Campus & Community
ALLUNY 2024 Annual Meeting Brings AI to Law Libraries
The Association of Law Libraries of Upstate New York (ALLUNY) celebrated its 70th anniversary this year, and Jessica Petitto, technical services librarian at the University’s Law Library, was at the helm. Petitto, a long-time member of ALLUNY, has served in…
Sarah Willie-LeBreton to Speak at 40th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Sarah Willie-LeBreton, the 12th president of Smith College and daughter of Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity’s first Black full professor, department chair and vice president Charles Willie G’57, H’92, will serve as featured speaker for the 40th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King…
Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity Pursuing Development of New Full-Service Hotel on University Avenue
As part of its comprehensive housing strategy, Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity today announced its intention to pursue the development of a new full-service hotel to be constructed on University Avenue. This effort follows the University’s recent conversion of the former Sheraton Syracuse…
In Memoriam: Former Trustee Robert E. Dineen Jr.
In 2014, Robert E. Dineen Jr. L’66 explained the motivation behind what was then the largest gift in the history of the College of Law: “Because of the opportunities and education that the College of Law provided to my parents,…
Stressed Over Finals? Meet a Few of the Furry Faces That Will Be on Campus This Week
Need to de-stress this finals week? How about spending some time with a 102-pound, want-to-be lap dog? There’s also a fluffy Alaskan Malamute who loves to be smothered with hugs or everyone’s favorite Goldendoodle. These friendly, furry campus visitors are…
Pan Am 103 Memorial Service to Be Held on Campus Dec. 21
Hendricks Chapel will host the annual Pan Am Flight 103 memorial service on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 2:03 p.m. EST. The service will begin in the chapel’s Noble Room, with attendees then processing to the Place of Remembrance. The service…
Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity’s Football Team Bowl-Bound, Will Play Washington State in the Holiday Bowl
For the third straight season, the Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity football team has qualified for a bowl game, the first time the Orange have secured back-to-back-to-back postseason appearances since a run of five consecutive bowl games from the 1995 to 1999 seasons….
Libraries’ Services During Fall 2024 Finals
Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity Libraries is offering extended hours during finals week: Friday, Dec. 13, through Monday, Dec. 16: Bird Library will be open 24 hours a day and Carnegie Library will be open until 11 p.m. The Libraries is also offering…
Rebecca G. Johnston Joins Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity Libraries as Social Sciences and Humanities Librarian
Rebecca G. Johnston recently joined Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity Libraries this fall as the social sciences and humanities Librarian in the Department of Research and Scholarship. In this role, Johnston will be subject librarian in the subjects of African American studies, history,…
University to Demolish Marion and Kimmel Halls and Comstock Avenue Garage in Preparation of New Residence Halls Construction
As Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity continues to advance its comprehensive housing strategy, later this month it will begin demolition of several structures to make way for two new residence halls. The housing strategy, first announced in February 2024, includes demolishing Marion Hall,…