Campus & Community

Historic Appointment of Interim University Mace Bearers, Effort to Identify Next Mace Bearer Underway

Chancellor Kent Syverud appointed two student leaders—Student Association President James Franco and Graduate Student Organization President Jack Wilson—interim University mace bearers. The interim appointment marks
News Staff Nov. 7, 2017
Historic Appointment of Interim University Mace Bearers, Effort to Identify Next Mace Bearer Underway

‘Syracuse University Impact: Central to Central New York’ Report Released, Details University’s $1.1 Billion Impact on Local Economy, Communities

Beyond the economic impact and job creation fueled by the University’s general operations, Syracuse University students, staff and faculty invest countless hours of intellectual capital
News Staff Oct. 30, 2017
‘Syracuse University Impact: Central to Central New York’ Report Released, Details University’s $1.1 Billion Impact on Local Economy, Communities

Chancellor Syverud Approves Climate Assessment Recommendations, Authorizes Next Steps

Following a campuswide climate assessment process, Chancellor Kent Syverud has accepted all five recommendations presented by the University’s Climate Assessment Planning Committee (CAPC). The Chancellor
News Staff Sept. 15, 2017

Carmelo Anthony to Receive Chancellor’s Medal at CBT Reunion Gala Sept. 16

NBA All Star and three-time Olympic gold medalist Carmelo Anthony will receive the Chancellor’s Medal for Philanthropy during the upcoming Coming Back Together (CBT) reunion
Kathleen Haley Sept. 13, 2017
Carmelo Anthony to Receive Chancellor’s Medal at CBT Reunion Gala Sept. 16

Enrollment and the Student Experience Announces New, Enhanced Structure

The Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience, which formed in December 2016 following the appointment of Senior Vice President for Enrollment and the Student
News Staff Aug. 25, 2017
Enrollment and the Student Experience Announces New, Enhanced Structure

Syracuse University to Welcome Increasingly Diverse, Academically Competitive Incoming Class

Later this week, Syracuse University will welcome to campus about 4,000 students ready to begin their academic life here, make lifelong friends and become part
Kathleen Haley Aug. 22, 2017

Syracuse University to Invest $100 Million in Academic Programs, Student Experience

Invest Syracuse follows the University’s comprehensive academic strategic planning process, during which students, faculty, staff and alumni helped define a shared vision for the University
News Staff July 26, 2017
Syracuse University to Invest $100 Million in Academic Programs, Student Experience

Five Alumni to Receive Chancellor’s Citations at CBT 2017 in September

Five notable alumni will be awarded Chancellor’s Citations during the Coming Back Together (CBT) African American and Latino alumni reunion this fall. Organized by the
News Staff July 10, 2017
Five Alumni to Receive Chancellor’s Citations at CBT 2017 in September

Syracuse University Continues Commitment to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s ‘Enough is Enough’ Legislation

More than two years ago, Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud became the first private university president in New York State to endorse Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s
News Staff July 7, 2017
Syracuse University Continues Commitment to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s ‘Enough is Enough’ Legislation

Vera House Recognizes Barry L. Wells with 2017 Sister Mary Vera Award

Recognizing his long-standing advocacy and commitment to the work of Vera House, Barry L. Wells, special assistant to Chancellor Kent Syverud, will be presented the
News Staff June 2, 2017

$5 Million Gift From Board of Trustees Chairman Steven W. Barnes ’82 to Help Create a State-of-the-Art Health, Wellness and Recreation Complex

Steve and Deborah Barnes cite University’s transformative, student-centric vision as motivation for gift A new state-of-the-art, health, wellness and recreation complex, which until now has
Sarah Scalese May 19, 2017
$5 Million Gift From Board of Trustees Chairman Steven W. Barnes ’82 to Help Create a State-of-the-Art Health, Wellness and Recreation Complex

‘Salute to Service’ Celebrates Milestone Anniversaries of 147 Faculty and Staff

Syracuse University honored employees who celebrated milestone anniversaries in 2016 at the annual “Salute to Service” celebration on Tuesday, May 16, during a luncheon in
News Staff May 17, 2017
‘Salute to Service’ Celebrates Milestone Anniversaries of 147 Faculty and Staff

Dara J. Royer Named Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer

A dynamic national leader in marketing and communications and the architect behind award-winning brand transformations has been selected to launch and oversee Syracuse University’s newly
Sarah Scalese May 16, 2017

Board of Trustees Endorses Award-Winning Campus Framework—Vision for Excellence; Full Report Now Available for Community Feedback

Ensuring that Syracuse University’s physical landscape, buildings and infrastructure align with and support the priorities of the Academic Strategic Plan and its institutional mission and
News Staff May 15, 2017
Board of Trustees Endorses Award-Winning Campus Framework—Vision for Excellence; Full Report Now Available for Community Feedback

Dean Diane Lyden Murphy Appointed Co-Chair of Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence

Dean Diane Lyden Murphy of the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics has been named co-chair of the Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and
News Staff May 5, 2017

Inaugural One University Awards Honor Campus Community Members

Syracuse University held the inaugural One University Awards Ceremony on Tuesday in Hendricks Chapel, honoring dozens of members of the University community for their scholarship,
News Staff April 26, 2017
Inaugural One University Awards Honor Campus Community Members

Chancellor Syverud Names the Rev. Dr. Brian E. Konkol 7th Dean of Hendricks Chapel

Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced the appointment of the Rev. Dr. Brian E. Konkol as dean of Hendricks Chapel. Reporting directly to the
News Staff April 21, 2017
Chancellor Syverud Names the Rev. Dr. Brian E. Konkol 7th Dean of Hendricks Chapel

Scholarship, Research, Teaching, Academic Achievement and Service to be Celebrated at First One University Awards Ceremony April 25

Syracuse University will hold the inaugural One University Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 25, at 5 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. A reception will follow in
News Staff April 20, 2017