News

As part of enhancements to the first-year experience, all new students arriving this fall will now engage in a shared experience that includes a shared reading of Trevor Noah’s memoir, “Born A Crime,” and discussion groups that will focus on relevant themes from the book. The initiative aims to engage students in a shared first-year experience that explores themes of identity, belonging, diversity, inclusion and health and wellness.

To facilitate the small group discussions, the First-Year Experience committee is actively recruiting current students, graduate students, faculty, staff and administrators to serve as facilitators. Each discussion group will be co-led by a student peer facilitator and a lead faculty, staff or graduate student facilitator. Additionally, training facilitators with previous dialogue experience are needed to train peer and lead facilitators.

For more information, visit SU News.

Chancellor Kent Syverud has appointed Professor Keith A. Alford to the newly created post of interim chief diversity officer (CDO), effective July 1. Alford is an associate professor, chair of the Falk College’s School of Social Work and graduate program director. The Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion recommended that a CDO position be created to strengthen the University’s diversity initiatives.

Read more at SU News.

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff:

Many members of our community are working on important initiatives to foster a more welcoming, inclusive and diverse campus environment. As promised, these updates are designed to keep you informed of progress on this work. Continue Reading

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff:

With Commencement ceremonies behind us, we are focused on the work ahead to prepare for the next academic year. Chancellor Syverud promised that he and other senior leaders would provide updates on our ongoing work throughout the summer. I am pleased to provide our progress on several important issues. Continue Reading

The University continues to implement new initiatives and policies as developed from the recommendations of the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion (CWDI) to create a more diverse and inclusive campus. For more information, see the SU News article.

The Office of the Provost has announced that eight recipients have been selected to receive up to $5,000 each as part of a new internal grant program to advance the University’s diversity and inclusion goals. Continue Reading

Jade Rhoads’ interest in pursuing an advanced degree in international affairs and working in the Foreign Service began during her service in the military. Rhoads served active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2005-09—stationed at Camp Pendleton, California, and deployed to Iraq during the years of 2006 and 2008, primarily in the Al Anbar region.  Continue Reading

Barrier-breaking athlete, author and activist Kathrine Switzer ’68, G’72 will deliver the 2018 Commencement address at the ceremony for Syracuse University on Sunday, May 13, at the Dome. The University’s 164th Commencement will begin at 9:30 a.m.  Continue Reading