Our\u00a0History<\/strong><\/p>\n The history of Syracuse University may date back to 1870, but we are always looking to the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n A Past of Always Moving Forward<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n From being the nation\u2019s first institution to offer a bachelor of the fine arts degree to founding one of the nation’s first\u00a0iSchool’s<\/a>, at Syracuse University, we\u2019ve always had a legacy of firsts. We opened doors for women in 1870, welcoming leaders like Karen DeCrow, an icon in the women\u2019s rights movement, and Eileen Collins, the first female commander of a Space Shuttle. We played a role in the first G.I. Bill and continue to be recognized today as one of the best private schools for military service members, veterans and their families\u2014a commitment that is shown through our\u00a0National Veterans Resource Center<\/a>\u00a0(NVRC). In 1890, a committee was formed and discovered that no other college or university had claimed their singular color orange. That’s when we adopted orange as our official color. These are just a few fearless firsts from our first 150 years, and we believe there\u2019s even more to come.<\/p>\n Today, as in our past, Syracuse University is where game changers connect education and action to go beyond what\u2019s possible. As an inclusive, student-focused research university we prepare scholars, innovators and leaders to not just engage in an ever-evolving world\u2014but to shape it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Founding<\/strong><\/p>\n Since our founding, we\u2019ve been an inclusive and welcoming place. At the 1870 inauguration of Syracuse University, Dr. Jesse Truesdell Peck (a founder and first chair of the Board of Trustees) charged the faculty to remember that “the conditions of admission shall be equal to all persons … there shall be no invidious discrimination here against women or persons of any nation or color… brains and heart shall have a fair chance …\u2026\u201d And to this day, we carry that forward to further a future that respects and reflects the contributions of all.<\/p>\n Land Acknowledgment<\/strong><\/p>\n Since his inauguration in April 2014, Chancellor Kent Syverud has initiated several measures that honor the Haudenosaunee. Among them is the University\u2019s policy of opening public events with an acknowledgement of the Onondaga Nation. The\u00a0land acknowledgement<\/a>\u00a0is to be used to open university-wide, public events hosted by Syracuse University to acknowledge our deep connection and respect for the Haudenosaunee people.<\/p>\n \u201cI acknowledge with respect the Onondaga Nation, firekeepers of the Haudenosaunee, the Indigenous people on whose ancestral lands Syracuse University now stands.\u201d<\/p>\n Commencement Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n Syracuse University\u2019s Commencement is an annual milestone that marks a profound rite of passage in our students\u2019 lives and honors their achievements. The\u00a0Syracuse University Commencement speaker<\/a>\u00a0is chosen through a selection process that starts more than a year in advance, when students, staff, faculty, alumni and others in the community offer suggestions. You can view a full list of previous Commencement\u00a0speakers here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Information and photos taken from the site: <\/span><\/strong>www.syracuse.edu<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Address: 900 South Crouse Ave. Syracuse NY Phone: 315.443.1870 About Our\u00a0History The history of Syracuse University may date back to 1870, but we are always looking to the future. 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