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“Syracuse University Honoring Manny Breland February 19”
Cydney Johnson, Vice President of Community Engagement and Government Relations, was interviewed for the WSYR Radio segment “Syracuse University Honoring Manny Breland February 19.” On the segment, Johnson discussed how the University plans to honor the life of Manny Breeland,…
College of Law Adds 4 New Board of Advisors Members
Syracuse University College of Law has appointed four new Board of Advisors members: Peter Carmen L’91, Prashanth (PJ) Jayachandran G’98, L’98, Benita Miller L’96 and David Wales L’95. These appointments reflect the heft of the College of Law’s alumni and…
Libraries Participating in Open Access Pilot
On Feb. 3, Syracuse University Libraries became a participating institution in the open access pilot agreement between NERL and Elsevier. Syracuse University Libraries is one of 13 NERL libraries, a consortium of America’s leading research institutions, participating in a novel…
Search Committee Appointed to Identify University’s Next Vice President for Research
Update: On Feb. 23, 2022, Provost Ritter announced that Romita Ray, professor, College of Arts and Sciences, will join the search committee. Syracuse University Vice Chancellor and Provost Gretchen Ritter today announced the members of the search committee for the…
Gift From School of Architecture Alumnus and University Trustee Patrick Ahearn ’73, G’73 Creates Workshop Series
This spring, the School of Architecture will launch the inaugural Patrick Ahearn Workshops, a series of short courses meant to augment and enhance the school’s academic course offerings. Each semester, practicing architects, graphic designers, engineers, brand strategists and others will…
Arts and Sciences Remembers Longtime Physics Professor Kameshwar C. Wali
The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) mourns the loss of Kameshwar C. Wali, Steele Professor Emeritus of Physics, who passed away Jan. 14 at the age of 94. An eminent theoretical physicist, Wali was internationally recognized for his research…
Setnor School of Music Announces Gregg Smith Choral Composition Contest Winner
Keane Southard, a Ph.D. candidate in composition at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, has been announced as winner of the 2021 Gregg Smith Choral Composition Contest in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Rose, Jules…
Architecture Student Wins 2021 SOM Foundation’s Wesley Award
Xiluva Mbungela ’24 (B.Arch.), a third-year student in the School of Architecture, has been named a recipient of the 2021 Robert L. Wesley Award from the SOM Foundation. Named in honor of the first Black partner at SOM, the award…
Politicized teaching policies won’t stop teachers from prioritizing learning
The topic of critical race theory has become a lightning rod for political combativeness. Educators nationwide have shared stories of parents attributing factual history lessons or discussions to being lessons about CRT, and seeking censorship at the school, city, or…
A Space to Celebrate the Global African Experience
The rich history of global African scholarship at Syracuse University dates back to the 1960s. During the height of the civil rights movement, Syracuse became home to a vibrant African studies program with professors teaching courses on global African history….