Building on a Century of
Excellence in Education
In celebration of our Centennial Year, the School of Education was pleased to welcome President of Ireland Mary McAleese to Syracuse University on Tuesday, May 1, 2007.
It was an immense honor to host such a distinguished leader and educator who throughout her career has championed so many topics of importance to the School of Education and Syracuse University—disability rights and inclusion, educational opportunity, student retention, literature and the arts, among others.
The activities surrounding her visit were called “A Proud Past, A Promising Future—A New Century of Disability Access and Inclusion,” signifying both the culmination of the School’s Centennial Year Celebration and the threshold leading to our next 100 years.
The signature event of the day took place at 2 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel on May 1, 2007, when President McAleese addressed the University and Central New York communities. A video of her speech is available for viewing here.
We invite you to learn more about President McAleese, as well as the School of Education, through the various links provided here.
About The School of Education
At the Syracuse University School of Education, students and faculty enjoy a long tradition of working together in a variety of research and clinical settings on campus, in schools and in allied education agencies. Through this tradition of inclusion and engagement, our students acquire the advanced knowledge and specific skills they need to be successful professionals and leaders within education or its allied field.
The School of Education has a distinguished pioneering history. Our faculty members are well-known for their contributions to educational theory, practice and research. Our programs push beyond traditional approaches, often extending and challenging conventional wisdom about current educational practices. It is no surprise to us that in rating the reputation of our school and many of its programs, deans form other colleges and universities and schools administrators place Syracuse University's School of Education among the top schools in the nation.