Human Thriving

Building Bridges to Inclusive Schools: 20 Years of Helping Educators Find Their ‘Teaching Voice’ in NYC

“Growth” and “perspective” are the top gains School of Education (SOE) alumni note when reflecting on a semester spent student teaching in New York City.
News Staff Dec. 20, 2023
Building Bridges to Inclusive Schools: 20 Years of Helping Educators Find Their ‘Teaching Voice’ in NYC

Give Back in 2024: Volunteer to Be a Book Buddy

Early literacy is paramount to a child’s future success, but recent research [PDF] from The Education Trust-New York shows the state is facing a “literacy
News Staff Dec. 18, 2023
Give Back in 2024: Volunteer to Be a Book Buddy

International Thanksgiving Dinner Brings Together Campus Community

More than 700 first-year international students and members of the University community recently came together to celebrate the University’s 39th Annual International Thanksgiving Celebration. A
International Thanksgiving Dinner Brings Together Campus Community

Hendricks Chapel Brings Students Together for Interfaith Service Opportunity  

On a recent Sunday afternoon, students from a range of religious and spiritual identities and traditions gathered at Hendricks Chapel to break bread. Following a
Kelly Homan Rodoski Nov. 30, 2023
Hendricks Chapel Brings Students Together for Interfaith Service Opportunity   

Bedrock of Success: Female Earth and Environmental Sciences Scholars Carry on a Legacy of Mentorship

In the College of Arts and Sciences' (A&S) Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES), women have served as leaders and mentors dating back to the
Dan Bernardi Nov. 30, 2023
Bedrock of Success: Female Earth and Environmental Sciences Scholars Carry on a Legacy of Mentorship

Indigenous Studies Researcher Advises the United Nations on Inequalities in Food Security and Nutrition

Mariaelena Huambachano is an Indigenous scholar, native to Peru, with Quechua ancestry, who also lived for many years in Aotearoa, the Indigenous name for New Zealand.
News Staff Nov. 28, 2023
Indigenous Studies Researcher Advises the United Nations on Inequalities in Food Security and Nutrition

First Year Seminar Rewarding for Students, Faculty and Staff Alike

The First Year Seminar (FYS 101) was established at Syracuse University in 2021 with the goal of helping incoming students create meaningful and rewarding connections
Wendy S. Loughlin Nov. 27, 2023
First Year Seminar Rewarding for Students, Faculty and Staff Alike

Graduate Student Supports DEIA Initiatives, Awareness Across Campus

A graduate student who led diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) awareness initiatives at her undergraduate alma mater is now helping to advance Syracuse University’s
Diane Stirling Nov. 10, 2023
Graduate Student Supports DEIA Initiatives, Awareness Across Campus

City of Syracuse Flag Design Inspired by ‘The Land You’re On: Acknowledging the Haudenosaunee’ Podcast

Eric Hart ’10 is a freelance designer who has worked for clients ranging from big brands like Disney, HBO Max, Coca Cola and Toyota to
Cristina Hatem Nov. 8, 2023
City of Syracuse Flag Design Inspired by ‘The Land You’re On: Acknowledging the Haudenosaunee’ Podcast

Reflecting on the Past, Offering Hope for the Future: Native American Students Help Curate Exhibition of Haudenosaunee Artist

Situated in the heart of the ancestral lands of the Onondaga Nation, Syracuse University is committed to supporting and facilitating Native American and Indigenous scholarship.
Dan Bernardi Nov. 7, 2023
Reflecting on the Past, Offering Hope for the Future: Native American Students Help Curate Exhibition of Haudenosaunee Artist

Celebrating 113 Euclid: A Place to Find Community for Indigenous Students, Explore Native American Culture

The newly transformed Indigenous space at 113 Euclid goes beyond acknowledging the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, says Bailey Tlachac, program coordinator of the Native Student Program. The
News Staff Nov. 1, 2023
Celebrating 113 Euclid: A Place to Find Community for Indigenous Students, Explore Native American Culture

Advancing DEIA: Welcoming InclusiveU Students to First Year Seminar 101

First Year Seminar 101 (FYS 101) is a one-credit course required by the University for all first-year and transfer undergraduates, covering such topics as belonging,
Jen Plummer Oct. 27, 2023
Advancing DEIA: Welcoming InclusiveU Students to First Year Seminar 101

Promoting Access to Equitable Health Care for Refugees in Central New York

Resettled refugees, also called new Americans, encounter myriad challenges from being displaced, ranging from financial stress to difficulties finding employment to lack of access to
Dan Bernardi Oct. 23, 2023
Promoting Access to Equitable Health Care for Refugees in Central New York

More Than 3,900 Students Enjoy an Engaged First Year Seminar Shared Experience Week

A wave of first-year and transfer students in the University’s First Year Seminar 101 (FYS101) recently rolled across campus and into the greater Syracuse area
Diane Stirling Oct. 17, 2023
More Than 3,900 Students Enjoy an Engaged First Year Seminar Shared Experience Week

4 Times the Fun: Capdeville Quadruplets Experience All Syracuse Has to Offer, Together

Imagine making the decision to attend a university nearly 2,000 miles away from your home in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Imagine your father is a
Jen Plummer Oct. 13, 2023
4 Times the Fun: Capdeville Quadruplets Experience All Syracuse Has to Offer, Together

‘Family Pictures Syracuse’ Brings City’s Marginalized Histories Into Focus

If a picture paints a thousand words, what new Syracuse community portrait will emerge to illustrate the past and present stories of individuals and families
Diane Stirling Oct. 8, 2023
‘Family Pictures Syracuse’ Brings City’s Marginalized Histories Into Focus

University’s ‘Exemplary Efforts’ Showcased During Inaugural D.E.I.A. Symposium

During a time when diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) efforts are under attack on college campuses across the country, the University’s depth and breadth
John Boccacino Oct. 5, 2023
University’s ‘Exemplary Efforts’ Showcased During Inaugural D.E.I.A. Symposium

Roundtable: 3 School of Education Alumni Define ‘Human Thriving’ in the Context of Global Diversity

“Human thriving” is among the areas of distinctive excellence enumerated in the University’s 2023 Academic Strategic Plan. This concept is inspired by the words of
Martin Walls Sept. 15, 2023