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of its status as a neighbor and as a contributing member of the
wider community, Syracuse University reached out in new ways to
improve the quality of life in the Syracuse area. This was evident
not only in the University’s economic impact, but also in the
hundreds of thousands of hours logged by student, faculty, and
staff volunteers across the region.
Community
Links
The Center
for Public and Community Service
Created in 1994, CPCS
promotes, supports, facilitates, and recognizes public and community service
as a fundamental part of the teaching and learning experience for the University’s
students, faculty, and staff. The center serves as a liaison for credit courses
that require community service and for special service projects on and off campus,
and sponsors the annual Chancellor’s Awards for Public Service.
Outstanding projects under the direction of CPCS include: the Literacy
Corps, an effort by 150 student tutors working with 1,800 at-risk children at
23 sites in the area; the Writing Studio, where students collaborate on brochures,
web sites, and other materials for area nonprofit organizations; and the School
of Management mentoring program, which matches students with children at the
Huntington School.
Economic
Impact
The University is an integral member of the community. It’s
one of the top three employers in the area, and it is a source
of revenue through taxes and other payments and from the hundreds
of special events that draw millions of visitors to the area
each year. The University and the community enrich each other
through cultural events, civic participation, and other mutually
beneficial exchanges.
The number of women in the non-faculty workforce has
increased slightly over the decade. In the ranks of executive
and professional positions, the number of women has increased
significantly.
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Neighborhood
Patrol Initiative
A partnership
among the University, the Syracuse Police Department, and the
neighborhood, this program responds to area residents’ concerns
and quality-of-life issues. Since the initiative was implemented
in 1999, the number of incidents has been drastically reduced.
The University/Community
Partnership
This
initiative is a multifaceted approach to addressing recurring problems in the
neighborhood east of the Main Campus. The partnership includes representatives
from SUNY ESF, Le Moyne College, City of Syracuse departments, neighborhood
organizations, and students. Work has focused on three major areas: the Neighborhood
Patrol Initiative (see above), enforcement of underage drinking laws, and fire/safety
code enforcement.
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