Human Thriving

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

Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Attends UN Session on Reducing Plastic Pollution

Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Svetoslava Todorova attended the second session of the United Nations (UN) Intergovernmental Negotiations Committee on Plastics this summer in Paris,
Alex Dunbar Sept. 15, 2023
Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Attends UN Session on Reducing Plastic Pollution

VPA Sophomore Wins Fellowship, Plans Film on the Mental Health of Refugee Youth

Rayan Mohamed, a sophomore film major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, has been selected as a 2023-2024 Imagining America/Joy of Giving Something
Wendy S. Loughlin Sept. 12, 2023
VPA Sophomore Wins Fellowship, Plans Film on the Mental Health of Refugee Youth

Students Practice English, Make Friends and Build Community Within English Conversation Groups

Traveling the world during his time in the military, Antonio Herrera ’24 understood what it meant to be somewhere and not speak the native language.
News Staff Aug. 29, 2023
Students Practice English, Make Friends and Build Community Within English Conversation Groups

New Partnership Provides Seamless Admissions Pathway to Syracuse University for Onondaga Community College Graduates

Graduates of Onondaga Community College (OCC) can take advantage of a seamless pathway to undergraduate study at Syracuse University, thanks to a new agreement between
Wendy S. Loughlin Aug. 21, 2023
New Partnership Provides Seamless Admissions Pathway to Syracuse University for Onondaga Community College Graduates

Reading Buddies Program Gives Young Readers—and Pre-Service Teachers—a Jump Start

One aspect that makes the School of Education’s (SOE) teacher preparation program stand out is that it offers undergraduates opportunities to be immersed in diverse
Martin Walls June 27, 2023
Reading Buddies Program Gives Young Readers—and Pre-Service Teachers—a Jump Start

During PTSD Awareness Month Legal Clinic Helps Veterans Apply for Benefits They Have Earned and Deserve

Many veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and may qualify for health care and compensation for their mental health conditions that resulted from their
Robert Conrad June 9, 2023
During PTSD Awareness Month Legal Clinic Helps Veterans Apply for Benefits They Have Earned and Deserve

Summit Co-Hosted by Syracuse University Focuses on Creating Pathways to Higher Education for Military-Connected Students

Institutions of higher education like Syracuse University and the country’s military are both facing an approaching demographic cliff due in part to declining birth rates
John Boccacino April 24, 2023
Summit Co-Hosted by Syracuse University Focuses on Creating Pathways to Higher Education for Military-Connected Students