Syracuse University

Syracuse University

Syracuse University (also referred to as SU, or Syracuse) is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College. Following several years of debate over relocating the college to Syracuse, the university was founded independent of the college in 1870. Since 1920, the university has identified itself as nonsectarian, although it still maintains an affiliation with the United Methodist Church.

Syracuse was elected to the Association of American Universities in 1966.
The campus is located in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse, east and southeast of downtown, on one of the larger hills. Its large campus features an eclectic mix of buildings, ranging from nineteenth-century Romanesque structures to contemporary buildings. SU is organized into 13 schools and colleges, with nationally-recognized programs in information studies and library science, architecture, communications, business administration, public administration, and engineering.

Syracuse University athletic teams, known as the Orange, participate in 20 intercollegiate sports. SU is a member of the Big East Conference for all NCAA Division I athletics, except for the women’s ice hockey, the rowing crew, and the men’s lacrosse teams. The men’s lacrosse team will start playing in the newly formed Big East Conference starting in 2010. SU is also a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference.

Syracuse University Rankings in 2010

• BEST UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY RANKING
• BEST MEDICAL SCHOOLS – PRIMARY CARE RANKINGS
• MEDICAL SCHOOL RANKINGS – BEST RESEARCH MEDICAL SCHOOLS
• TOP 100 COLLEGES IN UNITED STATES
• TOP NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES RANKING BY HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR
• TOP 100 EDUCATION COLLEGES / UNIVERSITIES IN 2010
• UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: ENTREPRENEURSHIP COLLEGE RANKINGS
• TOP 100 FINE ARTS COLLEGE RANKING IN 2010
• TOP UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAM
• ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE SCHOOL RANKINGS

Syracuse University Rankings in 2011

• TOP 100 LAW SCHOOLS IN 2011
• BEST BUSINESS GRADUATE SCHOOL RANKING IN 2011
•  TOP ENGINEERING GRADUATE SCHOOLS RANKING IN 2011-2012

Syracuse University Rankings in 2012

•  2011-2012 BEST MECHANICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE SCHOOLS RANKING
• TOP 100 COMPUTER ENGINEERING COLLEGE RANKING IN 2011-2012

Syracuse University Tuition and Fees

The estimated cost of attending Syracuse University during the 2010-2011 academic year is based on the following:

Other Expenses (average)

Schools and Colleges of Syracuse University

• School of Architecture

  Syracuse Architecture offers a professional education that is disciplinary and rooted in humanistic tradition.

• The College of Arts and Sciences

  The founding college of Syracuse University remains at the center of undergraduate learning.

• School of Education

  The School of Education is a national leader in enhancing educational practice. A pioneer in the inclusion movement, the School continues that tradition through its work to improve urban education.

• L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science

  The L.C. Smith College educates engineers and computer scientists and creates new knowledge and technologies.

• Graduate School

  The school oversees SU’s academic policy, graduate degree and certificate program modification and development, and the professional development programs for graduate study at Syracuse University.

• The College of Human Ecology

  The College of Human Ecology prepares students through scholarship, practice, civic engagement, advocacy and entrepreneurial endeavors to promote the health and well-being of individuals of all ages, their families, and their communities within the framework of social justice principles.

• School of Information Studies

  The nation’s Original Information School, the nationally ranked iSchool continues to be a leading center for innovative programs and research.

• College of Law

  As part of a leading research university, the law curriculum combines a balanced commitment to scholarship, teaching, and research. Interdisciplinary programs at the College of Law partner our offerings with other schools and colleges to create innovative initiatives that cross academic barriers—thus our students gain both a sound doctrinal legal education and practical hands-on experience in the real world.

• The Martin J. Whitman School of Management

  The Whitman School develops entrepreneurial managers who will become leaders in an era of global competitiveness.

• Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

  Nationally ranked, The Maxwell School advances citizenship, scholarship and leadership around the world.

• S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

  One of the nation’s premiere schools of mass communication, Newhouse embraces virtually every known form of information dissemination.

• College of Visual and Performing Arts

  The center of cultural life on campus, VPA supports the creative process and professional development.

• University College

  Offers SU degree and certificate programs to part-time students. Flexible course formats, supportive academic advisors, and financial aid options meet the needs of adult students.

• Summer at Syracuse

  Part-time, full-time, and visiting students can take a variety of classes in flexible formats. People of all ages can enroll in programs to improve academic success, jump start a college career, or pursue artistic and athletic interests.

