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‘Racism and the Fallacy of a Few Bad Apples’
Danielle Smith is a professor of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Renée Crown University Honors Program. “We are witnesses of the monumental transition from the American narrative of individual racism, perpetrated…
Chancellor Syverud, University Leaders Announce Changes and Updates to Key Administrative, Academic Units
As Syracuse University continues to advance its strategic priorities, Chancellor Kent Syverud and other University leaders today announced changes and updates to key academic and administrative units. They include University College, the Office of Academic Affairs, the Department of Athletics…
Syracuse Views Summer 2020
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Sororities Come Together to Raise Money for People Impacted by COVID-19
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…
Trump’s Removal of Hong Kong’s Special Status Hurts the US More Than China
Mary Lovely is a professor of economics in the Maxwell School. In a commentary for CNN Business, Lovely says that President Trump’s intention to eliminate Hong Kong’s special status under U.S. law will do little to pressure China to maintain…
America is Epically Failing in Combating COVID-19
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…
Effect of New York State Travel Advisory on Move-In
Dear Students and Families: Last week, New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that individuals traveling to New York from eight states experiencing high infection rates of COVID-19 are required to self-quarantine for 14 days. Yesterday, Gov. Cuomo announced that…
“How air filtration can help contain COVID-19”
Jianshun Zhang, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, was interviewed by CNY Central for the piece, “How air filtration can help contain COVID-19.” Professor Zhang, an expert on air purification, ventilation, and indoor air quality, says that “in order to…
“Governor Cuomo is Asking the Community to Enforce Mask Wearing”
Doron Dorfman, associate professor in the College of Law, was interviewed by CNY Central for the story “Governor Cuomo is Asking the Community to Enforce Mask Wearing.” Professor Dorfman, who is an expert on public health law, worries that “if…
Nine Faculty Members Honored with Teaching Recognition Award
Nine faculty members were announced in May as recipients of the 2019-20 Meredith Teaching Recognition Award. Seven faculty members were awarded in the Early Performance category: Walter Freeman, Juliet Golden, Jennifer Grygiel, Fatma Sonmez-Leopold, Shannon Sweeney, Po Tung (Douglas) Yung…