Campus & Community

In Memoriam: Life Trustee John E. Breyer

Life trustee John E. Breyer’s belief in the immense power of education drove both his passion to serve Syracuse University and his philanthropy to support
Eileen Korey Oct. 29, 2024
In Memoriam: Life Trustee John E. Breyer

Maxwell’s James-Christian Blockwood to Lead National Academy of Public Administration

James-Christian Blockwood, adjunct professor for Maxwell’s Washington, D.C., programs, has been named president and chief executive officer of the National Academy of Public Administration, effective
Jessica Youngman Oct. 29, 2024
Maxwell’s James-Christian Blockwood to Lead National Academy of Public Administration

Employee Benefits Assessment Council, Established to Provide Input on Benefits, Will Hold Office Hours

The Employee Benefits Assessment Council (EBAC) was formed last year by Chancellor Kent Syverud to promote better understanding of benefit issues, choices and potential changes.
News Staff Oct. 29, 2024

Alexander Maloney Named Inaugural Walters Endowed Professor for Quantum Science

Alexander Maloney, an international leader in quantum information science, joins the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) this fall as the inaugural Kathy and Stan
Wendy S. Loughlin Oct. 29, 2024
Alexander Maloney Named Inaugural Walters Endowed Professor for Quantum Science

Faculty and Staff Open Enrollment Runs Through Nov. 8

Don’t miss the opportunity to review your benefits! Open Enrollment is the one time of year when eligible employees can reflect on their benefit options,
News Staff Oct. 29, 2024
Faculty and Staff Open Enrollment Runs Through Nov. 8

Feeling Homesick? Recognize the Signs and Understand What You Can Do to Overcome

It’s a normal experience. You’re away from home and loved ones—maybe for the first time, and you’re feeling homesick for your familiar people and places.
Kathleen Haley Oct. 29, 2024
Feeling Homesick? Recognize the Signs and Understand What You Can Do to Overcome

Raj Subramaniam G’89 Receives 2024 CED Distinguished Leadership Award

The Committee for Economic Development (CED), the public policy center of The Conference Board, awarded Raj Subramaniam G’89, president and chief executive of FedEx, with
Alex Dunbar Oct. 25, 2024
Raj Subramaniam G’89 Receives 2024 CED Distinguished Leadership Award

Diversity and Inclusion Vice President Mary Grace A. Almandrez to Host Campuswide Forum Oct. 30

The University community is invited to a campus forum on Wednesday, Oct. 30, to learn about Universitywide diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) efforts. Vice
News Staff Oct. 25, 2024
Diversity and Inclusion Vice President Mary Grace A. Almandrez to Host Campuswide Forum Oct. 30

Public Health Message From Dr. Karen Nardella

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: As we head into the cold and flu season, we are seeing an increase in cases of various respiratory illnesses
News Staff Oct. 24, 2024
Public Health Message From Dr. Karen Nardella

Whitman School Appoints 3 New Advisory Council Members

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management recently appointed three new members to the Whitman Advisory Council (WAC): Daniel Arty ’81, Sean Carey ’89 and
Caroline K. Reff Oct. 24, 2024

Mark Your Calendar—Open Enrollment for Faculty and Staff Begins Monday, Oct. 28

Open Enrollment, the annual period when eligible employees reflect on their benefit options for the coming year, begins Monday, Oct. 28, and continues through Friday,
News Staff Oct. 24, 2024
Mark Your Calendar—Open Enrollment for Faculty and Staff Begins Monday, Oct. 28

Syracuse University Libraries Awarded for Best Federal Depository Website

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has honored Syracuse University Libraries for the best website in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) for 2024. This
Cristina Hatem Oct. 24, 2024
Syracuse University Libraries Awarded for Best Federal Depository Website

Inspiring Change: Introducing the Institute for Sustainability Engagement

The Center for Sustainable Community Solutions (CSCS) has announced its rebranding as the Institute for Sustainability Engagement (ISE). This transformation reflects the organization’s continued and
News Staff Oct. 24, 2024
Inspiring Change: Introducing the Institute for Sustainability Engagement

Chancellor Syverud Updates University Senate on Benefits and Intercollegiate Athletics

I'm just going to quickly update on two things from the last meeting. One is benefits and just to say that two situations we were
News Staff Oct. 24, 2024

VPA Professor Charles E. Morris III to Receive Inaugural New Horizons Award

Charles E. Morris III, professor in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies and affiliated professor of lesbian, gay,
Erica Blust Oct. 23, 2024
VPA Professor Charles E. Morris III to Receive Inaugural New Horizons Award

Student Association Offers Voting Resources to Increase Awareness

In New York state, the deadline for registering to vote in the upcoming local, state and presidential elections is Saturday, Oct. 26. Knowing that students
John Boccacino Oct. 23, 2024
Student Association Offers Voting Resources to Increase Awareness

Grab a Bite On Campus: New Dining Options for Faculty and Staff Members

Campus Dining is excited to announce a series of initiatives and brand-new dining options aimed at faculty and staff members, in an effort to make
Jennifer DeMarchi Oct. 23, 2024
Grab a Bite On Campus: New Dining Options for Faculty and Staff Members

Illuminating the Lives of the Pyramid Builders With Egyptologist Mark Lehner at the Phanstiel Lecture Nov. 1

In the sands of the Sahara, preeminent Egyptologist Mark Lehner has spent four decades helping to uncover the mysteries of the pyramids of Giza, the
Kathleen Haley Oct. 22, 2024
Illuminating the Lives of the Pyramid Builders With Egyptologist Mark Lehner at the Phanstiel Lecture Nov. 1