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Former U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera to Kick Off ‘Cruel April’ Poetry Series
As a “natural wonderer, dreamer, traveler… mega listener…and only child,” poet Juan Felipe Herrera grew up in California’s San Joaquín and Salinas Valleys “listening to everything and everyone,” he says, and those habits led him “to the magical lands of…
Trans Support Day 2024 Set for March 23
After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Trans Support Day returned in 2023 with an inspiring event hosted by Syracuse University’s Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Trans Team. More than 250 people–including individuals, couples, parents and children–attended Trans…
Falk College, Cabana Form Innovative Partnership to Aid Military Veterans
Ken Marfilius and Nick Armstrong are U.S. military veterans who have dedicated their lives to helping active military members, veterans and their families. Together, they have created a new and innovative partnership starting this spring that will greatly benefit veterans…
Social Workers United Students Spread the Love on Valentine’s Day
This was going to be a story about the Social Workers United student group from the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics and how it once again organized an event to benefit the Syracuse community. And it still is….
Operation Orange Warmup: Collecting Winter Coats to Benefit Local Community
To assist individuals and families who are in need of winter outerwear, Syracuse University is again partnering with InterFaith Works of Central New York and Hendricks Chapel for Operation Orange Warmup. The coat collection drive will take place at the…
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 crisis that has the potential to limit the future success of students, families, schools and…
NYSCA Grants Awarded to 5 Faculty, 2 Organizations
Five faculty members have each received $10,000 New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Individual Artist grants to carry out creative projects, including several that have a focus on public service in the arts. NYSCA also awarded a $40,000…
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 meal and time for interfaith conversation, the students traveled to the East Syracuse headquarters of…
Opportunities Available for Campus Community Members to Participate in Holiday Giving, Volunteerism
For those looking to voluntarily contribute to the distribution of holiday items to local nonprofit organizations in Syracuse, the Office of Community Engagement makes this seamless. “As the holiday season approaches for this year, the Office of Community Engagement encourages…
Featured Media Coverage – Week of Sept. 11
Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this week: Eric Grode, director of the Goldring Arts Journalism and Communications program at Newhouse, was quoted in the Associated Press story “Largest US newspaper…