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Sororities Come Together to Raise Money for People Impacted by COVID-19 

Thursday, July 2, 2020, By Lisa Maresca

Greek life organizations have a long history of incorporating philanthropic work into their missions. That certainly was the case this March, when 13 sororities of the Panhellenic Council at Syracuse University banded together to raise more than $5,700 for people…

Health & Society

America is Epically Failing in Combating COVID-19

Thursday, July 2, 2020, By News Staff

Brooks B. Gump is the Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health in the Falk College. In an opinion piece for U.S. News & World Report, Gump writes that the best way to control the pandemic is through the tried-and-true…

Campus & Community

Office of Diversity and Inclusion Creates Dialogue Series for Supervisors

Tuesday, June 30, 2020, By News Staff

UPDATE: The first sessions in this series—listed below for July 6, 8 and 10—have reached capacity. Additional sessions are being planned. New dates will be announced once details are finalized. To join a wait list for the additional offerings, visit…

Media, Law & Policy

Inspired by Her Late Mother, Newhouse Graduate Kick-Starts Career

Friday, June 26, 2020, By John Boccacino

Five years ago, Gracyn Doctor’s mother was killed in the shooting at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina. This spring, Doctor G’20 emerged from the tragedy with a master’s degree from the Newhouse School, a new career path and…

Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update 6.25.20: New York Travel Restrictions, Fall 2020 Website, Subcommittee Reports

Thursday, June 25, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: Summer is officially here, and our preparations to welcome thousands of students, faculty and staff back to campus are well underway. In normal times, a tremendous amount of work goes on behind the scenes…

Campus & Community

Faculty and Staff Offered Discount for Alumni College Courses

Wednesday, June 24, 2020, By Eileen Jevis

As a way to engage the Orange Community during the COVID-19 pandemic, University College (UC), in partnership with the Office of Alumni Engagement, launched Alumni College, a new program of online courses for alumni, parents and friends of Syracuse University….

Arts & Culture

Virtual Event: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Seretta C. McKnight ’80

Tuesday, June 23, 2020, By Delaney Van Wey

The Black Celestial Choral Ensemble (BCCE) at Hendricks Chapel has served as an important part of the Syracuse University community for over 40 years. The Rev. Dr. Seretta C. McKnight ’80, founder of the BCCE, will join Hendricks Chapel Dean…

Campus & Community

Maxwell School Selects Mark Jacobson to Head D.C. Programs

Tuesday, June 23, 2020, By Jessica Smith

Mark R. Jacobson, a scholar of foreign policy and national security who also has extensive work experience in federal government and international organizations, has been named to lead Washington, D.C., operations for the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs…

Campus & Community

Fall 2020 Calendar, Academic Strategy/Contingency Subcommittee Report and FAQ

Tuesday, June 23, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Colleagues, I know that many of you are working hard individually and at the department, program, school and college level to deliver summer courses online, support our students and prepare for the fall. I continue to hear from many…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Libraries Resumes Limited Access to Physical Collections

Monday, June 22, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Beginning today, Syracuse University Libraries has resumed limited access to physical collections as part of a gradual, phased reopening for members of the campus community. The Libraries provides electronic delivery of articles scanned from print journals as well as book…