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Fulfilling a Father’s Promise Fueled Alumnus Nasser Paydar’s Path as Higher Education Leader
How much would you sacrifice to achieve your dreams? When Nasser Paydar ’79, G’81, G’85 was about to graduate from high school in Iran, his father, Hossein, made the ultimate sacrifice to set his beloved son up for success. Hossein…
From Compliance to Commitment to Culture: Reflecting on the 32nd Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Over the last 32 years, since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990, progress has been measured by how quickly universities and institutions have moved from compliance with the law to the creation of…
Professor Corrine Occhino Awarded Grant to Promote ASL Among Deaf Refugees
Corrine Occhino, an assistant professor with a dual appointment in the School of Education and College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded an SU Engaged Humanities Mini-grant for a project to serve Deaf refugees learning American Sign Language (ASL)….
The Study Council Sponsors CNY Book Study to Promote Equity-Focused School Leadership
An example of the School of Education’s extensive collaboration with regional school districts—as well as its commitment to inclusive, equitable and antiracist education—The Study Council’s 2021-2022 CNY Book Study wrapped up on May 18. This year’s book— “Five Practices for…
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)….
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…