A Message from the Dean

In 1946, Dr. Kenneth G. Bartlett, founding dean of the newly chartered University College, shared his philosophy with the inaugural class of part-time students, staff and faculty:

“University College is an idea…that in an age of continuous change, learning must be continuous as well. In an age of rapid change, democratic institutions need the steadying influence of continuous education. That is our purpose….”

University College staff and faculty practice this belief every day through their unwavering commitment to the foundational ideals of Syracuse University—to promote a socially diverse climate; to support an inclusive community; and to promote a culture of awareness, innovation and discovery.

Indeed, there is no time greater than now – amid the global COVID-19 pandemic and a pending financial crisis – when University College students will graduate into a world requiring them to lead authentic and purposeful lives. As thousands of part-time students have done before them, our 2020 graduates will be asked to do the seemingly impossible – to demonstrate fearlessness, strength and brilliance, to shape their personal and professional relationships through engaged, informed, and civil discourse, and to become stewards and champions of civility, fairness, diversity, equity and inclusion during unprecedented change.

As we reflect on recent devastating global transformations, University College will continue to move boldly forward as the steadying influence Dean Bartlett imagined more than 70 years ago. Like the 1946 inaugural class who would use their education to mend a world devastated by global conflict, this generation of graduates will be asked to respond to dramatic cultural changes and rapidly evolving global economic and social conditions.

Today, University College remains committed to the ideals that Syracuse University was built on—preparing engaged citizens, scholars and leaders for participation in a changing society. We are proud to Be Orange!

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