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Dean Rajiv ‘Raj’ Dewan to Step Down as Dean of the School of Information Studies
Rajiv “Raj” Dewan, dean of the School of Information Studies, has announced he will conclude his deanship on June 30, 2022. Dewan plans to return to full-time faculty duties while continuing his research. David Seaman, dean of Syracuse University Libraries…
Supporting Those Impacted by the War in Ukraine
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: It has been almost seven weeks since Russia invaded the sovereign state of Ukraine. Since that time, we have witnessed the courage, resilience and determination of the Ukrainian people in the face of a destructive…
Mary Grace A. Almandrez Named Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced the appointment of Mary Grace A. Almandrez to the position of vice president for diversity and inclusion. Almandrez brings with her nearly 25 years of experience in higher education, having served in leadership…
Women In Leadership Initiative Launches Cohort Experience
Syracuse University’s Women in Leadership Initiative (WiL) seeks to make the University a pacesetter among higher education institutions for cultivating women leaders. The initiative’s newest offering, a cohort experience, advances that objective by creating an even more personalized, intensive professional…
New Chief of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services Appointed
Bringing extensive experience in public safety, campus security, community policing and emergency management to Syracuse University, Craig A. Stone has been appointed the new associate vice president and chief of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services. Stone most recently served…
Politicized teaching policies won’t stop teachers from prioritizing learning
The topic of critical race theory has become a lightning rod for political combativeness. Educators nationwide have shared stories of parents attributing factual history lessons or discussions to being lessons about CRT, and seeking censorship at the school, city, or…
John Liu Appointed Vice President for International Strategy
Ramesh Raina to remain interim vice president for research Incoming Vice Chancellor and Provost Gretchen Ritter today announced John Liu will lead the University’s internationalization efforts as vice president for international strategy. The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees…
Air Force ROTC Welcomes New Commander Lt. Col. Ryan Lippert
Syracuse University’s Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) welcomes its new commander, Lt. Col. Ryan Lippert, to Central New York this semester. Born in Illinois, Lippert grew up in Colorado and has adopted Mandeville, Louisiana, as his unofficial hometown….
What Maya Angelou’s Poetry Teaches Us About Leadership
Mike Haynie, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation and IVMF founder and executive director, wrote commentary for USA Today entitled “How business leaders can prepare for work life after the pandemic: Read Maya Angelou.” Haynie spoke about leadership, saying,…
‘How Business Leaders Can Prepare for Work Life After the Pandemic: Read Maya Angelou.’
J. Michael Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, founder and executive director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, and Barnes Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Whitman School, wrote commentary for USA Today titled “How business leaders can prepare for work…