Welcome and Welcome Back

Dear Orange Friends:

It is with great optimism and excitement that I welcome our students, faculty, and staff to the Fall 2023 semester. I’ve spent the last week welcoming new students and faculty to campus from every corner of the world and across 48 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, military bases across the globe, and more than 14 Indigenous nations. Continue Reading

Honoring Dr. King

Dear Orange Friends,

Today, our nation recognizes the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King fought injustice, demanded change and persevered no matter how strong the headwinds. Much has changed in the world since the last time he visited Syracuse University in 1965. Continue Reading

Congratulations 2022 Goldwater Scholars

Dear Orange Friends,

Last week, for the first time in Syracuse University history, three of our students were selected to receive the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship in a single year. They are Cordiana Cozier ’23, a chemistry major in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S); Matthew Cufari ’23, a double major in physics in A&S and computer science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science; and Ellen Jorgensen ’23, a double major in Earth sciences in A&S and environment, sustainability and policy in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.

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Women’s Hockey Headed to NCAA Tournament

Dear Orange Friends,

On Saturday, the Syracuse women’s hockey team won the College Hockey America (CHA) league championship in front of a sold-out crowd at Tennity Ice Pavilion. For the first time ever, the Orange won both the regular season and CHA titles. This team is used to making history. In January, they won the program’s 200th game. Later this month they head to the NCAA tournament for the second time since the team’s inaugural season in 2008.

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Honoring Dr. King and Dr. Willie

Dear Orange Friends,

Today is the national observance of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. It’s a day when the Syracuse University community traditionally comes together to reflect on his life and legacy. This year, because of the pandemic, the University will hold a virtual event on Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. ET, featuring civil rights activist Martin Luther King III, the eldest son of Dr. King.

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A Message from Chancellor Kent Syverud

Dear Orange Friends:

On this first official day of winter, I am grateful for the blessings that have revealed themselves over the past semester. There are a lot of them, some obvious, others less so.

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Everyday Gratitude

Dear Orange Friends,

In what has been a tough year for so many in our Orange community, I have learned to treasure small everyday graces, and not to take them for granted. One of those graces for me has been a smile, wave and friendly greeting as I pass the booth entering campus from South Crouse Avenue. Inside that booth is Ed Rother, who has been showing kindness to visitors to Syracuse University for many years.

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Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Dear Orange Friends:

Today, Syracuse University celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day. It’s an opportunity to honor and recognize the history, culture, values and continued contributions of Indigenous peoples. This day inspires our acknowledgement of ancestral lands.

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