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Spectrum News

“COVID-19 Death Rates Higher Among Those with Developmental Disabilities.”

Wednesday, May 6, 2020, By Lily Datz

Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Spectrum News piece “COVID-19 Death Rates Higher Among Those with Developmental Disabilities.” Professor Landes specializes in the sociology of disability, and the majority of his research…

Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update 5.4.20: Virtual Degree Conferral, Planning for Returning to Campus Underway and Other Important Updates

Monday, May 4, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: This week we conclude the 2019-20 academic year at Syracuse University. It is true that our end-of-semester activities and traditions will look and feel different this year. However, I am convinced that what will come…

Health & Society

Syracuse Graduates Nourish a Community—with Soup, Sandwich and a Dash of Hope

Monday, May 4, 2020, By Eileen Korey

She had red hair. He had blue hair. Both artists and students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, they created a comic strip together, published in The Daily Orange. It told the story of a fish who loved…

STEM

Professor Emeritus Klaus Schroder Endows Professorship in College of Engineering and Computer Science

Monday, May 4, 2020, By Alex Dunbar

Professor Emeritus Klaus Schroder is grateful for the support Syracuse University has provided for his career, his research and the opportunity to help mentor future engineers. Now that he is retired, he is providing opportunities for future generations of engineering…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Impacts American Experience for International Students

Friday, May 1, 2020, By Eileen Jevis

They traveled to the United States from seven different countries to learn English in an academic setting at Syracuse University’s English Language Institute (ELI). Socialization and cultural immersion are a significant part of the program, but beginning on March 23,…

Campus & Community

Brice Nordquist Named Dean’s Professor of Community Engagement

Friday, May 1, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) has announced the appointment of Brice Nordquist as Dean’s Professor of Community Engagement. The appointment is a milestone in the college’s ongoing plan to increase the number of curricular and co-curricular learning opportunities…

Campus & Community

Libraries Adds New Resources for Spring 2020

Thursday, April 30, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries has added the following new databases to its collections, which can be accessed using your net ID and password via library.syr.edu. These resources are part of the Libraries’ normal acquisitions process and are not related to the…

Health & Society

School of Architecture Student Composes Original Song Supporting Fight Against COVID-19

Thursday, April 30, 2020, By Julie Sharkey

When Chengdu native Yajie (Lannie) Lan ’24 (B.Arch) heard about the wide-spreading coronavirus outbreak affecting her home country, she was deeply concerned and wanted to support the fight against the epidemic in her own way. Lan reached out to two…

Health & Society

Student Entrepreneurs Successful at Techstars Startup Weekend Remote USA and Hult Prize Regional Competitions

Wednesday, April 29, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

A group of five Syracuse University students and one alumni, all active members of the Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars at Syracuse University Libraries (LaunchPad), were selected as a top ten team in the east division at the Techstars Startup…

Arts & Culture

David Maynard Wins Mary Hatch Marshall Essay Award

Tuesday, April 28, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

David Maynard, a graduate student in the Department of Writing Studies, Rhetoric and Composition in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), was selected as the 2020 winner of the prestigious Mary Hatch Marshall Essay Award. On May 7, A&S…