All Posts in #Diversity and Inclusion
DEIA Engagement and Strategic Plan
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: In August of 2021, we were charged with engaging the community with the University’s diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) five-year strategic plan draft. We embarked on this effort throughout the fall semester…
Q&A and Podcast With Diversity and Inclusion Vice President Mary Grace Almandrez on Building Community, Creating Opportunities for All to Thrive
As she settles into her new office at Steele Hall, Mary Grace A. Almandrez will be putting up a painting her brother gave her that reminds her of the importance and purpose of her life’s work. “I am Filipina, and…
Rockell Brown Burton Joins Newhouse School as Associate Dean of Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility
Rockell Brown Burton, an experienced academic leader and accomplished researcher with a passion for cultivating impactful, mutually beneficial relationships, has been named associate dean of inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility at the Newhouse School. After a national search, she was…
Biology and Earth and Environmental Sciences Departments Come Together on Diversity and Engagement Initiatives
In 1948, Professor James Hope Birnie became Syracuse University’s first African American faculty member in biology, teaching here until 1951. He was also one of its first biology faculty members to be supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)….
Supporting Student Wellness: Personalized Wellness Education
Placing student health and wellness needs forefront, free Wellness Leadership Institute workshops are built to cultivate empowerment through education of resources, sharpening skills and experiences, while yielding personalized toolkits that students can use at Syracuse University and beyond as they…
Helping Students Celebrate Identity During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Each April, the Syracuse University community comes together to celebrate and honor our Asian American and Pacific Islander students, faculty and staff during Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. The monthlong festivities were researched and planned out by…
Q&A With Interim Co-Chairs of the Academic Leadership for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
As part of the commitment to making Syracuse University a place that is welcoming and inclusive to all, each academic unit has a designated diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) leader. These DEIA leaders report to either a dean or…
Open House and Panel Discussion on Doctrine of Discovery to Be Held April 16 at Skä•noñh – Great Law of Peace Center
Members of the campus community are invited to the Skä•noñh – Great Law of Peace Center on Saturday, April 16, for an open house, lunch and panel discussion titled “The Doctrine of Discovery: The Most Influential ‘Law’ You’ve Never Heard…
University Seeking Nominations for Student of Color Advisory Committee
Syracuse University is seeking student nominations for the Student of Color Advisory Committee, the student group tasked with collaborating closely with the Department of Public Safety (DPS). This committee, which originated in Fall 2018 with the idea of bringing students,…
Campus Community Invited to Join in Disability Pride Week Events April 18-23
Syracuse University’s inaugural Disability Pride Week will be April 18-23, 2022. The week includes a host of events and activities to celebrate and learn from people with disabilities and their lived experiences. Disability Pride Week is a campuswide initiative and…