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Libraries Hosting Qualtrics Webinar Workshops

Thursday, September 17, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries is hosting its annual Qualtrics webinar workshops on Tuesdays from 3 to 4 p.m. beginning Oct. 6 and running through Nov. 17, 2020. The seven webinar workshops will provide participants with information on using the University’s online…

Media, Law & Policy

Undergraduate TAs Provide Valuable Assistance, Especially During Time of Hybrid Instruction

Thursday, September 17, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

Maxwell School Professor Bill Coplin has worked with undergraduate teaching assistants (TAs) in his courses since 1974. Their assistance has become more valuable, given the shift to online courses in the spring and hybrid instruction this fall. TAs provide real-time…

Campus & Community

Inspired by Student-Athletes to Put Even More ‘Skin in the Game’

Wednesday, September 16, 2020, By Eileen Korey

John Wildhack ’80 uses the word “connective tissue” to describe the ties that bind him and his family to Syracuse University. “It’s an incredibly unusual place that has been part of my family since the day I was born, with…

Veterans

Ten People on Campus Helping Student Veterans Succeed

Tuesday, September 15, 2020, By News Staff

For new and returning student veterans alike, learning about all the resources available as a student veteran here at Syracuse University (and online) can seem overwhelming. But all across campus, there are people here to help, available any time to…

Media, Law & Policy

UN Human Rights Chief Calls for ‘Urgent and Profound Action To Combat Systemic Racism’ in US

Tuesday, September 15, 2020, By News Staff

The United Nations human rights chief called on Monday for “urgent and profound action to combat systemic racism” in the U.S. during her opening speech for the Human Rights Council in Geneva. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet,…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Announces Revised and Re-Envisioned 2020-21 Season

Tuesday, September 15, 2020, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Stage announced today plans for adjustments to the 2020-21 season in order to address the continuing impact of the COVID-19 virus. Three previously announced plays will be replaced in the six-show season. The Cold Read Festival of New Plays…

Arts & Culture

School of Architecture Hosts Fall Programming in China

Tuesday, September 15, 2020, By Julie Sharkey

In an effort to accommodate students who were unable to travel to Syracuse in time for the Fall 2020 semester, the School of Architecture is hosting a number of courses in China for both incoming freshmen and upper-level architecture students…

Campus & Community

Embracing the Disability Community as One University

Monday, September 14, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: As we work to create a safe and healthy community in challenging circumstances, we are asking a lot from each of you and each other. Today, I am writing to ask for your…

Media, Law & Policy

Faculty Comment: President’s “Eviction Ban” Postpones What Will Be Tsunami of Economic Devastation

Monday, September 14, 2020, By News Staff

The Trump administration’s new eviction ban faces a slew of legal and political challenges that could undercut an ambitious and unorthodox attempt to save tens of millions of Americans from homelessness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law’s Fourth Annual Supreme Court Preview Goes Virtual

Sunday, September 13, 2020, By Robert Conrad

The College of Law’s fourth annual Supreme Court Preview program will examine the pending cases on the docket for the 2020-2021 term in a virtual environment on Friday, Sept. 25, from 1:30-4:15 p.m. The preview will open with featured speaker…