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Getting to Know: Sarah Walton
Discovering life over a cup of tea Forget “Lonely Planet” travel guides, scholarly advice, National Geographic and preconceived notions about a place. When Syracuse University student Sarah Walton studied abroad in India, one of the most important lessons she learned…
Support Syracuse’s Entry in ‘Bloomberg Mayors Challenge’
Syracuse University, along with many cross-sector partners, has worked collaboratively with the City of Syracuse to revitalize and create new opportunity in our home city. Now, the mayor of New York City and his philanthropic organization may provide the next piece of the puzzle to help in Syracuse’s rebirth. A couple of mouse clicks could help bring millions of dollars to Syracuse from Bloomberg Philanthropies.
IVMF Appoints SU Board of Trustees Chairman Richard L. Thompson G’67, Harvard’s Linda J. Bilmes to Advisory Board
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University has announced the appointment of two new members to its external advisory board. They are chairman of the SU Board of Trustees Richard L. Thompson G’67, senior counsel, Patton Boggs LLP;…
Anne Sweeney, Nate Silver to Be Honored at Mirror Awards Ceremony June 5
Newhouse School will also honor the late Dick Clark ’51 at New York event The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications will host the seventh annual Mirror Awards ceremony on Wednesday, June 5, from 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at…
School of Social Work Celebrates National Social Work Month
As the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) begins its annual commemoration of National Professional Social Work Month on March 1, the School of Social Work in the Falk College has planned a series of activities as part of its month-long national celebration.
Five to Be Honored With Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence
Five Syracuse University faculty and staff members will receive the Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence at a campus ceremony and reception in their honor on Monday, April 1.
University Launches New Website, Accessible SU
Syracuse University has launched a new website, Accessible SU (www.syr.edu/accessiblesu/), as part of its commitment to inclusion, accessibility and non-discrimination toward people of all abilities. The site serves as a jumping-off point for anyone seeking information on accessibility, disability services,…
Reading Twain in Tianjin
English professor receives Fulbright to teach in China Editor’s Note: Follow the adventures of Harvery Teres as he writes about his experiences in China in the blog “Faculty at Work: Notes from the Field,” a new feature published on The…
FSAP Presents Program on Health Care Planning
The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program’s WorkLife Series continues with a two-part program on legal and financial issues in health care planning. The sessions are free, and all are welcome to attend. The first session, “Health Care Planning Part I:…
Ray Smith ‘Positions of Dissent’ Lecture by Laura Browder Will Be on Communist Party USA Leader
Laura Browder, the Tyler and Alice Haynes Professor of American Studies at the University of Richmond, will present a lecture entitled “Hammer and Sickle, Stars and Stripes: The Odyssey of Earl Browder” on March 7 at 6 p.m. in the…