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Syracuse Athletics Announces $150M Fundraising Initiative to Create Unsurpassed Student-Athlete Experience
Two years ago, Syracuse University launched Forever Orange: The Campaign for Syracuse University, a $1.5 billion fundraising campaign that recently exceeded $1.052 billion in funds raised. Capitalizing on that momentum, Syracuse University’s Department of Athletics today announced it will seek…
Join the Women in Leadership Initiative at Nov. 14 Women’s Basketball Game With Discounted $5 Tickets
On Sunday, Nov. 14, the Orange Women’s Basketball team will take on Notre Dame in the stadium at noon. The campus community is invited to join the Women in Leadership Initiative in cheering on the Orange and witnessing the historic…
Statement from Chancellor Kent Syverud on the Passing of Orange Great Floyd Little
Floyd Little embodied what it means to be Orange. He was an All-American student-athlete. He set records in the NFL. He achieved success in the business world. Floyd mentored countless student-athletes, and dedicated his time, energy and resources to improving…
National Football Foundation Honors Don McPherson ’87 With 2020 Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award
Former Syracuse Football All-American Don McPherson ’87, a College Football Hall of Fame inductee and long-time advocate for the prevention of gender-based violence, has received the 2020 National Football Foundation (NFF) Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award. The award recognizes…
Top Ten Finish: Syracuse Athletics Among Nation’s Best Academically
Syracuse University Athletics ranks in the top 10 among Power 5 schools with a 94 percent Graduation Success Rate (GSR). The GSR measurement reflects Orange student-athletes who enrolled in 2013-14 and earned their degrees within six years. The 94 percent…
“How Salatha Willis plans to make Syracuse more inclusive.”
Salatha Willis, Associate Athletic Director for Diversity, Culture and Climate, and Danielle Smith, professor of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, were featured in The Athletic article…
The stadium renovation and Syracuse University football’s big win
The stadium renovation project was noted in more than 400 outlets that reported on the Syracuse University football team’s win over Georgia Tech Saturday, including The Washington Post, The Associated Press, ESPN, Newsday and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Syracuse University Completes First Phase of Multi-Year, Multimillion-Dollar Stadium Project
The first phase of Syracuse University’s multi-year, $118 million stadium project, unveiled in 2018, was completed this week. This marks a new era for Syracuse University, the Department of Athletics and the many students, faculty, staff and community members who…
“College football’s quasi bubbles have been disrupted with other students returning.”
John Wolohan, professor of sports management in Falk College, was quoted in the Washington Post story “College football’s quasi bubbles have been disrupted with other students returning.” Many college football programs across the country both long for athletic success and…
Remembering Kenneth Miles: A Beloved Orange Leader Who Left a Rich Legacy
The sudden death of former Syracuse University administrator and philanthropist Kenneth Miles has brought shock and sadness to many who recall his extraordinary service to student-athletes, and especially students of color, during his tenure here. Miles joined the Syracuse University…