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Campus & Community

Professor Lasch-Quinn Explores the Meaning of Life in New Book

Monday, October 19, 2020, By News Staff

In her new book, “Ars Vitae: The Fate of Inwardness and the Return of the Ancient Arts of Living” (Notre Dame Press), Elisabeth Lasch-Quinn, professor of history in the Maxwell School, explores Americans’ stirring interest in ancient Greco-Roman philosophies including…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Hillel Encourages Student Voter Participation in Upcoming Election

Monday, October 19, 2020, By News Staff

What is on students’ minds this semester? Are they thinking about the coronavirus, schoolwork, socializing (distantly), finding a job or the upcoming Presidential election? Election season is in full swing and the conversation regarding voting is at the forefront. Hillel…

Associated Press

“Is Facebook really ready for the 2020 election?”

Sunday, October 18, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by the Associated Press for the story “Is Facebook really ready for the 2020 election?” Grygiel, a social media expert, says that a main problem plaguing Facebook is…

STEM

NSF Equipment Grants to Fund Acquisition of Two Chromatography-Mass Spectrometers

Sunday, October 18, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

The familiar saying goes, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” But for scientists, understanding those smaller parts is critical to scientific discovery. A method known as chromatography-mass spectrometry lets researchers analyze and study the composition of…

Arts & Culture

Kevin Richardson to Receive Historic Honorary Degree

Friday, October 16, 2020, By News Staff

Syracuse University announced today that Kevin Richardson, a member of the Exonerated Five, will be the recipient of the first honorary undergraduate degree in University history. The honorary bachelor of fine arts in music will be formally conferred at the…

NBC-4 (New York)

“COVID Restrictions Threaten to Disenfranchise Nursing Home Voters.”

Friday, October 16, 2020, By Lily Datz

Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy Professor of Law and faculty director of online education in the College of Law, was quoted by NBC-4 (New York) for the story “COVID Restrictions Threaten to Disenfranchise Nursing Home Voters.” Kohn, an expert…

Campus & Community

Next Round of COVID-19 Surveillance Testing Begins Oct. 20

Friday, October 16, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students: Beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Syracuse University Public Health Team will begin a third round of COVID-19 surveillance testing for all residential students. This next round of testing is part of the enhanced virus surveillance strategy that…

The Washington Post

“Trump’s re-shared tweets help shield him from Twitter’s bans”

Friday, October 16, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School was interviewed for The Washington Post story titled “Trump’s re-shared tweets help shield him from Twitter’s bans.” President Trump’s reelection campaign account was recently suspended for posting a tweet that…

Campus & Community

Lots of Activities on the Events Calendar; Be Sure to Check It Out!

Friday, October 16, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students: We have exactly 40 days until Thanksgiving break. While we’ve made it past the halfway point of the semester, I can’t stress enough how important it is for you to make good choices, stay vigilant and not let…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law Dean Craig M. Boise Joins Governing Advisory Council of New ABA Legal Education Police Practices Consortium

Friday, October 16, 2020, By Martin Walls

College of Law Dean Craig M. Boise has been appointed to a 10-member advisory council that will govern the newly formed Legal Education Police Practices Consortium, created by the American Bar Association (ABA) in collaboration with law schools across the…