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The Mid-State Regional Partnership Center: Supporting Those Who Support Students with Disabilities
Kayleigh Sandford and Stephanie Spicciati have worked so long and so closely together that they almost finish each other’s sentences. Central New York school districts are lucky to be able to tap their experience and skills, two members of a…
‘My Heritage Shapes My Identity, Fuels My Passions:’ The Importance of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
April is a time for the Syracuse University community to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Celebrated nationally in May, the University hosts its annual AAPI Heritage Month in April so all campus members can join in honoring…
Disability Pride Week 2024: Celebrates Individuals Embracing Their Full Identities
Disability Pride Week, April 14-20, means something different to everyone as it celebrates individuals embracing their full identities, including disabilities. In the pursuit of recognizing the intersectionality and diversity within disability, honoring and educating about the experiences of people with…
How Syracuse University Is Making a Difference Through Its Sustainability Efforts (Podcast)
What does it mean for Syracuse University to invent and demonstrate cutting-edge sustainability initiatives? It means reducing the University’s environmental impact responsibly by identifying, promoting and implementing practices that will meet our current needs without compromising the needs of future…
Mindfully Growing Program Teaching Healthy Eating Habits to Pre-K Children
Do you like broccoli? “I touched broccoli with my feet.” You like eating watermelon, what does it smell like? “Snow.” What does snow taste like? “Broccoli.” Welcome to a Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Age 4 classroom at Elbridge Elementary School in…
Applications Open for 2024 Intelligence++ Innovation Showcase of Inclusive Design
Applications are now open for the Intelligence++ Innovation Showcase, which takes place on Thursday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the first floor auditorium of the Nancy Cantor Warehouse, 350 West Fayette St., Syracuse. The event will…
The Impact of China’s Rapidly Aging Society
Due to its economic growth and large population, the People’s Republic of China is widely viewed as a rising economic and military superpower. But declining fertility rates and increased life expectancies over the last few decades have conspired to make…
InclusiveU Program Celebrates 10 Years of Offering a Fully Inclusive College Experience to Students
For the past 10 years, InclusiveU in Syracuse University’s School of Education (SOE) has given students with intellectual and developmental disabilities a college experience in a fully inclusive setting. On Thursday, April 4, family, friends and supporters of the program…
April Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Celebrated nationally in May, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month will be hosted by the University in April so all on campus can join in honoring the histories, cultural diversity, identities and contributions of AAPI communities. Each year,…
How 3 International Students Found Success and Community at Syracuse University (Podcast)
Finding out you were accepted into Syracuse University to pursue your academic dreams is a joyous time—and the start of a new adventure. On this “’Cuse Conversation,” three accomplished international students stopped by to discuss their respective journeys to Syracuse…