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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…
Student Leaders Dylan France ’24 and Andi-Rose Oates ’26 Becoming Agents of Change Who Amplify Black Voices (Podcast)
Syracuse University has a proud and storied tradition of honoring Black History Month through a series of engaging and thought-provoking student-run programs, events and discussions occurring through March 3 on campus. The theme for this year’s celebrations is “Existing Outside…
2024 Lunar New Year Celebrations in Photos
Lunar New Year—sometimes also known as Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival—began earlier this month on Feb. 10. Events have occurred on campus over the last several weeks to usher in the Year of the Dragon. Celebrations were hosted…
Addressing Belonging Among Neurodiverse Students, ‘Dialog’ Wins No Code Design Sprint
Dialog, an application to increase a sense of belonging on campus for students with disabilities, won the fast-paced, seven-day No Code Design Sprint, hosted by Syracuse University Libraries, the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), and School of Education…
‘There is a Place for You Here’: Recruiting Local High School Students for Physics Lab Internships
To second-year environmental engineering major Emma Kaputa, one good turn deserves another. As a student in the Syracuse City School District (SCSD), she was chosen for a six-week summer program that allows high schoolers to work as paid interns in…
$1.5M Grant Expands Study of ‘Pay to Stay’ Fees for Incarcerated Individuals
Gabriela Kirk-Werner, assistant professor of sociology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, is among a trio of researchers who have received a $1.5 million grant from Arnold Ventures to analyze the relationship between the prison system, politics and…
Women in Science and Engineering Rise Together, Build the Future
Each year, on Feb. 11, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science shines a light on the vital contributions of women to the scientific landscape. Despite historical underrepresentation in STEM fields, women are breaking barriers, driven by a…
Connections and College 101 Programs Help International Students Get Familiar With Campus Life and Build Community
The Center for International Services is a dedicated resource on campus to help international students from around the world make the most out of their time studying at Syracuse. While the center offers a diverse array of programming throughout the…
Trustee Sharon Barner’s ’79 Historic Gift Names 119 Euclid While Providing Support to Black, First-Generation and Underrepresented Students
Everywhere Sharon Barner ’79 has worked, she has achieved success at the highest levels of her field—as partner at a law firm, as deputy under secretary of commerce and deputy director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in President…
Office of Diversity and Inclusion Hosts Series to Showcase DEIA Work at the University
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is hosting a Lunch and Learn Series this semester to showcase diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) work taking place across the University. The series will highlight workshops, scholarship, integrated/shared work and roundtable discussions…