Syracuse University News

• Whitman School's undergraduate entrepreneurship program ranked No. 2 nationally
  The undergraduate Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises (EEE) program in Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management has been ranked No. 2 in the nation in Bloomberg Businessweek’s ranking for specialty programs, moving up from No. 3 in last year’s report. The Whitman School was ranked No. 61 overall. Each year, as part of its ranking of the nation’s top undergraduate business programs, Bloomberg Businessweek surveys more than 85,000 students at more than 100 top business schools and asks them to rate their program’s performance in 14 academic disciplines, ranging from accounting and entrepreneurship to marketing and sustainability. “One of the things that differentiates Whitman’s EEE program from other entrepreneurship programs across the country is our balance of academics, community outreach and student exposure to practical experience in start-ups,” says John Torrens, assistant professor of entrepreneurial practice. “Whether it’s an internship at an entrepreneurial firm, preparing for a business plan competition or launching a new venture, our students have many opportunities to explore and engage in entrepreneurship.” The top 10 ranked undergraduate programs for 2012 are: 1. Babson 2. Syracuse (Whitman) 3. Cornell (Dyson) 4. USC (Marshall) 5. Richmond (Robins) 6. Rensselaer Polytechnic (Lally) 7. Washington U. – St. Louis (Olin) 8. UNC-Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler) 9. TCU (Neeley) 10. Baylor (Hankamer) Whitman also ranked in the specialty areas of operations management, sustainability, accounting, corporate strategy and business law, among others.

• Chancellor Cantor to be awarded honorary degree from Colgate University
  Syracuse University Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor will be awarded an honorary degree by Colgate University at its 191st commencement this Sunday, May 20. Cantor, who will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree, is being honored for advancing the “role of universities as a public good responsible for serving the needs of society” and as an “advocate for the status of women in the academy, racial justice and diversity.” Among Cantor's honorary degrees are a doctor of education degree from Northeastern University, a doctor of laws degree from Emory University and most recently an honorary doctor of laws degree from the University of Michigan this past December. As SU’s 11th chancellor and president, Cantor is helping forge a new understanding of the role of universities in society. Through her leadership, the University pursues its vision of Scholarship in Action and is building on its historical strengths, while also creating new cross-sector collaborations in the community and globally that simultaneously enrich scholarship and education. A distinguished professor of psychology and women’s studies in SU's College of Arts and Sciences, Cantor received her A.B. from Sarah Lawrence College and her Ph.D. in psychology from Stanford University. To read Colgate University's official announcement, visit: http://www.colgate.edu/offices/commencement/speakers.html.

• Randall Korman named interim dean of School of Architecture
  Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric F. Spina today named Associate Dean Randall Korman as interim dean-designate of the School of Architecture. Korman will assume the interim deanship on July 1, when School of Architecture Dean Mark Robbins will depart the University and begin his new position as executive director of the International Center of Photography in New York City. Spina received considerable input from the school’s faculty and staff regarding the interim dean position, with Korman receiving very strong support from his colleagues for this position. “Randall Korman is superbly positioned to lead the School of Architecture at this time of transition,” says Spina. “He has proven himself time and again to his colleagues within the school and across campus through his outstanding work in leadership roles over the course of his three decades here. With exceptional breadth and depth of experience, keen intellect, and characteristic collegiality, we know he will maintain the impressive momentum built by the faculty and Dean Robbins as we conduct an international search for a new leader of the school.” A faculty member at the school for more than 30 years, Korman has taught at all levels of the undergraduate and graduate programs. In 2009, he was named associate dean, serving as a senior member of the dean's cabinet and helping advance the school's academic and fiscal agendas. From 2005-2008, he served as interim associate dean and has also headed both the undergraduate (1990-1996) and graduate (1982-1989) architecture programs. Korman has played a significant role in support of architectural study abroad. Between1980-1982, he established the Syracuse University Florence Architecture Program, and served as the SU Florence Center director and resident chair in 1989-90. In 2001-2003 he returned to Florence to direct the architecture program and oversee the move to new studio facilities. In 2007, he was instrumental in establishing the Syracuse Architecture Program in London. He has also organized and run short-term study programs in Austria, Great Britain and Russia, and has been a visiting professor at Kanto Gakuin University in Yokohama, Japan. During a leave in the spring of 2009, Korman was the Batza Visiting Professor of Art and History at Colgate University. The Batza chair was established in 1997 and is awarded every two years to distinguished artists and art historians who serve as visiting faculty members for one semester; Korman was the first architect to receive this prestigious award. Korman received his baccalaureate degree in architecture from the Cooper Union and a master’s degree in advanced architectural design from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. Between 1972-1974 he was a post-graduate intern at the Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies in New York City and worked in the architectural offices of Kenneth Frampton, Peter Eisenman and Michael Graves. He established his own practice, Randall Korman, Architect, in 1975, with a range of work including commercial, institutional and residential projects. He is a registered architect in New York and Pennsylvania and has an N.C.A.R.B. certificate. Spina plans to meet with the architecture faculty next week to discuss the dean search process, which is expected to commence immediately.

