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Important Information for Students Choosing to Leave Campus Earlier Than Planned

Wednesday, November 11, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: As shared a short time ago in a message from Chancellor Kent Syverud, the University will transition to online instruction effective Thursday, Nov. 12. Whether you’re electing to depart early or remain on campus as planned,…

Veterans

$7.5 Million in New Funding to Support Syracuse University’s IVMF Work with Veterans and Military Families

Wednesday, November 11, 2020, By Stephanie Salanger

Syracuse University is marking Veterans Day with the announcement of $7.5 million in new funding to advance the Institute for Veterans and Military Families’ (IVMF) work supporting veterans and military families in the face of the global pandemic. The new…

Veterans

Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Announces 2020 Scholarship Recipients

Wednesday, November 11, 2020, By News Staff

As part of Syracuse University’s enduring commitment to veterans and military-connected students, the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs today announced the recipients of its four scholarships specifically dedicated to these members of our community. These awards, made possible by…

STEM

Engineering and Chemistry Professors Receive Powe Award to Enrich Research, Growth

Wednesday, November 11, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Mechanical and aerospace engineering Professor Yeqing Wang from the College of Engineering and Computer Science and chemistry Professor Davoud Mozhdehi from the College of Arts and Sciences were selected as recipients of competitive 2020-2021 Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement…

Campus & Community

‘You Don’t Surrender: Journal and Memoirs of Don Waful, World War II P.O.W.’ Audiobook Now Available

Tuesday, November 10, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Sound Beat: Access Audio, part of the Special Collections Research Center at Syracuse University Libraries, has recently released the long-anticipated audiobook by Don Waful ’37, G’39 titled “You Don’t Surrender: Journal and Memoirs of Don Waful, a World War II…

Media, Law & Policy

Amazon Antitrust Claims Rest On Innovative Data Theory

Tuesday, November 10, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

Today the European Commission informed Amazon that the company had broken EU antitrust rules by misusing data collected from other online retailers for its own benefit. In the Commission’s statement, leaders say they take issue with Amazon “systematically relying on…

Campus & Community

New Restrictions in Place To Curb Spread of COVID-19

Monday, November 9, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: Syracuse University continues to experience a troubling increase in new COVID-19 cases, particularly within our student population. Unlike our past experiences this semester, contact tracing does not suggest that these new cases are linked…

Campus & Community

Building Community to Enhance the Muslim Student Experience

Saturday, November 7, 2020, By Eileen Korey

Growing up in Bosnia, Amir Duric saw the worst of what can happen when differences among cultures, ethnicities and religions lead to fear, prejudice, intolerance and even war.  He also experienced the best of what can happen when people of…

Health & Society

Inaugural Phyllis Backer Professor Brings an Interdisciplinary Approach to Jewish Studies

Saturday, November 7, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Throughout history and today, religion has been a cultural force in guiding people’s beliefs and actions. Thanks to a newly established professorship in the College of Arts and Sciences’ (A&S) well-regarded Jewish Studies program, students will develop a deeper understanding…

Campus & Community

Justine Hastings ’21 Wins Outstanding Mentor Award

Saturday, November 7, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

The College Reading & Learning Association’s (CRLA) International Peer Educator Training Program Certification (IPTPC) committee has awarded Justine Hastings ’21 the 2020 Outstanding Peer Educator Award. Hastings will be recognized at a virtual CRLA conference on Friday, Nov. 13. Originally…