Campus & Community
Linda Baguma, Alexandria Johnson Selected for Prestigious Rangel and Pickering Fellowships
A Syracuse University senior and an alumna were recently chosen for prestigious graduate fellowships that prepare students for careers in the Foreign Service. Linda Baguma ’25, an international relations and political science major in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and…
Academic Strategic Plan Town Halls Provide Opportunities for Dialogue, Feedback
A series of town halls held this semester will facilitate discussion and feedback related to the University’s academic strategic plan, “Leading With Distinction.” The entire campus community is invited to participate in these four virtual events, which focus on key…
School of Architecture Faculty Awarded Independent Projects Grants
Three projects, led by several School of Architecture faculty, have recently been awarded 2024 Independent Projects grants from the Architectural League of New York and the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), to explore a design topic through…
Brown Named Newcomer Coach of the Year
Syracuse head football coach Fran Brown is the Paul “Bear” Bryant Award Newcomer Coach of the Year after his historic first season at the helm of the program. Brown led the Orange to its first 10-win campaign since 2018 and…
Bird Library Hours for Spring 2025 Semester
Syracuse University Libraries has resumed regular hours for the Spring 2025 semester effective now through Sunday, May 11. Regular hours for Bird Library, Carnegie Library, King + King Architecture Library and the College of Law Library can be found online….
New Members Elected to Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure
Six faculty members have been elected to serve on the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure. Elections were held in Fall 2024. Serving as Universitywide faculty representatives, committee members advise the Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer and…
’Cuse Baja: The Road Ahead for Thriving Student Organization
Ian Storrs ’24 joined ’Cuse Baja as a wide-eyed first-year student eager to build off-road vehicles for rough terrains. But to his surprise, the club once known for participating in rugged vehicle competitions had seemingly lost its drive. The impact…
Yage Huang Joins Law Library as Law Reference Librarian
Syracuse University Libraries’ Law Library recently welcomed Yage Huang as a law reference librarian. Huang recently obtained her doctor of juridical science (SJD) degree from Indiana University Bloomington and holds a master of law degree from China University of Political…
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…