• Commencement 2012 webcast, remarks, photos now available
  The webcast of the Syracuse University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Commencement ceremony is now available for viewing. To order a DVD copy of the ceremony, visit: http://emc.syr.edu/order.html. Remarks by Commencement speaker Aaron Sorkin ’83 at the Sunday ceremony can be read at 2012 Commencement address. Sorkin’s address can be viewed here. The speech by University Scholar Stephen A. Barton is also available online. Barton represented the group of University Scholars and the entire SU graduating class in delivering the speech. Remarks from Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor can be read here. Photos from Commencement Weekend are viewable at https://collage.syr.edu/, with a slide show of selected photos featured here.

• SUArt Galleries enhance campus art experience with signage program
  Syracuse University has a long history of placing important works of art on its campus for the enjoyment and education of visitors, students, faculty and staff. Now, with a new interactive web-based application, visitors to the campus can enjoy more in-depth information about the art on campus and the artists who made the work, using QR reader technology in their smart phones. Simply scan the QR code on the artwork’s descriptive label and your handheld device will be redirected to a portal that has information about the public sculpture. The “Art on Campus” application can assist visitors to Syracuse University on a walking tour of more than 30 artworks that are placed both outdoors and inside many of the buildings.

• Thomas V. Wolfe, Louis Kriesberg honored for commitment to interfaith, cross-cultural dialogue
  The Reverend Thomas V. Wolfe, senior vice president and dean of the Division of Student Affairs at Syracuse University, was honored at the 2012 InterFaith Works Leadership Awards Dinner, “Courageous Conversations,” on Tuesday, May 15, at Onondaga Community College. Wolfe was one of five individuals who were recognized by InterFaith Works for their notable careers and contributions to the community, including Anis Obeid, Ahmad El-Hindi, Louis Kriesberg and the Hon. Minna Buck.  This year’s honorees demonstrated distinguished careers in academia, medicine, business and law, and a lifetime dedicated to the engagement of interfaith and crosscultural dialogue as a tool toward deeper understanding of social injustices and action for change. All have participated in SAMED, a 25-year dialogue project of addressing critical issues in the Middle East, and specifically the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.  In addition, the award winners embodied the mission and vision of InterFaith Works—building bridges of understanding to affirm the dignity of all people and all faith traditions, to address deeply embedded social divisions and find common ground on difficult issues that lead to actions for the creation of a more equitable and loving community. They have done this using the important tools of sustained dialogue, engaging in courageous conversations and supporting others to do the same.  Wolfe was appointed senior vice president and dean of Student Affairs by Chancellor Nancy Cantor in June 2008. Prior to his appointment, he served as the fifth dean of Hendricks Chapel, starting in January of 1999, when he was the interdenominational Protestant chaplain. Wolfe has also served as pastor of United Methodist parishes in Moravia and Ithaca, in Upstate New York.  Among his civic interests, Wolfe was the former board president for InterFaith Works of CNY. He holds a B.A. degree from Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pa., a master’s of divinity degree from Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, Calif., and a Ph.D. in higher education administration from SU. He is an ordained elder with the Upper New York Conference of the United Methodist Church and was ordained in 1980.  Kriesberg is professor emeritus of sociology, Maxwell professor emeritus of social conflict studies, and founding director of the Program on the Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts (1986–1994), all at SU. He is also the founder of the Syracuse Area Middle East Dialogue with Ahmad El-Hindi of Syracuse, who is also a 2012 InterFaith Works honoree. Syracuse Area Middle East Dialogue is a local group that seeks a peaceful resolution to the Middle East conflict.  In addition to more than 160 book chapters and articles, his published highlights include: “Conflict Transformation and Peace Building” (co-ed, 2009), “Constructive Conflicts" (1998, 2003, 2007, 2012 4th Edition, co-authored), “International Conflict Resolution" (1992), “Timing the De-Escalation of International Conflicts” (co-ed., 1991), and “Intractable Conflicts and Their Transformation” (co-ed., 1989).  He was president of the Society for the Study of Social Problems (1983–1984), and he lectures, consults and provides training regarding conflict resolution, security issues and peace studies.

