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Empowering Supervisors Through Communication and Leadership Skills: Crucial Conversations and Crucial Influence Return This Fall
This fall, the Office of Human Resources is once again offering two transformative professional development programs designed specifically for supervisors and managers: Crucial Conversations and Crucial Influence. These workshops equip leaders with the tools to navigate high-stakes discussions and drive…
3 Faculty Members Honored With University Professor Reappointments
Three faculty members have been reappointed to the rank of University Professor, the University’s most senior and selective academic status [PDF]. The honor recognizes exceptional scholarship and innovative academic and professional activity. The faculty members are: Dympna Callaghan, William L….
Meet Michael Bunker, the New Leader of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services
Michael Bunker has officially started his new role as associate vice president and chief of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services. With a strong background in public safety leadership and a passion for community engagement, Bunker brings a clear vision for…
Jianshun ‘Jensen’ Zhang Named Interim Department Chair of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
The College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) is excited to announce that Professor Jianshun “Jensen” Zhang has been appointed interim department chair of mechanical and aerospace engineering (MAE), as of July 1, 2025. Zhang serves as executive director of…
Delaware Nonprofit Leader Begins 2-Year Term as Alumni Association President
Alonna Berry ’11, executive director of the Delaware Center for Justice and a graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences, is the new president of the Syracuse University Alumni Association (SUAA) Board of Directors, as of July 1, 2025….
First-Year Law Student to First-Year Dean: Lau Combines Law and Business to Continue College of Law’s Upward Trajectory
Three decades ago, Terence J. Lau L’98 walked the corridors as an eager student in the College of Law, then located in White Hall. He knew he had been given a rare chance—and a full scholarship—to be a part of…
Michael J. Bunker Appointed Associate Vice President and Chief of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services
Syracuse University today announced the appointment of Michael J. Bunker as the new associate vice president and chief of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services following a national search. Bunker will begin his new role on July 1, 2025. He…
5 Faculty Members to Participate in 2024 ACC Academic Leaders Network
Five faculty members have been selected to participate in the 2024 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Academic Leaders Network. The program is designed to facilitate cross-institutional networking and collaboration among academic leaders while building leadership capacity at participating ACC institutions. Syracuse…
Women in Leadership Initiative to Host Lunch and Leadership Event with Barnard College President Laura Rosenbury Nov. 30
On Nov. 30, the University’s Women in Leadership Initiative (WiL) will host a Lunch and Leadership Presentation with Laura Rosenbury, Barnard College’s ninth president and a leading feminist legal theorist. The presentation and networking opportunity, a continuation of WiL’s mission…
Master Leadership Skills for Behavior Change With Crucial Influence Professional Development Program
More than 30 years of research by Crucial Learning—a skills-building organization offering award-winning courses and bestselling books focused on leadership development—indicates that human behavior is grounded in six sources of influence. Leaders must know how to leverage and apply these…