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Historic Gift Launches $3M Challenge Campaign for Hendricks Chapel
A historic gift to Hendricks Chapel, the largest since its dedication in 1930, will launch a $3 million Challenge Campaign to enrich student life and learning through the spiritual heart of Syracuse University. As a home for all faiths and…
In Memoriam: Life Trustee the Reverend Vernon L. Lee Jr. ’54
It’s a love story that began at Hendricks Chapel, where Vernon L. Lee Jr. first met Marcia L. Heath. Both undergraduates, they raised their voices in song together, worshipped together and, six days after they both graduated from Syracuse University…
The Power of Faith: Fostering Community for Muslim Students With Imam Amir Durić (Podcast)
As a faith leader, an imam is the one who proceeds, the one who stands in front and leads the mosque’s worshippers as a role model. A deeply religious man, Amir Durić knew he was meant to serve as a…
Men of Color Initiative: A Brotherhood That Lifts Up, Supports Its Members
“Each One, Teach One.” This powerful African proverb emphasizes how, after someone learns to read or write, they have an obligation and a responsibility to pass that knowledge on to someone else, thus spreading wisdom and education throughout their city…
Valentine’s Day Stories From the Military-Connected Community
Building a long-lasting and meaningful relationship, especially a romantic one, takes a lot of time and effort. Even more so when trying to maintain a relationship while serving in the military. A few of the University’s married military-connected couples shared…
Ash Wednesday Schedule Announced
Ash Wednesday is Feb. 14, marking the beginning of the Christian season of Lent. Lent is a 40-day period of reflection that guides people of Christian faith to the “Triduum,” or Sacred Three Days, that begins on the evening of…
Annual Service of Commemoration to Be Held March 19
Syracuse University will hold its annual Service of Commemoration—honoring students, faculty, staff, retirees, trustees and honorary degree recipients of the University, and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students, faculty, staff, retirees and trustees who passed during the period…
7 Reasons to Attend Interfaith Exploration Week
Hendricks Chapel is celebrating religious and spiritual diversity and inclusion through Interfaith Exploration Week from Feb. 5-11. All students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a series of gatherings that provide an opportunity to learn about diverse religious…
39th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in Photos
The University’s 39th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration was held on Sunday, Jan. 21, in the JMA Wireless Dome. This annual event, attended by nearly 2,000 people, is the largest of its kind on any college campus….
2024 MLK Unsung Heroes Announced
The 39th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Planning Committee is proud to announce the 2024 Unsung Hero Award winners: Murjan Abdi, Sharon Dotger, Elbethel Berhane and Mia-Marie Fields ’24. The Unsung Hero Award is given to community…