• Neighborhoods/organizations invited to apply for grant to beautify public spaces
  As part of the Onondaga Citizens League’s latest study report, “Community Image: Valuing Our Public Spaces,” in 2012 OCL will provide grants to three neighborhood groups for selected beautification projects on public or publicly accessible property. Examples of eligible activities include tree and shrub plantings, flower beds, flower baskets, seating and artwork. Grants of $100 to $500 can cover all or part of the cost of materials. The funds should be used to leverage other resources, and projects may include partnerships between private, government and community groups. The application deadline is May 25. The purpose of the CityScapes awards is to encourage volunteer efforts to create projects that improve the physical and psychological landscape of the city, to showcase efforts of volunteer groups, to increase civic pride and ownership, and to stimulate additional investment in the community. In order to qualify to be considered for a grant, projects must meet the following criteria:The project must be on public property or on private property that is publicly accessible; be an asset to the community; and enhance community image. Before the grant is awarded, the applicant must be able to provide the written approval of the owner of the property. The project applicant must agree to provide long-term maintenance. The site, budget and plant/material selection must be appropriate. There must be potential for success and sustainability.For a complete list of criteria and to download an application, visit: http://onondagacitizensleague.org. For more information, e-mail ocl@syr.edu or call 315-443-4846.

• IVMF hosts U.S. Senators Schumer, Gillibrand as they announce bipartisan bills focused on veterans
  The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) hosted U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) on May 14 in front of the Whitman School of Management as they announced bipartisan legislation to help provide enhanced education benefits and job training for the nation's veterans and streamlined certification processes during the post-service transition to civilian jobs. The senators' plan seeks to ensure that government does not turn its back on young veterans when they return from war. "It is the service and sacrifice of many military generations that have brought us to this day. We embrace that service and sacrifice as a national resource," said IVMF executive director and founder Mike Haynie, as he introduced the senators during the event. Haynie, a U.S. Air Force veteran, founded the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) at Syracuse University, now a national program offered at schools across the country. Christine Gentry, an  2011 EBV-SU program graduate, Air Force veteran, military spouse, small-business owner and current student veteran at SUNY-ESF, spoke about the three pieces of legislation from a veteran's perspective. "We must provide veterans with access to the necessary resources, which allow them to get the education, job training and appropriate licensing that will ease their transition from military life to the civilian work force," said Gillibrand. "Our veterans have earned this and it's the least we can do to give them the appropriate tools needed to be successful in their life after the military." "As tens of thousands of veterans return to Central New York from Iraq and Afghanistan, it is critical that the No. 1 priority is finding those heroes a good-paying job," said Sen. Schumer. "This multi-pronged proposal will play an important role in connecting returning veterans with local employers and job training, and will ensure that the thousands of veterans in Central New York, who have sacrificed so much for our country, are not left behind." The three pieces of legislation announced by the senators include:Making TAP training accessible for veterans and military families: The TAP Modernization Act would make improvements to the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), made mandatory for all departing service members with the VOW To Hire Heroes Act. TAP gives veterans an opportunity to gain job training, understand their benefits and practice skills like resume writing and interviewing. Many veterans never had the opportunity to take the program, or want the ability to receive additional training.  The legislation proposes offering classes for veterans and their spouses at convenient, off-base locations. In addition, it would require the Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) to integrate job search experts to teach classes. The bill also authorizes a temporary extension of TAP benefits for three years through a pilot program in three to five states with the highest veteran unemployment.Protecting veteran access to education and job opportunities: The Military and Veterans Educational Reform Act strengthens the Post-9/11 GI Bill by ensuring that educational institutions receiving assistance through the Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Defense (DOD) meet commonsense requirements, including providing critical information to potential students. This legislation would ensure that only accredited universities can offer higher education to veterans, and that they do not take advantage of GI Bill benefits at the expense of the student. Additionally, the bill calls on state agencies to conduct greater outreach activities to veterans to assist veterans in making informed decisions on their education. The legislation would also streamline the complaint process for veterans who want to report instances of fraud, waste and abuse within educational institutions to the VA and DOD. Implementing a centralized process will increase coordination between the VA, DOD and the Department of Education, which will be required to share information across agencies.Easing the hiring process for veterans: The Veteran Skills to Jobs Act proposed to speed up the credentialing process and place veterans in the civilian workforce sooner. Currently, the bureaucratic red tape of the federal certification process prevents veterans from immediately applying for jobs for which they are qualified. The bill would require agencies to recognize relevant military training and skills when certifying veterans for federal occupational licenses. Under this proposal, a returning veteran who drove an armored vehicle while in combat would not be required to fulfill a federal certification process in order to get a job as a truck driver once they returned home. Instead of spending time retraining, veterans would be able to receive a federal license if it is determined that their military experience is enough to fulfill requirements.

