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Mascots Consign Indigenous Peoples to Fabled Past
As soon as this week, officials for Cleveland’s baseball team are expected to announce official plans to change the team’s name. Fans, Native American groups and activists and have protested the name for years calling it racist and considered the…
A Record-Breaking Amount of Evictions Is Likely to Occur in January 2021
More American renters could be evicted from their homes in January than in any month ever, as protections put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic expire unless a last-minute deal is reached to extend them. Between 2.4 million and 5…
What’s Next For Facebook? Legal and Social Media Experts Weigh In
Nearly 50 U.S. attorneys general have filed an antitrust suit against Facebook, making it the second Big Tech company to face the legal allegations. The AGs say Facebook’s practice of buying up competitors, such as WhatsApp and Instagram, removes alternatives…
Building Local Initiative Leads to New Partnerships With Local Businesses
The University’s Building Local initiative, launched in May 2019, sought to expand participation of local business enterprises—including those owned by women, minorities, veterans and others (referred to collectively as XBEs)—in University purchasing decisions. Since the launch of the initiative, several…
Syracuse University Press Seeking Submissions for 2021 Veterans Writing Award
Syracuse University Press, in cooperation with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), is now accepting entries for its 2nd Veterans Writing Award. All entries must be submitted between Dec. 15, 2020, and Feb. 15, 2021, via mail or…
What to Watch: Total Solar Eclipse, Stargazing on the Solstice
Walter Freeman, associate teaching professor in the Physics Department at Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, answers three questions about upcoming astronomy events this month. Q: What can you tell us about the upcoming total solar eclipse? A: The…
Nominations Now Open for Meredith Teaching Recognition Awards
Interim Vice President for Research Ramesh Raina today announced the opening of nominations for the Meredith Teaching Recognition Awards. The program is sponsored by the Meredith Professors to benefit non-tenured faculty members. Its specific goals are to recognize excellence in…
EvaluationKIT Course Feedback Training Scheduled for Faculty and Administrators
Th University is currently implementing a new course feedback framework with the primary goal of collecting more constructive and actionable feedback from students in support of teaching and learning. In the University’s framework, all students are given the opportunity to…
Syracuse University Faculty Provide COVID Vaccine Expertise
Syracuse University faculty from a variety of disciplines can provide perspective regarding the anticipated availability of COVID fighting vaccines. Please contact Media Relations at media@syr.edu to connect with a faculty member for an interview. Faculty include: Brittany Kmush: Kmush is…
COVID Vaccine Concerns: How Long Might it Take to Get One?
Professor of Supply Chain Management at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management and vaccine development expert Burak Kazaz says the biggest issue facing vaccine availability will be in manufacturing rather than distribution. The problem partly is due to limited availability of ingredients that in…