Foundedin 1870, Syracuse University is a private international research universitydedicated to advancing knowledge and fostering student success through teachingexcellence,rigorous scholarship and interdisciplinary research. Comprising 11academic schools and colleges, the University has a long legacy of excellencein the liberal arts, sciences andprofessional disciplines that preparesstudents for the complex challenges and emerging opportunities of a rapidlychanging world. Students enjoy the resources of a 270-acre maincampus andextended campus venues in major national metropolitan hubs and across threecontinents. Syracuse’s student body is among the most diverse for aninstitution of itskind across multiple dimensions, and students typically representall 50 states and more than 100 countries. Syracuse also has a long legacy ofsupporting military veterans and is home tothe nationally recognized Institute forVeterans and Military Families, the first university-based institute in theU.S. focused on addressing the unique needs of veterans and theirfamilies.