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2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Welcomes Ebenezer Baptist Church’s Senior Pastor
The 2020 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration was held Sunday night in the Dome, featuring a keynote address by the Rev. Raphael Warnock. Warnock is the senior pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, the spiritual home of…
Iris St. Meran to Emcee Sunday’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in the Dome
Iris St. Meran, news anchor for Spectrum News Syracuse, will serve as emcee for the 35th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration to be held on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 5 p.m. in the Dome. “Iris St. Meran is…
Syracuse University Boosting Efforts to Increase Faculty Diversity through Enhanced Central Funding, New Hiring Initiative
To bolster faculty diversity, Syracuse University is increasing funding aimed at competitive recruitment of faculty from underrepresented minority groups for open positions. The Diversity Opportunity Hires initiative builds on the University’s existing efforts within the signature and cluster hires programs…
Diversity Is the Focus of Celebrating Identity Week 2020
Next week is Identity Week, celebrating the diversity of the Syracuse University community. Through events and initiated conversations, the Barnes Center at The Arch, its peer educators and other cross-campus partners hope to encourage recognition of self-perceived identity, assigned identity…
Performances to Explore Race, Identity in Connection with Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
The campus community is invited to three events exploring themes of race and identity through artistic presentations, providing opportunities for further reflection surrounding the 35th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. The events are a performance by and…
What Each of Us Can Do to Create a More Inclusive Campus
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Keith A. Alford knows the work of creating a diverse and equitable campus is a challenge every day—but one that is necessary and achievable. His vision speaks to the value of each person, as referenced,…
Interfaith Dialogue Dinner Series Addresses ‘The Surprising Global Legacy of Anne Frank’ On Nov. 11
The University’s ongoing Interfaith Dialogue Dinner Series, “Common and Diverse Ground: Raising Consciousnesses by Acknowledging the ‘Hidden’ Things that Divide Us,” continues on Monday, Nov. 11, with the second and final dialogue dinner of the fall semester. The theme of…
Kevin Richardson of the ‘Exonerated Five’ Honored With Scholarship Fund
Kevin Richardson’s visit to Syracuse University – sponsored by Faculty Affairs in the Office of the Provost, the Office of the Chief Diversity Officer, the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Office of Multicultural Advancement – was highlighted again by…
University Celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month
During the month of October, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center, in collaboration with on- and off-campus partners, presents a calendar of events, programs and workshops in honor of LGBTQ+ History Month. The celebration also honors the…
Interfaith Dialogue Dinner Series Returns on Oct. 2 with ‘Queer Spiritualities and Liberation’
The University’s ongoing Interfaith Dialogue Dinner Series, “Common and Diverse Ground: Raising Consciousnesses by Acknowledging the ‘Hidden’ Things that Divide Us,” returns for Fall 2019 on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The 2019-20 series will open with an in-depth discussion on queer…