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Statement from Chancellor Kent Syverud

Sunday, November 17, 2019, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Last night, one of our African American students reported being subjected to a verbal racial epithet from a group of students and visitors to our campus. The location was on College Place. This report of…

Campus & Community

Message from the Department of Public Safety

Saturday, November 16, 2019, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: A few moments ago, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued a Public Informational Alert to inform you of a bias incident that was reported early this afternoon in Haven Hall. Please note, we also…

CNN

Mexico’s Security Strategy Called Into Question

Friday, November 15, 2019, By Hailey Womer

Gladys McCormick, Associate Professor of History in the Maxwell School, was interviewed about the violence in Mexico by several national and international outlets, including CNN, CNN International, The Washington Post, USA Today, Bloomberg, and Global News Canada. McCormick, an expert in…

Campus & Community

Members Set for Chancellor’s Citation Selection Committee; Deadline for Nominations Jan. 24

Friday, November 15, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Members of the 2019-20 selection committee for the Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence, which recognizes campus community members who have made invaluable contributions to the University, have been announced. The committee members review nominations in four categories and submit their recommendations…

The New York Times

New York Lawmakers Try to Revive Local News

Friday, November 15, 2019, By Hailey Womer

Martha A. Garcia-Murillo, Senior Associate of the School of Information Studies (iSchool) was quoted in the New York Times article “Local news is dying. New York may try to pass a law to save it.” Lawmakers from New York are…

Campus & Community

University Honors Trans Day of Remembrance

Thursday, November 14, 2019, By Shannon Andre

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center is hosting the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance commemoration on Monday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium (Newhouse 3) in partnership with the LGBT Studies program in…

Campus & Community

Message from Chancellor Syverud

Wednesday, November 13, 2019, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Just a few hours ago, I returned from Washington, D.C., where I was speaking with students, faculty and alumni at an event co-sponsored by the Lender Center for Social Justice. I went from the airport…

Veterans

Annual Veterans Day Ceremony Honors Service Members Past and Present

Wednesday, November 13, 2019, By Leah Lazarz

On Monday, Nov. 11, the Syracuse University community and members of the Greater Syracuse area gathered to honor the service of U.S. military veterans of all wars during the University’s annual Veterans Day ceremony in Hendricks Chapel. Retired U.S. Marine…

Veterans

Stories of Service: Amanda Sullivan ’21 and Ken Marfilius ’11

Wednesday, November 13, 2019, By Leah Lazarz

In celebration of Veterans Week 2019, the University is recognizing stories of student veterans and faculty/staff who are veterans or have especially strong connections to the military. These stories are just some of the many from the veteran and military-connected…

Health & Society

Water Ambassador Henk Ovink to Present Lecture on Climate Action by Design

Wednesday, November 13, 2019, By Julie Sharkey

The School of Architecture will host Henk Ovink, the world’s only water ambassador, on Wednesday, November 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Fisher Center, for a lecture titled “Climate Action by Design.” A Netherlands native, Ovink has lived his life…