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Syracuse Abroad Fall 2020 Program Updates
Dear Fall 2020 study abroad student, I am writing today to let you know that Syracuse Abroad has made the difficult decision to suspend all Syracuse study abroad programs for Fall 2020. While we have made every effort to offer…
Statement from Chancellor Kent Syverud
Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) Americans are protected from employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We applaud this decision, while recognizing that it does…
Newhouse School Announces Winners in the 2020 Mirror Awards Competition
The Newhouse School has announced the winners in the 2020 Mirror Awards competition for excellence in media industry reporting. Chosen by a group of journalists and journalism educators, the winners are: Best Single Article/Story Jane Mayer for The New Yorker:…
Rethinking Our Built and Open Spaces After a Pandemic
Keep 6 feet away from others. Avoid crowds. Stay home. In this time of a pandemic, social distancing guidelines promote separation to avoid catching and slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. As local and state governments begin…
Message from Interim Provost John Liu: Safe In-Person Instruction, Resources for Faculty and Engagement Opportunities
Dear Colleagues: As we all work toward resuming in-person instruction this fall, I know that many of you have questions regarding how classes will be conducted and what resources are available to help you prepare. Today’s message provides an overview…
Coronavirus Update 6.12.20: Revised Travel Policy for Faculty and Staff
Dear Faculty and Staff: As part of our early response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Syracuse University took swift action to limit and prohibit travel as part of our robust strategy to safeguard the health and well-being of our campus community….
“How ‘Looney Tunes’ joined the culture wars”
Kendall Phillips, Professor of Communications and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed by Deseret News for the article “How ‘Looney Tunes’ joined the culture wars.” The article questions whether “removing Elmer Fudd’s gun represent[s]…
Virtual Support Sessions to Provide Space for Processing Racism and Anti-Black Violence
Dear Students: Recent events have caused—and for our Black community members, resurfaced—feelings of pain, anger, sadness, frustration and exhaustion as we have witnessed more acts of police brutality and racial violence against Black individuals. As millions come together, nationally and…
“NY nursing homes with COVID-19 deaths have liability shield.”
Nina Kohn, who serves as the David M. Levy professor of law and the associate dean for online education at Syracuse University College of Law, was interviewed by PIX11 TV (NY) for the article and news segment “NY nursing homes…
Confronting Anti-Black Racism in Our Community
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: These last two weeks have revealed hard truths about ourselves, our institutions and our country. These are truths that Black Americans know all too well. Anti-Black racism has created economic disparity, health inequity,…