Engaged Citizenship

Students Build Bridges Across Beliefs

The Global Interfaith Leadership Project combines religious and spiritual formation with practical civic engagement.
Dara Harper March 5, 2026
Students Build Bridges Across Beliefs

Applications Open for Lender Center for Social Justice Faculty Fellowship

The two-year fellowship provides funding for research on pressing social justice issues at Syracuse University.
Diane Stirling Feb. 25, 2026
Applications Open for Lender Center for Social Justice Faculty Fellowship

A Place to Rest Their Heads: Students Build 116 Beds for Syracuse Children

The Syracuse University Volunteer Organization teamed up with the local chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace to provide a warm, safe place for kids to
Kelly Homan Rodoski Feb. 24, 2026
A Place to Rest Their Heads: Students Build 116 Beds for Syracuse Children

Nascentia Health Partners for Expanded Lender Expo March 11, 12

The sponsorship enables the community convening, which is sponsored by the Lender Center for Social Justice, to expand from a one- to two-day event.
Diane Stirling Feb. 24, 2026
Nascentia Health Partners for Expanded Lender Expo March 11, 12

Threads of Kindness: Quilters Serve Syracuse Community

By bringing together quilters of all ages and abilities, the Hendricks Chapel Quilters provide warmth and comfort for those in need.
John Boccacino Feb. 23, 2026
Threads of Kindness: Quilters Serve Syracuse Community

University Honors Douglass Day by Helping Preserve Black History

Faculty, staff and students helped to transcribe important historical documents from the Colored Conventions of the 1800s for future digitization.
Kelly Homan Rodoski Feb. 19, 2026
University Honors Douglass Day by Helping Preserve Black History

Law Students Examine Americans’ Right to Vote

The Voting Rights and Policy residency examines the Voting Rights Act's origins and impact, and the ongoing challenges related to protecting Americans’ right to vote.
Caroline K. Reff Feb. 2, 2026
Law Students Examine Americans’ Right to Vote

Training Aspiring Rural Doctors to Connect With Patients

A collaboration between the Newhouse School and SUNY Upstate is helping student doctors learn how to explain a diagnosis effectively.
John Boccacino Jan. 6, 2026
Training Aspiring Rural Doctors to Connect With Patients

Navy Veteran Joins Baldanza Fellows to Tackle Teacher Shortage

With a background in military service and a passion for public health, Nadia Morris-Mitchell is preparing to teach special education in Syracuse schools as a
Martin Walls Jan. 6, 2026
Navy Veteran Joins Baldanza Fellows to Tackle Teacher Shortage

Students From Shaw Center’s Nutrition Initiative Make Learning Fun

Falk College students teach nutrition and cooking through hands‑on lessons that empower Syracuse schoolchildren to embrace healthy eating and lifelong food habits.
News Staff Dec. 23, 2025
Students From Shaw Center’s Nutrition Initiative Make Learning Fun

Innovative HDFS Course Prepare Students for Patient-Centered Care

Professor Colleen Cameron joins forces with the University Art Museum as a Faculty Fellow to use art as a tool for fostering empathy and enhancing
Dan Bernardi Dec. 3, 2025
Innovative HDFS Course Prepare Students for Patient-Centered Care

Orange Student-Athletes Giving Back Is a Win-Win

Through volunteering, Orange student-athletes support their neighbors in need, set a positive example and develop into leaders.
John Boccacino Nov. 20, 2025
Orange Student-Athletes Giving Back Is a Win-Win

Social Work Students Champion Youth Support Services

The Annual Legislative Policy Day, co-sponsored by the School of Education, connects social work students with policymakers.
News Staff Nov. 17, 2025
Social Work Students Champion Youth Support Services

Lender Global Student Fellows Share Sustainability Research

Three students combined a study-abroad experience with an international research opportunity, exploring green design and climate justice in the United Kingdom.
Diane Stirling Oct. 28, 2025
Lender Global Student Fellows Share Sustainability Research

Estonia Fulbright Gig Launches Global Entrepreneurial Teaching Tour

Branagan’s global journey began with a 2021 Fulbright Specialist grant to help universities in Estonia create media entrepreneurship programs. He has since spoken to audiences
Diane Stirling Oct. 28, 2025
Estonia Fulbright Gig Launches Global Entrepreneurial Teaching Tour

The ‘Great Divide’: Understanding US Political Polarization

Johanna Dunaway, research director at Syracuse University's Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship and a political science professor, explains how partisan viewpoints, news consumption and
Diane Stirling Oct. 23, 2025
The ‘Great Divide’: Understanding US Political Polarization

Architecture Students, Local Companies Partner With Brady Farm to Expand Access to Fresh Food

As part of a research project led by Assistant Professor Hannibal Newsom, students transformed a design exercise into a lasting community resource.
Julie Sharkey Oct. 22, 2025
Architecture Students, Local Companies Partner With Brady Farm to Expand Access to Fresh Food

Fueling Innovation, Revitalizing Spaces, Building Tech Skills

Through Syracuse STEAM Engines, local high school students and artists are reimagining neglected spaces as vibrant public places and developing workforce skills for Central New
News Staff Oct. 17, 2025
Fueling Innovation, Revitalizing Spaces, Building Tech Skills