Campus & Community
In Memoriam: Leonard Elman ’52
Leonard Elman ’52, a longtime supporter of Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), died on Jan. 1, 2025. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1931, Elman met his wife, Elise Barnett Elman ’52, while at Syracuse University, where…
Internal Revenue Service Announces Standard Mileage Rate for 2025
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the standard mileage rate for 2025. Syracuse University employees may use this rate to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business purposes. Effective Jan. 1, 2025, the standard mileage rate is…
Call for Applications: Lender Center for Social Justice Faculty Fellowship
All Syracuse University faculty with an interest in social justice are encouraged to apply for the Lender Center for Social Justice 2025-27 Faculty Fellowship. This is the seventh year the Lender Center has awarded the two-year fellowship for research focused…
Libraries Announces Spring 2025 Graduate Research Roundtable Events
Syracuse University Libraries is hosting the following graduate research roundtable events for the Spring 2025 semester. All events are co-sponsored by the Libraries and the Graduate Student Organization and are open and free to attend for all Syracuse University students,…
Life Together Initiative to Expand in the Spring 2025 Semester
The “Life Together: Seeking the Common Good in a Diverse Democracy” initiative will expand in the Spring 2025 semester, building on the success of its October 2024 facilitated community conversation. The initiative focuses on developing essential skills for civil dialogue…
In Memoriam: Life Trustee Tarky J. Lombardi Jr. ’51, L’54, H’87
Longtime Board of Trustees member and dedicated University supporter Tarky J. Lombardi Jr. ’51, L’54, H’87 passed away peacefully on Nov. 24, 2024. Referred to simply as “Tarky” by all those who knew him in the Orange community and around…
LaunchPad Awards Student Start-Up Fund Grant Spring 2025
The Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University Libraries has awarded one $2,500 Student Start-Up Fund grant, formerly the Innovation Fund, for the Spring 2025 semester. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis to undergraduate and graduate students who need help moving…
Romano’s Book Named By The Economist as One of Best of 2024
A book authored by Dennis Romano, professor emeritus of history in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been recognized as one of The Economist’s best books of 2024. The Economist described “Venice: The Remarkable History of the…
University Monitoring Winter Weather and Travel Conditions for Thursday, Jan. 9
Syracuse University is monitoring weather conditions pertaining to the Winter Weather Advisory currently in effect. This effort includes reviewing the most up-to-date National Weather Service data and forecasting, and consulting with an independent meteorologist about what to expect. Based on…
Parking Alternatives in Place for Permit Holders as Women’s Basketball Hosts ‘School Day’ Game on Thursday, Jan. 9
On Thursday, Jan. 9, the Syracuse University women’s basketball team will host School Day at the JMA Wireless Dome. Schoolchildren from across Central New York have been invited to attend the game, and over 200 school buses will be parked…