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Health & Society

‘ADA Live!’ Program Focuses on National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Thursday, September 26, 2019, By News Staff

“ADA Live!” is a free online program of the Southeast ADA Center, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University. “ADA Live!” focuses on the rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). New episodes are…

Health & Society

Fortnite’s Move To Bots – How Will It Impact Human Players?

Thursday, September 26, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

In a recent move, Fortnite makers announced they are adding in computer-controlled characters in order to level the playing field amongst opponents. Up until now, the game has always paired gamers with other real gamers all over the world. Heath…

Veterans

Annual Military Appreciation Day Honors Military Families

Wednesday, September 25, 2019, By Leah Lazarz

Over the weekend, close to 1,000 military service members, veterans and their families from the Syracuse area and Fort Drum were welcomed to campus and honored during the 6th annual Military Appreciation Day which included the family-friendly Stars and Stripes…

Business & Economy

‘It Was a Dream Come True’: Fashion Design Students Experience New York Fashion Week

Wednesday, September 25, 2019, By Eileen Korey

Professor Jeffrey Mayer knows that his fashion design students face an intensely competitive career: “Our mantra is ‘If you’re not passionate, you’re not going to make it.’” That’s why Mayer was thrilled that two of his sophomore students had the…

Campus & Community

Students Can Delve into Research, Creative Projects with $5,000 SOURCE Grants; Fall Deadline to Apply Oct. 15

Wednesday, September 25, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Ohemaa Dixon ’20 is pursuing a passion project, furthering her intellectual growth beyond the classroom—bolstered with a $5,000 grant and support and resources from the University. Dixon, an art photography student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was…

Campus & Community

Next Round of Crucial Conversations Training Offered to Supervisors and Staff Beginning Oct. 8

Friday, September 20, 2019, By News Staff

Have you ever found yourself in a discussion with colleagues where stakes were high, emotions were strong, and opinions widely differed? That is what is known as a “crucial conversation”—and the majority of people faced with these types of conversations…

Campus & Community

Call for Names: Queer and Trans Solidarity List

Thursday, September 19, 2019, By Shannon Andre

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center is collecting names for this year’s Queer and Trans Solidarity List. Syracuse University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) community members can add their names until Friday, Sept….

Campus & Community

Chancellor Kent Syverud Highlights Results, Discusses Civil Discourse and Free Speech with University Senate

Thursday, September 19, 2019, By News Staff

The Chancellor delivered the following remarks to the University Senate on Sept. 18, 2019, Maxwell Auditorium: I just want to thank Marcelle Haddix for stepping up as chair and for your remarks.  And I agree, I just want to welcome…

Campus & Community

Department of Public Safety to Hire 90 Residential Community Safety Officers

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, By News Staff

In an effort to continue to enhance the safety services provided to the Syracuse University community, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) will expand its residential security aide program during the Spring 2020 semester. The program will provide 24-hour staff…

Campus & Community

VPA Alumni Hired for Their Expertise as University College Meets Demand for Online Programs

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, By Eileen Jevis

University College’s Center for Online and Digital Learning (CODL) has grown rapidly to meet the demand of providing quality online programming at Syracuse University. The center was launched in 2017 and includes state-of-the-art video production that incorporates animation, graphics and…