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Native American, Indigenous Studies Program Director Comments on Planned Columbus Statue Removal
Today, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced that the Christopher Columbus downtown in Columbus Circle will be removed and relocated. It will be moved to a private site. Mayor Walsh says the fountain and monument in Columbus Circle will remain and…
Students and Staff Volunteer in Biannual Veterans Affinity Group Cemetery Cleanup
The veteran section of Oakwood Cemetery was cleared of overgrown grass and debris on Oct. 3 by Syracuse University’s Veterans Affinity Group. The 19 socially distanced volunteers cleared the section’s 70 grave markers. Kari Mickinkle is the Veterans Affinity Group’s…
Community Folk Art Center Awarded $20,000 Black Excellence Grant from Central New York Community Foundation
The Central New York Community Foundation (CNYCF) recently awarded the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) $20,000 as part of the Black Equity and Excellence Grant. The Community Folk Art Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and branch of the Department of…
“Artists Taking Over Billboards Across America.”
Work by Carrie Mae Weems, University Artist in Residence, was featured in the Forbes story “Artists Taking Over Billboards Across America.” Weems’ most recent work, Resist COVID Take 6!, is a public art project that encourages the public to practice…
Take Precautions, Stay in Central New York and Be Smart!
Dear Students: The upcoming weekend is a “fork in the road” moment for our university and, more specifically, our ability to continue residential instruction. As shared with you multiple times over the last several days, the uptick in COVID-19 cases…
‘At Home with Warren Kimble’ Audio Production Available from ‘Sound Beat’
Syracuse University Libraries’ “Sound Beat: Access Audio” produced a casual but sophisticated audio documentary featuring Warren Kimble ’57 (College of Visual and Performing Arts), America’s “best-known living folk artist.” The audio documentary was released for free access via the “Sound Beat:…
College of Law Advocacy Program Ranked No. 7 Nationally in Trial Competition Performance
Based on the performance of students in 2019-20 advocacy trial competitions, Syracuse University’s College of Law has risen to No. 7 in the nation in the Fordham University School of Law Trial Competition Performance Rankings, tied with Pacific McGeorge School…
2020 Census Failure Is Failure For U.S., Says Lerner Center Director
The Trump administration is seeking intervention by the U.S. Supreme Court in an effort to end the 2020 census counting, which would reverse a lower court’s decision to keep it going until the end of the month. Shannon Monnat is…
Sarah Workman’s Role Helps Humanities Professors Across Campus
As assistant director for proposal development, Sarah Workman applies her academic background to help Syracuse University humanities faculty develop research proposals and find funding and support to make their ideas a reality. Workman, whose position is shared between the Office…
Jewish Students Celebrate ‘Sweet’ High Holidays on Campus
Jewish New Year, a celebration typically celebrated at home with sweets and family, was an uplifting on-campus experience for Jewish students this year. Syracuse Hillel and Chabad House at Syracuse University celebrated and observed Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot…