Syracuse University

Say Yes to Education

This first-of-its-kind partnership with the Syracuse City School District, Say Yes to Education, Inc., and the State of New York intertwines with the Partnership for Better Education and aims at modeling transformation of an urban school system.

Arts, Humanities and Design

SU won a national competition to become the new home of Imagining America: Artists and Scholars in Public Life—a national consortium of more than 85 colleges and universities committed to public scholarship in the arts, humanities, and design. 

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SU as Anchor Institution

As an anchor institution in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is building on its historical strengths and pursing collaborations that simultaneously enrich scholarship and change the face of this older industrial city. Through extensive partnerships with the public, private and non-profit sectors, we create meaningful opportunities for students and faculty to learn and discover, while tackling pressing issues in our city that resonate in our nation and world. The collaborations are focused in five key interlocking areas:

  • Arts, design, and technology
  • Environmental sustainability
  • Global collaboratories
  • Inclusive urban education
  • Neighborhood and cultural entrepreneurship

The Warehouse

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At the Warehouse, the Maxwell School's Department of Anthropology has launched a folk arts-related lending library, which includes the book "Voices of the Homeland" by Vietnamese calligrapher Vinh Dang, shown here with anthropology student Hong Anh Vu.

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Near Westside Initiative

Combining the power of art, technology and innovation -- with neighborhood values and culture -- this initiative is working to revitalize Syracuse’s Near Westside neighborhood.

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Environmental Sustainability

Drawing upon regional strengths ranging from the cultures of Native peoples to research and technology strengths cutting across academe and industry, SU is leading collaborative projects targeting crucial environmental challenges. The following are examples.