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‘Western Wildfires—There Is No ‘Silver Bullet,’ but There Are Things To Be Done’
Jacob Bendix, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, wrote an op-ed for The Hill titled “Western wildfires – there is no ‘silver bullet,’ but there are things to be done.” Bendix teaches pyrogeography, which refers to…
“Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day in Rochester.”
Scott Manning Stevens, associate professor and director of Native American and Indigenous studies in the College of Arts & Sciences, was quoted in the Rochester First story “Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day in Rochester.” Stevens says that education about Native American…
Abel R. Gomez writes “Indigenous Peoples Day comes amid a reckoning over colonialism and calls for return of Native land.”
Abel R. Gomez, a PhD candidate of communities and identities religion in the College of Arts of Sciences, wrote a commentary for The Conversation titled “Indigenous Peoples Day comes amid a reckoning over colonialism and calls for return of Native…
COVID-19 Update: Travel Reminder | In-Person Learning | Health and Safety
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: I am writing today on behalf of the Syracuse University Public Health Team, to address the subject of travel outside Central New York, and provide you an update related to the current health and…
Native American, Indigenous Studies Program Director Comments on Planned Columbus Statue Removal
Today, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced that the Christopher Columbus downtown in Columbus Circle will be removed and relocated. It will be moved to a private site. Mayor Walsh says the fountain and monument in Columbus Circle will remain and…
College of Law Advocacy Program Ranked No. 7 Nationally in Trial Competition Performance
Based on the performance of students in 2019-20 advocacy trial competitions, Syracuse University’s College of Law has risen to No. 7 in the nation in the Fordham University School of Law Trial Competition Performance Rankings, tied with Pacific McGeorge School…
Jewish Students Celebrate ‘Sweet’ High Holidays on Campus
Jewish New Year, a celebration typically celebrated at home with sweets and family, was an uplifting on-campus experience for Jewish students this year. Syracuse Hillel and Chabad House at Syracuse University celebrated and observed Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot…
Chancellor Kent Syverud Appoints Search Committee for Senior Vice President of Enrollment and the Student Experience
Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced the members of the search committee for the next senior vice president for enrollment and the student experience. The senior vice president oversees the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience, which works collaboratively across…
Yingyi Ma Named Provost Faculty Fellow
Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost John Liu has recently announced the appointment of faculty member Yingyi Ma to serve as a Provost Faculty Fellow, focused on internationalization. “We are incredibly fortunate that Professor Ma will be serving as a Faculty…
Interfaith Dialogue Dinner Series Returns in Fall 2020 with Virtual Conversations
The University’s ongoing Interfaith Dialogue Dinner Series, “Common and Diverse Ground: Raising Consciousnesses by Acknowledging the ‘Hidden’ Things that Divide Us,” is returning in a virtual format for the Fall 2020 semester. Over the past five years, the series has…