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How Trailblazer Kathrine Switzer ’68, G’72, H’18 Uses Running to Motivate and Inspire Women Around the World (Podcast)
Instead of wallowing in what could have potentially been the lowest moment of her life, Kathrine Switzer ’68, G’72, H’18 used the adversity she overcame during her historic run at the Boston Marathon as fuel to inspire women around the…
Syracuse University’s Football Team Bowl-Bound, Will Play Washington State in the Holiday Bowl
For the third straight season, the Syracuse University football team has qualified for a bowl game, the first time the Orange have secured back-to-back-to-back postseason appearances since a run of five consecutive bowl games from the 1995 to 1999 seasons….
D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families Announces New Deputy Executive Director
J. Michael Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation and the founder and executive director of the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University, has named Ray Toenniessen ’06 to the newly created role of IVMF…
’CUSE50 2024 in Photos
For the second year in a row, the University honored Orange ingenuity with two days of celebration, networking and a friendly pitch competition as part of the ’CUSE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Awards. Last Thursday, the ’CUSE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Awards ceremony recognized…
Whitman School Receives Significant Alumni Gift to Support Students Beyond Traditional Financial Aid
The Whitman School of Management is pleased to announce a significant seed gift from Douglas ’86 and Susan Present to the school’s Opportunity Fund. The donation will serve to create a pilot project to allow students with great academic potential,…
A $2.5M Challenge to Build Futures for People With Disabilities
How do you inspire people to open their hearts and provide the support to raise the hefty sum of $2.5 million? Just ask retired U.S. Navy Capt. Robert “Rob” P. Taishoff ’86 who sees opportunities where others see obstacles, and…
How the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Helps Veteran and Military-Connected Students Pursue Their Higher Ed Goals (Podcast)
Syracuse University has a long, proud history of serving our veterans and military-connected students that dates back to World War I and the post-World War II era when thousands of veterans embarked on their journey to a college degree through…
Orange Central 2024 in Photos
The University welcomed about 1,300 alumni, friends and their families back to campus over the weekend to celebrate our community, our incredible spirit and Orange pride during Orange Central Homecoming Weekend 2024. The campus came alive with excitement, memories and…
‘It’s a Hard Call’: Professor Sabrina Butler Discusses Process Addictions, Smartphones and School Bans
Across the United States, school administrators, parents, and students—as well as public health officials, attorneys, and teachers unions—are debating whether or not to limit or even ban the use of smartphones and similar devices in schools “from the first to…
Raj Subramaniam G’89 Receives 2024 CED Distinguished Leadership Award
The Committee for Economic Development (CED), the public policy center of The Conference Board, awarded Raj Subramaniam G’89, president and chief executive of FedEx, with a 2024 CED Distinguished Leadership Award for Business Stewardship and Corporate Citizenship. The ceremony took…