The University’s Fall 2016 Interfaith Dialogue Dinner Series, Common and Diverse Ground: Raising Consciousnesses by Acknowledging the “Hidden” Things that Divide Us, will continue on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Read more at SU News.
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Syracuse University Gains Major Support for Transitioning Veterans in $5 Million Donation from Walmart Foundation
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University has been awarded a $5 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to aid in the expansion of its AmericaServes program. Read the full article at SU News.
Veteran and Military Affairs, Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC Announce ROTC Dottle Scholars
A new scholarship has been established for Syracuse University Air Force and Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets, made possible through a generous gift from Paul Dottle and the Dottle Family Foundation. Read more at SU News.
University Reaffirms Support for National Guard and Reserve Employees
On Nov. 8, Kent Syverud, Chancellor and President of Syracuse University, signed an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Statement of Support in a ceremony at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF). Chancellor Syverud was joined by ESGR Executive Director and Director of Family and Employer Programs and Policy Alex Baird. Read the fully story at SU News.
Buildings Bathed in Green for Greenlight a Vet Campaign
You may have noticed Hendricks Chapel and the Hall of Languages bathed in green light in the evening. It’s all part of our recognition of Veterans Day, and the Greenlight a Vet campaign. Read more at SU News.
University to Mark Veterans Day on Friday
On Friday, Nov. 11, the United States celebrates Veterans Day, a federal holiday honoring the men and women who have worn the uniform of this nation. Syracuse University, recently named the No. 1 private school in the country in Military Times’ Best for Vets 2017 ranking, has several events planned to honor the nation’s veterans. To view these events, read the full story at SU News.
Syracuse to Host Black Lives Matter Panel Discussion Nov. 9
“Black Lives Matter in Art, History and Literature,” will be the topic of a panel hosted by the Department of African American Studies, which will take place on Nov. 9 in 214 Slocum Hall from 5:30-7 p.m. The event will feature scholars in art, history and literature whose interdisciplinary research intersects with the current social and political conversations surrounding the modern civil rights movement Black Lives Matter. The scholars will engage the Syracuse student body, faculty and staff on the historical trajectory of Black Lives Matter and how its origins trace back to the early formation of protest and resistance within Black America and the African diaspora at large. Read more at AS News.
Live Virtual Conference: ‘Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web and Technology ‘
All University faculty, staff and students are invited to the virtual version of “Accessing Higher Ground,” a live, web-based conference focused on accessible media, web and technology, presented by the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD). The 19th annual main conference will be held Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 16-18, and will be hosted in two locations on the SU campus. Registration is free; please register online by Friday, Nov. 11, if you plan to attend any sessions. Once registered, you may attend any of the virtual main sessions. Read the full article at SU News.