Alumni

Legend Champions Falk Students

Sandy Montag '85, founder of The Montag Group, has spent more than a decade building a pipeline from the University into the highest levels of
Cathleen O'Hare April 23, 2026
Legend Champions Falk Students

Alumni Awards to Honor Chancellor Syverud and Dr. Chen April 23

The University community is invited to attend the 5 p.m. ceremony at Hendricks Chapel, where the George Arents Award and four other alumni honors will
News Staff April 22, 2026
Alumni Awards to Honor Chancellor Syverud and Dr. Chen April 23

Filmmaker Ron Howard Offers Students a Unique Look at the Creative Process

The acclaimed director offered a rare look at a work in progress and engaged students in a candid discussion about storytelling and the realities of
Keith Kobland April 20, 2026
Filmmaker Ron Howard Offers Students a Unique Look at the Creative Process

President Joe Biden Reflects on Time at Syracuse During Portrait Ceremony

The 46th president credited his College of Law education with shaping his lifelong commitment to democracy, dignity and public service.
Dialynn Dwyer April 16, 2026
President Joe Biden Reflects on Time at Syracuse During Portrait Ceremony

Warner Bros. Executive Jeff Goldstein ’77 to Speak at SOE Convocation

A former special education major who started as a summer intern, Goldstein now oversees Warner Bros. Pictures' global distribution strategy.
Martin Walls April 13, 2026
Warner Bros. Executive Jeff Goldstein ’77 to Speak at SOE Convocation

Elle Key ’93 to Deliver 2026 VPA Convocation Address

The award-winning director, writer and producer will address College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) graduates at the college's convocation ceremony on Saturday, May 9.
Erica Blust April 10, 2026
Elle Key ’93 to Deliver 2026 VPA Convocation Address

NBC Sports Broadcaster Mike Tirico ’88 to Speak at Commencement

The ‘Sunday Night Football’ play-by-play voice and NBC Olympics primetime host, who began his broadcasting career at Syracuse University's own WAER-FM, will address graduates May
Kathleen Haley April 9, 2026
NBC Sports Broadcaster Mike Tirico ’88 to Speak at Commencement

Libraries Announces Spring 2026 Orange Innovation Fund Winners

Nine student founders across four schools and colleges received $5,000 grants to advance ventures spanning health care, financial technology, consumer products and software.
Cristina Hatem April 2, 2026
Libraries Announces Spring 2026 Orange Innovation Fund Winners

Audie Klotz Named Inaugural Heighberger Family Faculty Fellow of Public Service

The fellowship was created to honor the highly accomplished public service careers of alumnus Eric Heighberger ’93 and his spouse, Genevieve.
Jessica Youngman April 2, 2026
Audie Klotz Named Inaugural Heighberger Family Faculty Fellow of Public Service

Maxwell School to Celebrate Careers in Climate, Diplomacy, Food Security and Law

Five accomplished Syracuse University alumni will be honored at the annual Awards of Excellence event in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, April 30.
Jessica Youngman April 1, 2026
Maxwell School to Celebrate Careers in Climate, Diplomacy, Food Security and Law

8 Books You Should Read by Alumni, According to Creative Writing Faculty

Whether you’re looking to pick up a short story collection, poetry or a novel, these titles will entertain and captivate.
Dialynn Dwyer March 24, 2026
8 Books You Should Read by Alumni, According to Creative Writing Faculty

Gerry McNamara ’06 Named Head Coach of Syracuse University Men’s Basketball

A Syracuse legend returns home to lead the Orange. Gerry McNamara helped define Syracuse basketball. Now he'll lead it.
News Staff March 24, 2026
Gerry McNamara ’06 Named Head Coach of Syracuse University Men’s Basketball

Bill Coplin Retires After 56 Years of Shaping Maxwell Students

The legendary policy studies professor mentored tens of thousands of students and built a program rooted in real-world skills; a new endowed fund will carry
Jessica Youngman March 23, 2026
Bill Coplin Retires After 56 Years of Shaping Maxwell Students

Syracuse Giving Day Is Tomorrow—Celebrate Syracuse’s 156th Birthday!

The annual day of giving on March 24 features campus events, student challenges and a goal of 4,444 supporters nationwide.
Shaina M. Hill March 23, 2026
Syracuse Giving Day Is Tomorrow—Celebrate Syracuse’s 156th Birthday!

Whitman School Announces Alumnus, Business Leader as 2026 Convocation Speaker

Steven W. Barnes ’82, H’19, a senior advisor at Bain Capital and former Board of Trustees chair, will address graduates at the May 9 ceremony.
Meg Androsiglio March 20, 2026
Whitman School Announces Alumnus, Business Leader as 2026 Convocation Speaker

How Syracuse University Shaped This Alum and Museum Leader’s Career

Allison Hinman G’15, G’16 was recently named president and CEO of the Susan B. Anthony Museum in Rochester, New York.
Dialynn Dwyer March 20, 2026
How Syracuse University Shaped This Alum and Museum Leader’s Career

‘The Splendid Game of Battle-ball’: A Glimpse at Women’s Athletics on Campus in the 1890s

An 1895 campus newspaper article sheds light on how Syracuse's women students used sports to push back against the expectations of the times.
Dialynn Dwyer March 20, 2026
‘The Splendid Game of Battle-ball’: A Glimpse at Women’s Athletics on Campus in the 1890s

On Syracuse Giving Day, Here Are 5 Unique Ways to Fuel the Orange

These funds benefit students Universitywide, across years, majors and disciplines, and keep the Orange legacy going strong.
Kelly Homan Rodoski March 20, 2026
On Syracuse Giving Day, Here Are 5 Unique Ways to Fuel the Orange