Campus & Community
Orange Mentor Connect Relaunch: Transforming Student Success Through Mentorship
To strengthen student success and foster a culture of support, Syracuse University is re-launching Orange Mentor Connect in partnership with Mentor Collective, an online mentoring platform. Beginning this spring, first-year and transfer students will be paired with experienced sophomore and…
Dates Selected for 2025 Family Weekend and Orange Central Homecoming
Syracuse University looks forward to an exciting fall 2025 on campus featuring Family Weekend (Sept. 26-28) and Orange Central Homecoming Weekend (Oct. 17-19). Family Weekend, coordinated by Parent and Family Services, is set for Sept. 26-28. Students have the opportunity to…
Carl Sanfilippo ’77: A Legendary Coach Retires and Looks for His Next Big Play
After serving nearly five decades, legendary Central New York high school football coach Carl Sanfilippo ’77 announced his retirement at the end of 2024. But despite hanging up his whistle, he remains true to his calling: to support his students….
‘Collecting the Medieval Book in America’: A Keynote Lecture and Panel Discussion
Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is hosting a hybrid conference “Collecting the Medieval Book in America,” on Feb. 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. EST. The event will take place in person in Bird Library’s Peter Graham…
Staying Well During Flu Season
As the foundation of campus health and wellness, the Barnes Center at The Arch supports the Orange community in preparing for and navigating flu season. “Getting your flu shot, washing your hands and staying home if you feel sick, really…
Social Workers United Donation Drive to Benefit We Rise Above The Streets
“If it was not for you Al-amin Muhammad I would not be alive and I would have not been in my own apartment for a year and three months.” – Social media post from a client to We Rise Above…
Innovative Researchers Join A&S In Spring 2025
The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) has welcomed five new professors for the Spring 2025 semester. According to A&S Dean Behzad Mortazavi, this group of innovative researchers brings important expertise to Syracuse University’s largest and oldest college. “I am…
Law Students Achieve Strong Bar Passage Rates Through Continued Investment in Student Success
The College of Law continues to demonstrate its commitment to student success with recent bar exam passage rates. Among all jurisdictions, 86% of recent graduates—those who earned their degrees between 2022 and 2024—successfully passed the bar exam in the February…
DPS to Conduct an Orange Alert System Test on Wednesday, Feb. 5
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) will conduct a test of the Orange Alert Campus Crisis Alert Notification System on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 12:40 p.m. It will be a full test of the system, which includes notifications sent via email, text…
University Ranked No. 3 for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans of Private Universities for Three Consecutive Years
Syracuse University ranks No. 3 in Best for Veterans for Online Bachelor’s Programs of private universities for three consecutive years, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 Best Online Programs rankings. Syracuse University additionally ranked No. 7 for Best…