Campus & Community

Invest Syracuse Progress: Syracuse University Launches Signature Hires Initiative

Syracuse University has launched a new Signature Hires Initiative to strengthen teaching and research capacity through the addition of 100 new faculty over the next
Carol Boll June 6, 2018

Planning for Syracuse University’s 150th Anniversary Enters New Phase, Steering Committee Seeks Volunteers

Syracuse University’s Sesquicentennial Steering Committee has moved forward in designing a distinctive and inclusive plan to celebrate the University’s upcoming 150th anniversary. Since its appointment
News Staff May 31, 2018
Planning for Syracuse University’s 150th Anniversary Enters New Phase, Steering Committee Seeks Volunteers

Syracuse University Announces $118 Million Investment to Create a New Stadium Experience

A new fixed roof, a vertically hung scoreboard, state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, improved accessibility and added Wi-Fi capabilities are just a handful of features
News Staff May 14, 2018

Five New Members Elected to University’s Board of Trustees

Syracuse University has announced the election of five new members to its Board of Trustees. The new members include alumni Harold “Hal” Fetner ’83 and
Kathleen Haley May 14, 2018
Five New Members Elected to University’s Board of Trustees

April 25 Campus Conversation Recap

On Wednesday, April 25, Syracuse University, in partnership with students and student leaders, hosted a Campus Conversation. The event, which was held in Hendricks Chapel,
News Staff May 9, 2018
April 25 Campus Conversation Recap

Reception April 29 to Honor Chancellor’s Respect For Haudenosaunee

Skä·noñh: Great Law of Peace Center and the Onondaga Nation will honor Chancellor Kent Syverud for his commitment to enhancing the University’s relationship with the
News Staff April 26, 2018

Syracuse University Celebrates Life of Honorary Trustee Martin J. Whitman ’49, H’08

Martin J. Whitman ’49, H’08, an investment industry visionary and generous benefactor to Syracuse University and its management school that bears his name, passed away
Carol Boll April 17, 2018

Two-Day Series of Events will Honor Chancellor Emeritus Kenneth and Mary Ann Shaw

Chancellor Emeritus Kenneth A. “Buzz” H’04 and Mary Ann Shaw H’04 will visit the Syracuse University campus April 19-20 for a special two-day celebration honoring
Kelly Homan Rodoski April 17, 2018
Two-Day Series of Events will Honor Chancellor Emeritus Kenneth and Mary Ann Shaw

One University Awards, Celebrating Excellence, Will be Held April 20

The Syracuse University community will come together on Friday, April 20, for the second annual One University Awards Ceremony, celebrating excellence around the University. The
Kelly Homan Rodoski April 13, 2018
One University Awards, Celebrating Excellence, Will be Held April 20

University Professor and Dean Emeritus John Palmer Named as Syracuse University Mace Bearer

Chancellor Kent Syverud has appointed John Palmer, University Professor and dean emeritus of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, as the Syracuse University
News Staff April 5, 2018
University Professor and Dean Emeritus John Palmer Named as Syracuse University Mace Bearer

Plaque Dedication, Tolling of Chimes to Commemorate Life and Legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Hendricks Chapel, in partnership with Chancellor Kent Syverud and Dr. Ruth Chen, will host a plaque dedication and unveiling honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther
Carol Boll April 3, 2018
Plaque Dedication, Tolling of Chimes to Commemorate Life and Legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

History-Making Athlete, Social Activist Kathrine Switzer ’68, G’72 to Deliver 2018 Commencement Address at Syracuse University

As a 20-year-old Syracuse University junior in 1967, Switzer became the first woman to officially enter and run the Boston Marathon. That life-defining day inspired
Kathleen Haley March 23, 2018

Syracuse University Mourns Passing of Longtime Benefactor and Life Trustee Gerald B. Cramer ’52, H’10

Gerald B. Cramer ’52, H’10, devoted friend, advocate and generous benefactor of Syracuse University, died Feb. 13, 2018. Cramer, whose extraordinary philanthropy seeded opportunity for
Carol Boll Feb. 22, 2018

University Opens the Office of the University Ombuds, Announces Search Committee to Identify Permanent Ombuds

The Office of the University Ombuds provides a venue for complaints, conflicts or concerns that visitors do not wish to address through other official University
News Staff Feb. 13, 2018
University Opens the Office of the University Ombuds, Announces Search Committee to Identify Permanent Ombuds

Syracuse University Mourns Passing of Former Board of Trustees Chair Joseph O. Lampe ’53, L’55

Joseph O. Lampe ’53, L’55, a tireless supporter of and ambassador for Syracuse University and former chair of its Board of Trustees, passed away Jan.
Carol Boll Jan. 28, 2018
Syracuse University Mourns Passing of Former Board of Trustees Chair Joseph O. Lampe ’53, L’55

Professor Lawrence Mason Appointed as University’s Remembrance and Lockerbie Ambassador

Chancellor Kent Syverud has appointed Lawrence Mason Jr., professor of multimedia, photography and design in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, as the first
Kelly Homan Rodoski Jan. 19, 2018
Professor Lawrence Mason Appointed as University’s Remembrance and Lockerbie Ambassador

Chancellor Syverud Discusses Five Immediate Priorities in 2018 Winter Message to the Community

The Chancellor said that entering the spring 2018 semester, the University is “in remarkably good shape to respond to the challenges coming at us and
News Staff Jan. 17, 2018
Chancellor Syverud Discusses Five Immediate Priorities in 2018 Winter Message to the Community

Alumnus John Lally and Wife, Laura, Provide $1 Million Gift in Support of Football Program

Alumnus and Syracuse football letterwinner John Lally ’82 and his wife, Laura, are giving back to new generations of student-athletes through generous support of the
Kathleen Haley Dec. 21, 2017
Alumnus John Lally and Wife, Laura, Provide $1 Million Gift in Support of Football Program