• Students invited to submit story about civic engagement in CNY for chance to have it produced as video
  High school, undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit a story about being engaged in an important issue in Central New York to win the chance of collaborating with a production unit to translate their story into a short video. The deadline for submission is June 1. The “'From Story-To-Screen' Video Contest for Publicly Engaged Students" is a new program of Imagining America: Artists and Scholars in Public Life, in partnership with the Orange Television Network and Syracuse University. “This contest is meant to elevate the stories of young people who are investing their creativity and knowledge to address pressing social issues, starting in their own community and with their peers,” says Jamie Haft, Imagining America’s communications manager, who is organizing the program. “We especially want to hear about students’ personal stake in their Central New York community.” Story ideas might come from any issue that a community is experiencing—education reform, climate change, incarceration, immigration, labor or others. Students may submit their idea in any format—written, audio, visual or by other means. A story might respond to questions such as: What motivates you to engage in your community’s social issues? What challenges you? Who has helped you in pursuing your experience? What gives you hope for the future? Special consideration will be given to a story that demonstrates reciprocal collaboration among campus and community stakeholders, shows how the student’s education informs his/her engagement and involves other young people. A panel will select up to five videos to produce. A small team of publicly engaged scholars will help each winner prepare his or her story for production in collaboration with SU's Orange Television Network. "I am very excited at the opportunity to harness our creative visual energy here at Orange Television with local, civic minded students who are instruments of change,” says Andy Robinson, Orange Television Network’s general manager and an adjunct instructor in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. “Powerful stories demand powerful visuals and we look forward to delivering on that effort." Finished videos will be promoted by SU, including on its Facebook and Twitter platforms (which combined have more than 100,000 followers); by Imagining America (which will share with its network of 90 colleges and universities across the country); and others. The contest builds on the momentum of the April 18 event “White House Young America Series: Live from Syracuse University.” The contest’s guidelines and short submission form are online at http://imaginingamerica.org/consortium/ia-at-su/from-story-to-screen/. For more information, contact Jamie Haft at jmhaft@syr.edu or 315-443-8765.

• Newhouse School honors Knight Foundation with i-3 award
  Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications will honor the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation with the i-3 award for impact, innovation and influence at the sixth annual Mirror Awards ceremony June 13. George Stephanopoulos, anchor of ABC's "Good Morning America" and "This Week," will present the award. Knight Foundation president and CEO Alberto Ibargüen will accept. The i-3 award is given to individuals or organizations that have made a profound impact on the media landscape or have captured the public's imagination about the potential or importance of the media in a unique way. The Knight Foundation was chosen as this year's recipient for redefining the role philanthropy can play in media innovation. The foundation has invested more than $300 million in journalism and media innovation in the last 10 years. Past recipients of the i-3 award include Dennis Crowley '98 and Naveen Selvadurai, co-founders of Foursquare (2011); Twitter (2010); Obama for America New Media Department/Blue State Digital (2009); and CNN/YouTube (2008). In addition, seven juried journalism awards, including the John M. Higgins Award, will be presented at the luncheon ceremony. The Newhouse School established the Higgins Award to honor the late Broadcasting & Cable business editor. One of the most well-respected journalists of his time, Higgins died in 2006 at the age of 45. The award is supported by a gift from Discovery Communications and Time Warner Cable Inc. and carries a $5,000 cash prize. Each of the additional juried journalism awards carries a $1,000 cash prize. Award categories include:Best Single Article, Traditional/Legacy Media   Best Single Article, Digital Media Best Profile, Traditional/Legacy Media   Best Profile, Digital Media   Best Commentary, Traditional/Legacy Media   Best Commentary, Digital Media   John M. Higgins Award for Best In-Depth/Enterprise Reporting  A list of finalists in each category is available online. The Higgins Award will be presented by David Zaslav, president and CEO of Discovery Communications, who is also serving as a luncheon co-chair. David Levy, president of sales, distribution and sports for Turner Broadcasting System; and Melinda Witmer, executive vice president and chief video and content officer for Time Warner Cable, are also co-chairs. The luncheon will be held from 11:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. CNN's Anderson Cooper will emcee the event. Follow on Twitter at #Mirrors12. For information about sponsorship opportunities and online registration for the luncheon, visit mirrorawards.com. The Mirror Awards, established by the Newhouse School in 2006, honor the reporters, editors and teams of writers who hold a mirror to their own industry for the public's benefit.     For more information, contact Jean Brooks at 315.443.5711 or jabroo01@syr.edu or visit mirrorawards.com.