Campus & Community
Unlikely Connections: How a DPS Officer and Former Men’s Basketball Player Find Common Ground
An unexpected connection was made between a current Department of Public Safety (DPS) officer and a former Syracuse University men’s basketball player thanks to a DPS detective. Detective Mike Toia brought DPS Officer Teng Kiir and former men’s basketball player…
Syracuse University Partners With Barnes & Noble College to Manage Campus Store
Syracuse University has selected Barnes & Noble College (BNC), a Barnes & Noble Education company, to manage all course materials, general merchandise, retail and e-Commerce operations for the University’s Campus Store. The transition will take place gradually throughout the fall…
Family Weekend 2024 in Photos
Over the weekend, parents, families and supporters of students gathered on campus to celebrate the University’s annual Family Weekend. Organized by Parent and Family Services, this weekend offers a chance for those who support our students to experience campus life,…
‘A Community Conversation for Election Season and Beyond’ to Be Held Oct. 22 as Part of Initiative to Foster Civic Engagement, Civil Dialogue
The University has launched a new initiative, “Life Together: Seeking the Common Good in a Diverse Democracy,” to enhance civic engagement and civil dialogue during the 2024-25 academic year. The initiative, led by Gretchen Ritter, vice president for civic engagement…
Winners of LaunchPad’s 2024 Ideas Fest
The Blackstone LaunchPad hosted Ideas Fest, the annual LaunchPad student innovator competition, in Bird Library on Sept. 13. More than 120 student teams registered for the first competition of the semester, with team winners from across campus. Student teams delivered…
‘College of Opportunity’: Falk Connections Help Take Livia McQuade from Syracuse to Paris
For sport management major Livia McQuade ’25, the path from the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics to Paris for the Paralympic Games went like this: After learning about an internship opportunity with the Olympus Sports Group (OSG) on…
Students Engage in Summer Research and Study Experiences
This past summer, several students engaged in prestigious research and study experiences in the United States and Canada. The students applied for these highly competitive experiences through the University’s Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA). Below, five students share…
New Awards Presented at Postdoctoral Appreciation Dinner
The research and creative, teaching and service contributions of Syracuse University’s postdoctoral scholars, including three who received special awards, were recognized at last week’s celebration of the National Postdoctoral Association’s Postdoc Appreciation Week. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and the…
Advice for Students Who Want to Get Involved Without Burning Out
The start of the academic year is an exciting time for students at Syracuse University. Catching up with friends. Embracing new opportunities in the classroom and the community. Figuring out how to make a difference on campus. For many Orange…
5 Questions With Diversity and Inclusion’s New Director of Learning and Development Carrie Murawski
Carrie Murawski started a little over two months ago in her role as the inaugural DEIA director of learning and development for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI). Already immersed in expanding learning experiences on campus to advance diversity,…