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June 2021: Progress on Campus Commitments
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: As our community strives toward creating a more inclusive, equitable and welcoming campus, we are aware of the persistent challenges in the world that require attention and action to achieve justice and equity….
Disability External Review Concludes with Phase Two Recommendations
Syracuse University’s Disability External Review Committee has submitted its final report to Chancellor Kent Syverud, who has indicated his support for the implementation of the committee’s Phase Two recommendations beginning immediately. Due to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,…
‘As Told By Black Women: Cherilyn Beckles’ Exhibition Opens at Community Folk Art Center
The Community Folk Art Center (@cfacsyracuse) has announced the opening of its latest exhibition, “As Told By Black Women: Cherilyn Beckles.” The exhibition is open to the public and will run through July 30 in the CFAC main gallery. “As…
Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Syracuse University Libraries Sharing Resources to Reflect on Juneteenth
In observance of Juneteenth, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion is partnering with Syracuse University Libraries to share meaningful opportunities to better understand this significant day in American history and reflect on the continued struggle for equity and justice. Each…
U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights to Hold Public Hearings on Improving Enforcement of Title IX
The Syracuse University Office of Equal Opportunity, Inclusion and Resolution Services, the Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence and the Barnes Center at the Arch would like to bring the Syracuse University community’s attention to a virtual public…
Keith A. Alford Named Dean of University at Buffalo’s School of Social Work
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO) Keith A. Alford, Ph.D., has announced that he will become dean of the University at Buffalo’s (UB) School of Social Work. Alford, who has been a member of the Syracuse University faculty for 25…
Observing Juneteenth as One Community
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Beginning on June 1, and each day leading up to June 19, Syracuse University will commemorate Juneteenth, a significant day in American history. On June 19, 1865, Black men, women and children in Texas were…
Seed Sovereignty Planting, Dedication to Be Held May 14 in Pete’s Giving Garden
A Seed Sovereignty Garden planting and dedication will take place at 1 p.m. ET Friday, May 14, in Pete’s Giving Garden, located on South Campus. The in-person ceremony is closed to invited guests, but all are welcome to watch the…
Campus Invited to ‘In the Moment With Frank H. Wu: Confronting Anti-Asian Racism’ on May 12
A virtual session on “Confronting Anti-Asian Racism” will be held with Frank H. Wu, 11th president of Queens College, City University of New York, on Wednesday, May 12, at 7 p.m. ET. Wu, along with campus community members, will address…
April 2021: Progress on Campus Commitments
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: We are actively engaged in creating the future of what a more inclusive campus community looks like at our university. The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Strategic Plan Task Force continues to…