America’s History as well as Syracuse University’s history starts to get busy in the middle of the century. It's during this time that SU strengthens its relationship with veterans, accepting nearly 7,000 soliders under the G.I. Bill after World War II. This doubled enrollment at the school, so Syracuse hired more faculty and expanded academic programming.
The great athletes to wear number 44 at Syracuse make their mark in the years following. This episode takes a look at the first two, Jim Brown and Ernie Davis.
Her Hilltop High is a look at the 150 year history of Syracuse University ahead of its Sesquicentennial in March 2020.