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Campus & Community

Professor John Burdick Remembered for His Teaching and Advocacy

Tuesday, August 18, 2020, By News Staff

Throughout his life, and particularly in his work as a cultural anthropologist, John Burdick was a strong advocate for peace, social justice and social change. As a professor of anthropology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and…

Albany Times Union

“Cuomo sells his cure for nation in convention speech, new book”

Monday, August 17, 2020, By Lily Datz

Grant Reeher, professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by the Albany Times Union for the article “Cuomo sells his cure for nation in convention speech, new book.” Reeher is an expert on American politics and political…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Announces Leadership Transitions in Enrollment and the Student Experience

Monday, August 17, 2020, By News Staff

With the retirements of two longtime leaders at Syracuse University, Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced interim appointments in key positions, naming a diverse group of leaders who will provide seamless transitions in enrollment and the student experience. Amanda Nicholson is…

Media Tip Sheets

University Scientists Selected to Implement COVID-19 Early Warning System in Upstate New York

Monday, August 17, 2020, By Lily Datz

The New York State Department of Health has selected the SARS-CoV-2 Early Warning Wastewater Surveillance Platform (SARS2-EWSP) to pilot a statewide coronavirus transmission early warning system, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced today. With $500,000 in state pilot funding,…

Business Insider

University Scientists Selected to Implement COVID-19 Early Warning System in Upstate New York.”

Saturday, August 15, 2020, By Lily Datz

David Larsen, associate professor in the Department of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted by Business Insider for the story “University Scientists Selected to Implement COVID-19 Early Warning System in Upstate New York.” Professor Larsen has been leading the…

CNN

“The future of the September issue was already uncertain. Then 2020 happened.” 

Saturday, August 15, 2020, By Lily Datz

Aileen Gallagher, associate professor of magazine, news and digital journalism in the Newhouse School, was quoted by CNN for the piece “The future of the September issue was already uncertain. Then 2020 happened.” Gallagher, who has worked at various magazines…

Campus & Community

Food Services Ready to Handle New Challenges Brought by COVID-19

Friday, August 14, 2020, By News Staff

When the coronavirus pandemic caused the abrupt end of residential learning at the University in mid-March, the Food Services department kept working, and responded nimbly to the changes that swept across campus. Hundreds of students were stranded in Central New…

Veterans

Vice Chancellor Haynie Testifies Before New York State Legislature on COVID-19 Implications for Veterans

Friday, August 14, 2020, By Leah Lazarz

J. Michael Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation and executive director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), testified before the New York State Legislature on Friday, Aug. 14, during a hearing on the impact of…

Arts & Culture

BBI, Syracuse University Libraries Partner with Disability Writer, Scholar and Activist Kenny Fries on Arts Grant

Friday, August 14, 2020, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Kenny Fries, a world-renowned poet, memoirist and disability arts leader and a professor in the creative writing master’s of fine arts degree program at Goddard College, will partner with the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI), Syracuse University Libraries and “Wordgathering: A…

Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update 8.14.20: Putting Our Fall 2020 Plan to Action

Friday, August 14, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: The start of every new semester brings with it excitement and anticipation.  This year, those emotions are heightened and for some include anxiety associated with a return to campus life during the COVID…