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Message from Dean of Students Marianne Thomson
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: It is with great sadness I write today to share news of the passing of a member of our Syracuse University community. Yesterday, Laura Rodriguez, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, died…
Spring Semester New York City Program Update
Dear Students: I am writing today to provide you with an update on Syracuse University’s programs in New York City (NYC) for spring 2021. As Chancellor Kent Syverud noted in his message to the community, pandemic conditions are evolving. This…
It’s Getting Hot In Here: Warming World Will Fry Power Plant Production in Coming Years
There’s no doubt the Earth’s temperatures are going up. According to a December report by the World Meteorological Organization, 2020 is on track to be one of the three hottest years on record, already within the warmest decade to date….
New Measures Regarding Paid Sick Time, Unused Vacation Take Effect on Jan. 1, 2021
Two new measures will go into effect Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, including New York State’s new paid sick leave law and revisions to how the University handles the payout of unused vacation time. New York State Paid Sick Leave Law…
University Board of Trustees Recognizes the Campus Community in Overcoming the Challenges of Pandemic
The Syracuse University Board of Trustees expressed its gratitude in a special acknowledgment to the University community for its perseverance during the pandemic. The following recognition was issued by the Board of Trustees. Celebrating Syracuse University’s Perseverance and Success in…
To Establish a Meditation Practice, Find Community and Be Curious
Meditation is not something you get better at or perfect. It’s a lifelong commitment to curiosity and persistence, says JoAnn Cooke, Buddhist chaplain at Hendricks Chapel. Cooke ’81 leads meditation sessions for the campus community during the week, along with…
A Passion for Leadership and Teamwork: Custodial Manager Annette Statum
Annette Statum vividly recalls the hot summer day in 1994 when she walked down Ainsley Drive to the Commissary because she’d heard the University was hiring. Busy raising her children at the time, Statum was looking for part-time work. After…
Mascots Consign Indigenous Peoples to Fabled Past
As soon as this week, officials for Cleveland’s baseball team are expected to announce official plans to change the team’s name. Fans, Native American groups and activists and have protested the name for years calling it racist and considered the…
Chancellor Syverud Updates the University Senate on Spring Planning, Searches and Diversity Efforts
In his remarks to the University Senate, Chancellor Kent Syverud provided updates on spring planning, the search for a leader for the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience, progress on the provost search and the external review of the…
Hon. James E. Baker Publishes ‘The Centaur’s Dilemma: National Security Law for the Coming AI Revolution’
Of all the areas that may benefit from artificial intelligence (AI) or be damaged by it, national security might be the most important. “Security risk will come first, as states—and perhaps other actors—race to develop and defend against the advantages…