Campus & Community
Keith A. Alford Appointed Interim Chief Diversity Officer
Chancellor Kent Syverud has appointed Professor Keith A. Alford to the newly created post of interim chief diversity officer (CDO), effective July 1. Alford is an associate professor, chair of the Falk College’s School of Social Work and graduate program…
Resources Available for Community Members Affected by Travel Restrictions
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the Trump Administration’s executive order barring individuals from Iran, Syria, Somalia, Libya, Yemen, North Korea and Venezuela (in limited cases) from entering the United States. After reviewing the Supreme…
Become a Facilitator for Shared Reading Discussion Groups
As part of enhancements to the first-year experience, all new students arriving this fall will now engage in a shared experience that includes a shared reading of Trevor Noah’s memoir, “Born A Crime,” and discussion groups that will focus on…
Division of Marketing and Communications Concludes Internal Restructuring
As part of its reorganization, Syracuse University’s Division of Marketing and Communications recently restructured its staffing model, creating new positions and eliminating some roles. The restructuring follows extensive consultation with the division’s team members, deans, faculty, staff and alumni to…
English Language Institute Seeking Volunteers to Host Students
The English Language Institute (ELI) is seeking volunteers to invite international students to share a meal in their homes at a convenient time between mid-July and the first week in August. The students, hosted by the English Language Institute in…
Warm Weather Hours for Recreation Services Facilities
When high temperatures are forecasted this summer, Recreation Services will extend hours at the Ernie Davis Fitness Center and close the Women’s Building Gym B fitness center and weight room. During these hours adjustments, the air-conditioned gymnasium and pool remain…
Bookstore Closed for Year-End Inventory
The Syracuse University Bookstore will be closed Monday-Wednesday, June 25-27, for inventory and system upgrades. It will reopen Thursday, June 28, at 8:30 a.m. I.D. orders for fiscal year 2018 business must be processed by the Bookstore no later than…
Arts and Sciences, Maxwell School Welcome New Assistant Dean of Student Success
The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs have announced the appointment of Steven Schaffling as assistant dean of student success. Schaffling comes to Syracuse from Drexel University in Philadelphia, where he…
Invest Syracuse Update: Counseling Center Announces Two New Staff Therapists
As announced in January, as part of the Invest Syracuse initiative and plans to expand mental health services, the Counseling Center is pleased to welcome Karin DeLeon and Danielle Jones G’16 as new staff therapists. In these roles, DeLeon and…
Invest Syracuse Progress: Counseling Center Names Assistant Director/Training Director
Syracuse University Counseling Center has named Heather Cosgrove, Ph.D., its new assistant director/training director. The position was developed as part of Invest Syracuse, a $100 million initiative designed to advance academic excellence and the student experience, and contributes to broader efforts…