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Ph.D. Candidate Nicolás Pérez-Consuegra Leads Research Expedition in Search of Answers to Erosion in Colombia

Friday, May 21, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

In April 2017, a landslide in Mocoa, Colombia, ripped through a local town, killing more than 300 people. Nicolás Pérez-Consuegra grew up about 570 miles north in Santander, Colombia, and was shocked as he watched the devastation on television. At…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University to Adopt New York State Public Health Guidance May 24

Thursday, May 20, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: As shared earlier this week, the New York State Department of Health released amended COVID-19 policy guidance, consistent with the most recent recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). I am…

Campus & Community

Commencement 2021: What You Need to Know

Thursday, May 20, 2021, By News Staff

Graduates get ready to celebrate your achievements with pomp and circumstance at Commencement 2021! Here are the details of this weekend’s ceremonies: Based on public health guidance, Syracuse University will host three Commencement ceremonies in the stadium: The ceremony for…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Announces Finalists in 2021 Mirror Awards Competition

Wednesday, May 19, 2021, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School announced the finalists in the 2021 Mirror Awards competition honoring excellence in media industry reporting. Winners will be announced online June 9 at 7 p.m. ET. Register online. The finalists, selected by a group of journalists and…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University to Award Three Honorary Degrees at 2021 Commencement

Tuesday, May 18, 2021, By News Staff

An esteemed higher education leader and a change agent for the arts; a highly respected U.S. Army commander and pioneer for women in the military; and an exemplary public servant in fiscal management and steadfast philanthropist will receive honorary degrees…

Health & Society

Wellness Coordinator Kim DeStefano Brings Holistic Well-Being to University Faculty and Staff

Monday, May 17, 2021, By Jen Plummer

As the wellness coordinator in the Office of Human Resources, Kim DeStefano ’05 is motivated by a singular goal—to help faculty and staff members get and stay healthy, whatever that means for them. DeStefano is one half of the two-person…

Campus & Community

Easing University Business Travel Restrictions

Thursday, May 13, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Colleagues: Syracuse University’s Public Health Team continues to monitor pandemic conditions, as well as current and new public health guidance. As we continue to experience improvement in key public health indicators, the University is assessing the status of current…

Campus & Community

May 2021 Construction Update

Thursday, May 13, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: As we near the end of the academic year, I want to congratulate our graduating students as they finish their studies on campus. And to all our students, you should be proud of what you…

Media, Law & Policy

Photographer Stephen Wilkes ’80 Is Keynote Speaker for 2021 Newhouse Convocation Ceremony

Thursday, May 13, 2021, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Award-winning photographer Stephen Wilkes ’80 will deliver the keynote address at the Newhouse School’s 2021 Convocation Ceremony, to be held virtually Saturday, May 22, at 11 a.m. ET. Since opening his studio in New York City in 1983, Wilkes (Instagram:…

STEM

Shared Competency Community of Practice Supports Information Literacy and Technological Agility

Friday, May 7, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

“We live in an increasingly digital environment and our students need to have a specific set of skills to function in society and to succeed in any career,” says Jian Qin, professor and program director of the master of library…