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CBC

“Mexico’s challenges with fighting COVID-19 pandemic.”

Sunday, August 23, 2020, By Lily Datz

Gladys McCormick, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by BCB for the story “Mexico’s challenges with fighting COVID-19 pandemic.” McCormick, an expert on Mexico and Latin America, discusses how Mexican officials have claimed a steady decline…

Campus & Community

Kal Srinivas and Jerry Edmonds Serve as Peer Evaluators in Middle States Accreditation

Saturday, August 22, 2020, By News Staff

Accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is a necessary evaluation process for universities to affirm their educational quality. Institutions conduct a self-study, and then peer evaluators visit the institution to ensure the self-study accurately reflects its…

STEM

English Language Institute Provides Training for Medical Professionals from Around the World

Friday, August 21, 2020, By Eileen Jevis

Cuban native Yusdanie Fernandez, the son of a farmer and a teacher, lived in small town situated between the mountains and the sea. After completing high school Fernandez graduated from college with a degree in nursing and began his medical…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Establishes Team to Support and Engage Student Activists

Friday, August 21, 2020, By News Staff

Recognizing the important role student activism plays in bettering the campus community, Syracuse University has established the Student Activism Engagement Team (SAET) made up of academic leaders, student experience staff, faculty and student leadership to support and engage student activism….

Campus & Community

Building on Decades of Success at Greenberg House, Syracuse University Seeks New Space for Washington, D.C., Headquarters

Thursday, August 20, 2020, By News Staff

Since its opening in 1990, Greenberg House has served as Syracuse University’s Washington, D.C., headquarters, providing a central location in the nation’s capital for student recruitment, alumni engagement, University development and government relations. Made possible by a lead gift from…

Campus & Community

Parking and Transit Services and Centro Working Together for Safe Campus Transportation

Thursday, August 20, 2020, By Jennifer DeMarchi

Syracuse University Parking and Transit Services Office is working closely with its partners at Centro and implementing changes to safeguard the health and safety of its passengers. The campus shuttles, buses and trolleys that crisscross campus will operate with different…

U.S. News & World Report

“Hot Weather Health Tips.” 

Wednesday, August 19, 2020, By Lily Datz

Danielle Rhubart, a post-doctoral scholar with the Maxwell School’s Lerner Center, was quoted by U.S. News & World Report for the story “Hot Weather Health Tips.” Rhubart explains how urban heat is often more intense, as “dense concentrations of concrete…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Checklists Available to Provide Direction for Positive Results, Suspected Exposure

Wednesday, August 19, 2020, By News Staff

Syracuse University has developed a series of COVID-19 checklists for students, faculty and staff to provide direction in situations where a member of the Syracuse University community has tested positive for or suspects exposure to the COVID-19 virus. The checklists,…

Campus & Community

Leaders of Health and Wellness Appointed

Wednesday, August 19, 2020, By News Staff

In just over a year, the Barnes Center at The Arch has not only changed the landscape of campus but has quickly enhanced the student experience through bolstered health and wellness services. Behind the scenes of these pioneering efforts is…

Campus & Community

University Lectures 20th Season Showcases Actor/Activist Wilmer Valderrama, ‘1619 Project’ Creator Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renowned Designer Thom Filicia

Wednesday, August 19, 2020, By Kevin Morrow

The University Lectures series celebrates its 20th season this fall with three stellar speakers: actor, producer, singer and activist Wilmer Valderrama (“That ’70s Show,” “NCIS”) on Sept. 22; Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of The New York Times’…