Board of Trustees

In Memoriam: Life Trustee Walter Broadnax G’75

“Public service isn’t about something you do today and then you’re done. It’s about improving our society, improving the world…for the people that live in
Eileen Korey Jan. 10, 2023
In Memoriam: Life Trustee Walter Broadnax G’75

Board of Trustees Announces Contract Extension for Chancellor Kent Syverud

Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees today announced it has extended Chancellor Kent Syverud’s contract to 2026. Today’s announcement follows a review of the Chancellor’s performance,
News Staff Dec. 20, 2022
Board of Trustees Announces Contract Extension for Chancellor Kent Syverud

Longtime Higher Education Leader Appointed Senior Vice President and University Secretary to the Board of Trustees

Mary George Opperman, a longtime higher education professional with a deep background in human resources, diversity and inclusion, policy development, compliance and project management, has
News Staff Dec. 13, 2022

Chancellor Reports to University Senate on Highlights From November Full Board of Trustees Meeting

On Nov. 16, Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed the University Senate, providing an update on the recent full Board of Trustees meeting and other topics. The
News Staff Nov. 17, 2022
Chancellor Reports to University Senate on Highlights From November Full Board of Trustees Meeting

Jeffrey M. Scruggs Selected to Lead Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees

Syracuse University today announced that Jeffrey M. Scruggs, a highly engaged trustee and respected member of the global finance community, has been selected to lead
News Staff Nov. 4, 2022

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

Yousr Dhaouadi: Ph.D. Candidate, GSO President Willing to ‘Follow Every Opportunity’

Yousr Dhaouadi is a Ph.D. chemical engineering candidate in the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science who
Diane Stirling Sept. 16, 2022
Yousr Dhaouadi: Ph.D. Candidate, GSO President Willing to ‘Follow Every Opportunity’

5 New Members Elected to University’s Board of Trustees

Syracuse University has announced the election of five new members to its Board of Trustees, all with extraordinary backgrounds in business and philanthropy. Individually and
News Staff May 16, 2022

Robert Congel: A Visionary Who Transformed the Region and Served the University

The Wall Street Journal paid tribute to the late Robert J. Congel, Syracuse University Trustee, as an entrepreneur who “pursued towering ambitions.” It was a
News Staff May 25, 2021

Seven New Members Elected to University’s Board of Trustees

Syracuse University has announced the election of seven new members to its Board of Trustees, all of whom are recognized leaders in their fields and
News Staff May 24, 2021

Alumnus and Trustee Marshall M. Gelfand ’50 Remembered

In 2013, Variety magazine honored Syracuse University alumnus and trustee Marshall M. Gelfand ’50 with its Business Managers Elite Award and an article titled “Veteran
News Staff April 9, 2021

Syracuse University Mourns Loss of H. Douglas Barclay L’61, Life Trustee and Former Board Chair

H. Douglas Barclay L’61, of Pulaski, New York, a Syracuse University Life Trustee and former Board Chair whose renowned career in public service included 20
Matt Michael March 18, 2021

Life Trustee Julius “Jules” Pericola Remembered

He was one of the nation’s top business leaders, a civic giant in Syracuse and an avid supporter of Syracuse University. Julius “Jules” Pericola, who
Eileen Korey Sept. 25, 2020

Three New Members Elected to Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees

Syracuse University has announced the election of three new members to its Board of Trustees, all of whom are alumni of the University. The new
Kathleen Haley May 12, 2020

Syracuse University Class of 2020 Celebrated through Conferral of Degrees

2020 Degree Conferral Ceremony from Syracuse University on Vimeo. Today is a day to celebrate! The Orange family has come together virtually—across the country and
Kathleen Haley May 10, 2020
Syracuse University Class of 2020 Celebrated through Conferral of Degrees

Walters Takes Helm, Five New Members Elected to University’s Board of Trustees

As Kathleen A. Walters ’73 assumed her new role as chair of the Board of Trustees, Syracuse University also announced the election of five new
News Staff May 13, 2019
Walters Takes Helm, Five New Members Elected to University’s Board of Trustees

Kathleen Walters ’73 Selected to Lead Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees

Syracuse University today announced that Kathleen Walters ’73, a distinguished member of the international business community, has been selected to lead Syracuse University’s Board of
News Staff Nov. 12, 2018
Kathleen Walters ’73 Selected to Lead Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees

Five New Members Elected to University’s Board of Trustees

Syracuse University has announced the election of five new members to its Board of Trustees. The new members include alumni Harold “Hal” Fetner ’83 and
Kathleen Haley May 14, 2018
Five New Members Elected to University’s Board of Trustees