Academic Affairs

Message From Provost Gretchen Ritter

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: I am writing today as a follow-up to the message you received last week regarding the election agreement made between the University,
News Staff March 7, 2023

New Provost’s Promotion and Tenure Committee Members Selected

Six faculty members have been selected to serve on the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure. The faculty members were nominated by electronic balloting
Diane Stirling March 1, 2023
New Provost’s Promotion and Tenure Committee Members Selected

Update on Cluster Hire Initiative

Dear Faculty Colleagues, As faculty hiring for the 2023-24 academic year gets underway, I am writing to update you on the status of the University’s
News Staff Feb. 28, 2023
Update on Cluster Hire Initiative

First-Year Seminar Instructor, Peer Leader Applications Now Open

The First-Year Seminar 101 leadership team and the Office of Academic Affairs are now recruiting faculty, staff and graduate students to be lead instructors and
Diane Stirling Feb. 27, 2023
First-Year Seminar Instructor, Peer Leader Applications Now Open

Applications Open for Faculty Professional Development Workshop on the Information Literacy and Technological Agility Competency

Syracuse University Libraries and the Office of Academic Affairs are now accepting applications from faculty members interested in participating in a one-day workshop for Information
Cristina Hatem Feb. 20, 2023
Applications Open for Faculty Professional Development Workshop on the Information Literacy and Technological Agility Competency

Nominations Sought for One University Assessment Awards

Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness (IE) announce a call for nominations for Syracuse University’s One University assessment awards. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, March
News Staff Feb. 17, 2023
Nominations Sought for One University Assessment Awards

Draft Academic Strategic Plan Framework Released Today

As announced earlier this week, a draft of the Academic Strategic Plan framework was released today and is available for review on the Academic Strategic
News Staff Feb. 17, 2023
Draft Academic Strategic Plan Framework Released Today

Meléndez Appointed Faculty Fellow for Office of Strategic Initiatives and Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives Marcelle Haddix and Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Mary Grace Almandrez have appointed Suzette Meléndez as Faculty Fellow for
Diane Stirling Feb. 12, 2023
Meléndez Appointed Faculty Fellow for Office of Strategic Initiatives and Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Balloting for Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure Underway

The electronic balloting process for Syracuse University faculty to select candidates to serve on the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure began on Tuesday,
Diane Stirling Jan. 23, 2023
Balloting for Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure Underway

ACC Academic Leaders Network Representatives Selected

Syracuse University has selected five faculty members as this year’s Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Academic Leaders Network (ALN) representatives. The leaders network program facilitates networking
Diane Stirling Jan. 18, 2023
ACC Academic Leaders Network Representatives Selected

Grants Available for Scholarly Projects on Racial Wealth Gap

Grant funding is available to Syracuse University Ph.D. (or equivalent) scholars who have compelling projects that examine the issue of the racial wealth gap in
Diane Stirling Jan. 18, 2023
Grants Available for Scholarly Projects on Racial Wealth Gap

Important Reminders for Faculty

Dear Colleagues: I hope you’ve had an enjoyable winter break, with some time spent with loved ones and friends. Thank you all for everything you
News Staff Jan. 12, 2023
Important Reminders for Faculty

Registration Open for February Faculty Group Reading and Discussion

The offices of Strategic Initiatives and Faculty Affairs invite registration for a faculty reading group discussion on the book “The Sum of Us: What Racism
Diane Stirling Jan. 10, 2023
Registration Open for February Faculty Group Reading and Discussion

Hamid Ekbia, Ph.D., Appointed Director of Autonomous Systems Policy Institute

Hamid Ekbia, professor of informatics, cognitive science, data science and international studies at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, has been appointed as University Professor at
News Staff Dec. 14, 2022
Hamid Ekbia, Ph.D., Appointed Director of Autonomous Systems Policy Institute

University Honoring International Day of Persons with Disabilities

To honor and celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Syracuse University and the Southeast ADA Center are holding a hybrid presentation, “Why No One
John Boccacino Dec. 1, 2022
University Honoring International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Advisory Committee Appointed for School of Education Dean Search

Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter today announced the appointment of a search advisory committee tasked with selecting the next permanent dean
News Staff Nov. 29, 2022
Advisory Committee Appointed for School of Education Dean Search

Lender Center for Social Justice Granted $2.7M From MetLife Foundation for Research Initiatives to Help Address Racial Wealth Gap

Syracuse University’s Lender Center for Social Justice has been awarded a $2.7 million grant from MetLife Foundation to launch several new research initiatives to accelerate
Diane Stirling Nov. 3, 2022
Lender Center for Social Justice Granted $2.7M From MetLife Foundation for Research Initiatives to Help Address Racial Wealth Gap

Faculty Affairs’ Winders Focusing Efforts on Faculty Professional Development, DEIA, Communication and Streamlined Workflows

Jamie Winders arrived at the University in 2004, a new faculty member right out of graduate school. Ten years later, as department chair, she began
Diane Stirling Oct. 25, 2022
Faculty Affairs’ Winders Focusing Efforts on Faculty Professional Development, DEIA, Communication and Streamlined Workflows