The award recognized McDonald’s recent research, but in many ways,…

Campus & Community

Success Scholars Recognized for Exemplary First Semester

Tuesday, February 7, 2023, By Kathleen Haley

The University is celebrating its largest number of new Success Scholars this year—1,253 students. The number of Success Scholars—first-year students recognized for their outstanding academic record their first semester—has grown 63% since the program started in 2019. First-year students (and…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University’s Summer College Announces 2023 Discounts

Tuesday, February 7, 2023, By Hope Alvarez

For more than 60 years, Syracuse University has been giving high school students the opportunity to learn about potential careers and college majors through its nationally recognized pre-college program, Summer College. The University continues its commitment to welcoming and celebrating…

STEM

Donor’s ‘Belief in Potential’ Motivates $1.5M Gift

Wednesday, February 1, 2023, By Eileen Korey

Like many young women with an interest in science, Laura Feldman ’81 thought about a career in medicine when she entered Syracuse University. But she was daunted by the statistics and her future prospects: At the time, women were not…

Campus & Community

In Memoriam: Life Trustee Samuel V. Goekjian ’52

Wednesday, February 1, 2023, By Eileen Korey

Samuel V. Goekjian ’52 built his first “home” on American soil at Syracuse University and he never left his alma mater behind, even though he built an extraordinary career in international law and finance that spanned the globe. After graduating…