Syracuse University

Syracuse University
MottoSuos Cultores Scientia Coronat (Latin)
Motto in English
"Knowledge crowns those who seek her"
TypePrivate research university
EstablishedMarch 24, 1870; 154 years ago (1870-03-24)[1]
AccreditationMSCHE
Religious affiliation
Nonsectarian; historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church[2]
Academic affiliations
Endowment$1.9 billion (2023)[3]
Budget$1.6 billion (2023)[4][5]
ChancellorKent Syverud
ProvostLois Agnew (interim)
Academic staff
1,848[6]
Administrative staff
3,848[6]
Students22,698 (2022)[6]
Undergraduates15,421 (2022)[6]
Postgraduates6,552 (2022)[6]
Location
Syracuse
,
New York
,
United States

43°02′15″N 76°08′02″W / 43.0376°N 76.1340°W / 43.0376; -76.1340
CampusMidsize city[8], 683 acres (276.4 ha)[7]
NewspaperThe Daily Orange
ColorsOrange  [9]
NicknameOrange
Sporting affiliations
MascotOtto the Orange
Websitesyracuse.edu

Syracuse University (informally 'Cuse or SU)[10] is a private research university in Syracuse, New York, United States. Established in 1870 with roots in the Methodist Episcopal Church, the university has been nonsectarian since 1920.[11] Located in the city's University Hill neighborhood, east and southeast of Downtown Syracuse, the large campus features an eclectic mix of architecture, ranging from nineteenth-century Romanesque Revival to contemporary buildings. Syracuse University is organized into 13 schools and colleges and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".[12]

Syracuse University athletic teams, the Orange, participate in 20 intercollegiate sports. SU is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for all NCAA Division I athletics,[13] except for the men's rowing and women's ice hockey teams.[14][15] SU is also a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference.[16] Alumni, faculty, and affiliates include President Joe Biden, three Nobel Prize laureates, one Fields Medalist, 36 Olympic Medalists, thirteen Pulitzer Prize recipients, Academy Award winners, Grammy Award winners, two Rhodes Scholars, six Marshall Scholars, governors, and members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

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  3. ^ As of June 30, 2023. Annual Financial Reports 2023 (PDF) (Report). Syracuse University. January 2023. p. 12. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
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  11. ^ Nonsectarian status: The relationship with the United Methodist Church persisted for some time:
    • "Syracuse University Bylaws, Scope: Trustees/University Governance". Syracuse University. May 14, 2011. Archived from the original on January 30, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2011. Three Trustees shall be elected by the Board to represent the North Central New York, Western New York and Wyoming Conferences of the United Methodist Church. The Syracuse University Board of Trustees and the named conferences may recommend persons for election as Trustees in this capacity. The representatives need not reside in the areas they represent.
    • A Brief Report of Church Relatedness: Syracuse University – INCORPORATION AND THE METHODIST CHURCH. Syracuse University. June 15, 2010. The current bylaws authorize the Board to elect three Organization Trustees: one Trustee each to represent the North Central New York, Western New York, and Wyoming conferences of the United Methodist Church. Both the conferences and the Board may recommend persons for election as Organization Trustees. Today Syracuse University is considered a Methodist-related institution. Syracuse University's affiliation is expressed in the tradition, though not regulation, of having a United Methodist minister serve as dean of Hendricks Chapel and in the University's participation in the annual University Teacher/Scholar Award sponsored by the Methodist Church. In addition, the University administers a number of Methodist-funded scholarships and houses the Bishop Ledden Endowed Professorship in the Department of Religion.
    • Separated brethren: a review of Protestant, Anglican, Eastern Orthodox & other religions in the United States. Our Sunday Visitor. 2002. ISBN 9781931709057. Retrieved March 27, 2010. Among Protestant denominations, Methodists take first place in hospitals and colleges. Some of their one hundred colleges and universities have all but severed ties with the denominations, but others remain definitely Methodist: Syracuse, Boston, Emory, Duke, Drew, Denver, and Southern Methodist. The church operates three hundred sixty schools and institutions overseas.[permanent dead link‍]
    • "Syracuse University". International Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges, and Universities (IAMSCU). Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2007.
    • "United Methodist schools score high in rankings". The United Methodist Church. August 31, 2004. Archived from the original on July 1, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2007. Other United Methodist schools on the top national list are Syracuse (N.Y.) University (tied for 52nd); Boston University (tied for 56th); Southern Methodist University, Dallas (tied for 71st); and American University, Washington (tied for 86th).
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