A Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) award from the U.S. Department of Education to the chemistry department will support the program’s quest to increase graduate student diversity. Through aggressive recruitment and programming to support retention of women and minorities in the field, co-principal investigators Nancy Totah and John Chisholm, both associate professors, aim to increase diversity in chemistry both at Syracuse University and in the field as a whole. Read more at SU News.
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Sixth Annual It Girls Retreat Brings 94 High Schoolers to Campus
Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly led an information technology pep rally recently at a dinner for 94 potential School of Information Studies (iSchool) students. “You’ve all made a really great choice to come to the It Girls retreat because information is going to change the world,” she said. Read the full article at SU News.
Rachel Vassel Named New Assistant Vice President of Program Development
Chief Advancement Officer and Senior Vice President Matt Ter Molen announced today the appointment of Rachel Vassel ’91 as the new assistant vice president of program development in the Division of Advancement and External Affairs (AEA). Vassel begins in her new role on Oct. 24. Read more at SU News.
Cathryn R. Newton Appointed Special Advisor to the Chancellor and Provost for Faculty Engagement
Calling faculty engagement critical to the long-term success of Syracuse University, Chancellor Kent Syverud and Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele G. Wheatly today appointed Cathryn Newton to the position of Special Advisor to the Chancellor and Provost for Faculty Engagement. In this role, she will report directly to Chancellor Syverud and Provost Wheatly. Newton, dean emerita of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of Earth sciences and interdisciplinary sciences, also serves as a member of the Campus Framework Advisory Group and previously served as a Provost’s Faculty Fellow.
WellsLink Hosts 13th Annual Transitions Ceremony
The Office of Multicultural Affairs, will host its 13th annual WellsLink Transitions Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 14, at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. Campus community members are invited to attend the ceremony to honor the WellsLink Scholars from the previous year who have successfully transitioned through the WellsLink Leadership Program and into their second year at Syracuse University. WellsLink is a nationally recognized academic excellence and leadership program for first-year students of color at Syracuse University. Read more at SU News.
Former Philadelphia Mayor to Speak Friday at Maxwell
Generations of Maxwell alumni cite the Oath of the Athenian City-State as a source of inspiration for a life of public service. So, too, does Michael Nutter, former mayor of Philadelphia and one of the most respected and celebrated large-city mayors in recent American history. Nutter will speak Friday, Oct. 14, at 4 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium on “The Athenian Oath and Leadership in America.” In this talk, Nutter will describe how the Oath has guided him through his sometimes challenging roles in public affairs. Read the full article at SU News.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebrated on Campus and in Community (Video)
Syracuse University celebrates its first Indigenous Peoples’ Day to recognize and honor the history, cultures and contributions of indigenous peoples and to raise awareness and generate dialogue across the campus community. Continue Reading
Indigenous Peoples’ Day ‘Cuse Cast
Hugh Burnam, a graduate student in the School of Education, anchors this special edition of the ‘Cuse Cast, with the focus on Indigenous Peoples’ Day on campus. Continue Reading