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University Announces 2025 MLK Unsung Heroes
The 40th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Planning Committee is proud to announce the 2025 Unsung Hero Award winners: Andrea-Rose Oates ’26, James K. Duah-Agyeman G’99, Student Coalition on Race and Equity (SCORE), Laurence Segal and Jamie…
2024 Holiday Giving Opportunities in the Syracuse Community
As the holiday season approaches, there are several ways for members of the Syracuse University community to make the season brighter within the City of Syracuse and greater Central New York communities. Some giving opportunities include: PEACE, Inc. People’s Equal…
What’s Happening in CNY: Thanksgiving Week Guide 2024
Staying in Central New York for Thanksgiving break? Check out our guide for exciting activities and the best spots to order Thanksgiving take-out if you’d rather skip the cooking. Local Takeout Options Want to skip all the meal preparation? Many…
Katarina Sako ’24 Works to Help Older Adults Age Well
Growing up in Buffalo, New York, Katarina Sako ’24 was very close to her grandparents. “Spending time with my grandparents was really an important part of my childhood, and it helped me develop a lot of compassion and respect for…
What’s Happening in CNY: Your Fall Festival Guide
Fall in Central New York (CNY) is full of fun and delightful opportunities. Whether you’re eager to witness the stunning transformation of the leaves this October, wish to partake in a festival or enjoy a fun fall activity, we’ve crafted…
Creating Identity and Building Community Through Writing
When students in the College of Arts and Sciences enroll in Associate Professor Patrick Berry’s class on writing and rhetoric, they likely think, correctly, that they will learn the foundations of good writing across various genres. However, they may not…
39th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in Photos
The University’s 39th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration was held on Sunday, Jan. 21, in the JMA Wireless Dome. This annual event, attended by nearly 2,000 people, is the largest of its kind on any college campus….
2024 MLK Unsung Heroes Announced
The 39th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Planning Committee is proud to announce the 2024 Unsung Hero Award winners: Murjan Abdi, Sharon Dotger, Elbethel Berhane and Mia-Marie Fields ’24. The Unsung Hero Award is given to community…
Helping Address Hiring Crises, the Baldanza Fellows Program Expands to Syracuse City Schools
Teacher shortages and a predominantly white teaching force are two persistent hiring trends that continue to challenge public schools nationwide. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, nearly 90% of school districts reported difficulties hiring teachers for the 2023-24…
Good Reads: School of Education’s Summer Literacy Clinic Takes an Inquiry-Based Approach
It’s officially called the Summer Literacy Clinic, but there’s much more to it than one-on-one reading and tutoring. True, when you enter the library of Roberts PreK-8 School in the Syracuse City School District (SCSD), you see third- and fourth-grade…