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‘Be the Change:’ María De Jesús G’11 on Educational Leadership, Making a Difference Beyond the Classroom
When María De Jesús G’11 was an undergraduate at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, she worked as a cashier at Nojaim’s Supermarket, once an anchor of the city’s Near Westside neighborhood. “My interest in leadership began there,” recalls De Jesús,…
Architecture Student Wins 2021 SOM Foundation’s Wesley Award
Xiluva Mbungela ’24 (B.Arch.), a third-year student in the School of Architecture, has been named a recipient of the 2021 Robert L. Wesley Award from the SOM Foundation. Named in honor of the first Black partner at SOM, the award…
University Holds Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
The Syracuse University and greater Syracuse communities came together on Sunday evening for the 37th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Traditionally held in the stadium on campus each January, this year’s celebration was held virtually due to…
Celebrating Black History Month
As the month of February begins, the campus community is invited to celebrate Black History Month. The Black History Month planning committee, comprising students, faculty and staff, and led by Multicultural Affairs, Barnes Center at The Arch, Student Activities and…
Iris St. Meran to Emcee Sunday’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Iris St. Meran, news reporter for NewsChannel 9, will serve as emcee for the 37th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, to be offered online this year on Sunday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. “Iris St. Meran is an…
University Announces ‘Unsung Heroes’ in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The 37th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee has announced the 2022 Unsung Hero Award winners. The Unsung Hero Award is given to community members, students, faculty and staff who have made positive impacts on the lives…
In Memoriam: Charles V. Willie G’57, H’92, A Champion for Social Justice
The legacy of Syracuse University alumnus Charles Vert Willie G’57, H’92 will forever be tied to that of his friend Martin Luther King Jr., making Willie’s passing a week before MLK Day 2022 especially poignant. Willie, who died on Jan….
Martin Luther King III Named as Speaker for 37th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist, global humanitarian, political leader and eldest son of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will serve as featured speaker for the 37th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, which will…
Professor to Serve as Principal Investigator on Luce Grant to Examine Doctrine of Christian Discovery
For over 30 years Professor Philip Arnold has been teaching in the area of religion and colonialism. As president of the Indigenous Values Initiative (IVI) and founding director of the Skä·noñh—Great Law of Peace Center, he has collaborated with the…
Faculty Student Research Team Will Examine Media Portrayal of Native Americans
Representations of indigenous populations in the news media is the focus of a funded research project spearheaded by Hector Rendon, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School. The project, to be conducted from January to May, is funded by…