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Message from Dean of Students Marianne Thomson

Thursday, October 15, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Late last night, a member of our Syracuse University community passed away unexpectedly. John “Jack” Lundin ’24 was a first-year student studying magazine, news and digital journalism in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications….

Campus & Community

End-of-Semester Checkout Procedures

Wednesday, October 14, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: With residential instruction concluding Tuesday, Nov. 24, we are already planning move-out for the semester to ensure a smooth process. When you depart your on-campus housing for Thanksgiving, you will not return to campus again until…

Veterans

Applications Now Open: Military-Connected Student Scholarships

Wednesday, October 14, 2020, By Stephanie Salanger

As the best place for veterans past, present and future, Syracuse University offers many unique opportunities and programs for both veterans and military-connected students. This fall, Syracuse’s Office of Veterans and Military Affairs (OVMA) is accepting applications for multiple military-connected…

Veterans

Veteran’s Writing Award Reading and Book Talk Announced

Wednesday, October 14, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries, Syracuse University Press and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) will host a virtual Veteran’s Writing Award Reading and Book Talk on Nov. 12, 2020 from 4 to 5 p.m. ET, featuring  2019 award winner…

Campus & Community

Philanthropic Spirit that Never Loses Sight of the Goal

Wednesday, October 14, 2020, By Eileen Korey

Brett Jefferson ’88 likes to cite the book titled “David and Goliath” by Malcolm Gladwell, when reflecting on life’s challenges that confronted him as a boy. The book explores the power of the underdog and the role of adversity in…

Campus & Community

Annual Plant Sale Benefits Scholarship Funds

Wednesday, October 14, 2020, By News Staff

The Women of the University Community (WUC) will hold its annual plant sale this year to benefit three endowed scholarships: The Mildred Eggers, Ruth Tolley and Beverly Whaley Scholarship Funds. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual poinsettia and wreath…

Campus & Community

Oct. 16 Is Shark Day at the LaunchPad

Wednesday, October 14, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

On Oct. 16, Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad and Techstars (LaunchPad) is celebrating”Shark Day.” Beginning at 2 p.m., the LaunchPad will host the annual Family Weekend ‘Cuse Tank competition, where student entrepreneur teams will compete “Shark Tank” style for $10,000…

Media, Law & Policy

‘Coronavirus Isolated Nursing Home Residents. Now It Might Keep Them From Voting.’

Wednesday, October 14, 2020, By Lily Datz

Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy L’48 Professor of Law and faculty director of online education in the College of Law, wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post titled “Coronavirus isolated nursing home residents. Now it might keep them from…

Campus & Community

Volunteers Needed for Remote Tutoring and Educational Technology Support

Wednesday, October 14, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

In response to the needs of students across the Central New York area, Syracuse University’s Office of Community Engagement and the College of Arts and Sciences are seeking volunteers for a citywide remote tutoring program. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni…

Media, Law & Policy

‘The Coming Election and the Political State of Fugue’

Tuesday, October 13, 2020, By Lily Datz

Danielle Smith, professor of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, wrote an op-ed for History News Network titled “The Coming Election and the Political State of Fugue.”…