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‘The First Scramble for Africa’: Maxwell Professor Unearths England’s First Outpost
Back in 2019, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ archaeologist Christopher DeCorse was part of a team that made an unexpected discovery during fieldwork in coastal Ghana. While excavating the ruins of the 17th-century Dutch Fort Amsterdam, the researchers from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, the University of…
Emergency Repair of Steam Line on Comstock Avenue Scheduled This Week
Facilities Services, CenTrio Energy and a local contractor have begun an emergency repair of the steam line located on the west side of Comstock Avenue just north of the intersection at Euclid Avenue. During the repair, there are no planned…
Diversity and Inclusion Vice President Mary Grace A. Almandrez to Host Campuswide Forum Oct. 23
The University community is invited to a forum to learn about Universitywide diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) efforts on Monday, Oct. 23. Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Mary Grace A. Almandrez will also share updates on the Office…
Nominations Sought for Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence
The Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence seeks to recognize members of the campus community who have made invaluable contributions to the foundational commitments of the University through research excellence, outstanding student experiences, impactful change and innovation and commitment to veterans and…
University’s Annual Remembrance Week Begins Oct. 15
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the bombing of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on Dec. 21, 1988. The 2023-24 Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholars have planned events and activities to remember the 270 people who lost their lives…
Advancing Access and Equity: Celebrating Disability Awareness
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in October, and there are several events taking place on campus and virtually. These opportunities enhance awareness of and support for our disabled community on campus in employment, education, culture…
Message From Chancellor Kent Syverud
Dear Members of the Orange Community: Like so many of you, I have watched in horror at the latest eruption of terrorism against Israel and violence in both Israel and Gaza over the last two days. The violence is unfathomable….
College of Law to Host Education Access and Opportunity Symposium
The College of Law’s ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law Review is hosting the “Education Access and Opportunity Symposium” on Oct. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will be held in the College of Law’s Dineen Hall and is free and…
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Experts on War between Israel and Hamas
Reporters looking for experts to help offer insight on the war in Israel, please see these ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ experts. To arrange an interview with any of the professors listed, please contact Ellen James Mbuqe, media relations executive director ejmbuqe@syr.edu or…
‘Family Pictures ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’ Brings City’s Marginalized Histories Into Focus
If a picture paints a thousand words, what new ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ community portrait will emerge to illustrate the past and present stories of individuals and families who have long been neglected in the public memory? Organizers of the community photographic project,…