Health & Society
President and CEO of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF Speaks at Syracuse University
On Wednesday, April 6, Caryl M. Stern, president and CEO of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, visited campus. Stern’s visit included a talk with a group of campus and community members, hosted by the Winnick Hillel Center for Jewish Life,…
SOE Faculty Appointed to Leadership Positions
School of Education professors Marcelle Haddix and Linwood Vereen now hold key positions on prestigious boards. Haddix, dean’s associate professor and chair of the Reading and Language Arts Center (RLA), has been named to serve as vice president-elect on the…
Expert on ‘Environmental Racism’ to Deliver Johnson Lecture April 14
The “father of environmental justice” is making a rare visit to the College of Arts and Sciences. Robert Bullard, dean of the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University, will deliver the second annual John L….
Help Falk College Raise Awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month
Falk College is currently raising awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month and the McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Site. Falk College Ambassadors and peer advisors planted a pinwheel garden on campus on April 9 and will be selling blue rubber wristbands…
Conference Explores Interdisciplinary Understanding of Family, Community, Educational Practices
The 7th Annual Mini-Conference on Play, Early Childhood Development and Education, a joint effort among Syracuse University, The Pennsylvania State University, and Bloomsburg University, will be held on April 28-29 at the College of Education at Bloomsburg University. This year’s…
Falk Graduate Students Host Golf Tournament to Benefit Vera House May 9
The Sport Venue and Event Management Graduate Program in Falk College is hosting a charity golf tournament to benefit Vera House on May 9 at Timber Banks Golf Club in Baldwinsville, N.Y., beginning at 12:30 p.m. Monies raised will support…
Assistant Professor Ditre Recognized with Distinguished Early Career Award
Assistant Professor Joseph W. Ditre’s research is adding valuable insights into helping individuals who suffer from both addiction and chronic pain. His work is also garnering important recognition from the American Psychological Association’s Society of Addiction Psychology (SoAP). Ditre, who…
Step Up to National Walking Day; Start a Monday Mile Group
On Wednesday, April 6, the American Heart Association (AHA) will kick off National Walking Day to rally everyone—individuals, friends, families, neighborhoods, communities, schools and workplaces—to join together and walk for health and fun. The day is a great opportunity to promote…
Sustainable Diets Panel April 6th
A panel about sustainable diets will take place April 6 at 7 p.m. in 200 Falk College. It will include Allan Gandelman, owner of the organic farm Main Street Farms; Jennifer Wilkins, endowed professor of practice in nutrition and creator…
‘It’s On Us’ Week of Action Includes Visit by White House Advisor on Violence Against Women
The week of action begins Wednesday, March 30, with Take Back the Night rally, continues into following week with speakers, open mic night, workshop and a showing of the documentary “The Hunting Ground.”