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Arts & Culture

Volunteers Needed for SU Libraries’ Virtual Living Library Event

Wednesday, February 17, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries will host its annual Living Library event during National Library Week on Wednesday, April 7, from noon to 5 p.m. via Zoom. Participants will have the opportunity to talk to “living books”—volunteers from the broader Syracuse University…

Campus & Community

Syracuse ROTC Cadets Get First Opportunity to Attend Special Operations Civil Affairs Branch Assessment and Selection Course  

Wednesday, February 17, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

Syracuse University Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Cadets Madeleine Gordon and Patrick Little became the first cadets from any ROTC college program to attend the U.S. Army Special Operations Civil Affairs Assessment and Selection Course (CAAS) in December 2020….

Campus & Community

Message from Chancellor Kent Syverud

Wednesday, February 17, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Orange Community: We are not yet two weeks into the spring semester, and we already find ourselves approaching the threshold of 100 positive COVID-19 cases in a two-week period. When and if we do, the University…

Campus & Community

Chandice Haste-Jackson Appointed Interim Director of First-Year Seminar Program

Wednesday, February 17, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Chandice Haste-Jackson, associate teaching professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science in the Falk College, has been appointed interim director of the First-Year Seminar course, effective Feb. 1, 2021. The First-Year Seminar course is part of a…

USA Today

“Policy, not personal insults: Biden uses Twitter to sell his agenda, with a few pooch pics thrown in.”

Wednesday, February 17, 2021, By Lily Datz

Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by USA Today for the story “Policy, not personal insults: Biden uses Twitter to sell his agenda, with a few pooch pics thrown in.” Grygiel, an expert on…

NBC

“Did Illinois get bail reform right? Criminal justice advocates are optimistic.”

Monday, February 15, 2021, By Lily Datz

Lauryn Gouldin, Crandall Melvin Associate Professor Law and director of the Syracuse Civics Initiative in the College of Law, was quoted by NBC for the story “Did Illinois get bail reform right? Criminal justice advocates are optimistic.” Gouldin, an expert…

Study Finds

“Increasing the minimum wage will reduce infant deaths, study says.”

Monday, February 15, 2021, By Lily Datz

Research from Maxwell’s Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology, Jennifer Karas Montez, professor of sociology, and Douglas Wolf, professor of public administration and international affairs, was featured by Study Finds in the article “Increasing the minimum wage will reduce infant…

STEM

Biology Professor Breaks Down Science Behind Ancestry, Heritage Tests

Monday, February 15, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

As people celebrate Black History Month, many in and connected to the African American community may be interested in tracing more of their family history and learning about their connections to the African continent. How do you piece together your…

Campus & Community

New Faculty Professional Development Opportunities Focus on Inclusive Excellence

Sunday, February 14, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

All Syracuse University faculty and instructors are invited to participate in two upcoming professional development opportunities focused on inclusive excellence. The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence invites faculty to participate in a Partnership for Inclusive Education. The purpose of…

Campus & Community

Not Feeling Well? Take Action Now!

Friday, February 12, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students: As a follow up to the message you received a short time ago, the Syracuse University Public Health Team is reaching out to remind you of the importance of monitoring for COVID symptoms, weekly surveillance testing, and immediately…