First-year law student dies

James "Jamie" H. Wood, a law student at Syracuse University, died unexpectedly Wednesday after struggling with an illness, Chancellor Nancy Cantor said Thursday afternoon in an email message to the SU community.

Wood, a first-year law student, was 28-years-old.

The College of Law and Students Affairs are providing support to those who knew Jamie, Cantor said in the email. 

The Counseling Center, Hendrick's Chapel and the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program are also available to those in need of support, said Cantor.