Campus & Community
2023-24 Winter Break/Orange Appreciation Days Operating Schedule
In continuation of Syracuse University’s commitment to providing comprehensive benefits and in appreciation of the contributions of faculty and staff, the University will be operating under its holiday schedule and Orange Appreciation Days format for the winter break period from 5…
Syracuse Remains Among Nation’s Elite Programs in Graduation Success Rate
The success continues for Syracuse University student-athletes in the classroom. For the third year, Syracuse University Athletics ranks in the top five among Power 5 schools’ Graduation Success Rate (GSR) scores. Syracuse’s 94% GSR is tied for the fifth highest…
Focus Group Participants Needed: Transgender and Transitioning in the Workplace
To better understand the experiences and needs of transgender employees, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the LGBTQ Resource Center are hosting a focus group for transgender and nonbinary staff and faculty. The feedback and information gathered from this…
In Memoriam: Phil Quartararo ’77
A listener who tuned into a pop radio station at any point over the last 30 years more than likely would have heard a catchy song from stars influenced by Phil Quartararo ’77. The veteran music executive introduced U2 to…
CritQuant: School of Education Faculty and Students Join a Movement to Disrupt Traditional Research Methods
A group of School of Education faculty and graduate students are part of a growing movement in academia that is re-evaluating long-held assumptions about research design. Critical Quantitative Theory seeks to disrupt the traditional dichotomy between quantitative and qualitative research…
International Thanksgiving Dinner Brings Together Campus Community
More than 700 first-year international students and members of the University community recently came together to celebrate the University’s 39th Annual International Thanksgiving Celebration. A beloved University tradition, it is believed to be the only celebration of its kind on…
State Librarian Plans to Keep Fighting Censorship in Retirement
Sara Jones says she sometimes feels like she’s fighting an inferno with a spray bottle. As the Washington State Librarian, she is determined to stop censorship in libraries and says she plans to continue battling book suppression when she retires…
‘We’re About to Go Shock the Country’: Get to Know New Head Football Coach Fran Brown
The Orange seeds that inspired Fran Brown to become the 31st head coach in the proud history of the Syracuse University football team were planted when Brown watched his first-ever in-person college football game as a ninth grader. Brown and…
What’s Happening in CNY: Holiday Events and Performances
The holidays are upon us, which means there are plenty of fun and festive performances and events happening around Central New York (CNY). We have put together an entertaining list to help you get into a joyful holiday spirit. Performances…
Libraries Offers Extended Hours, Destress Activities During Finals Week Fall 2023
Syracuse University Libraries is offering extended hours during finals week: Friday, Dec. 15, through Monday, Dec. 18: Bird Library will be open 24 hours a day and Carnegie Library will be open until 11 p.m. The Libraries is also offering…