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Health & Society

Faculty and Staff: Energize Midday with Free 30-Minute Fitness Class

Monday, October 9, 2017, By Cyndi Moritz

Get fit this fall with a variety of free lunchtime fitness classes. The Syracuse University Wellness Initiative is hosting a free fitness sampler series on main campus starting Oct. 11. The series offers faculty and staff an opportunity to sample a…

Business Insider

Fake News and Twitter Fights, Can They Continue?

Friday, September 22, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Social media has been the battle ground between political and social fights between between left and right-wing advocates and provocateurs.  iSchool Professor Jeff Hemsley was quoted in a Business Insider article on this topic, and why member of the far-right…

Campus & Community

Michael Frasciello, Longtime Advocate for Continuous Learning, Appointed Dean of University College

Friday, September 22, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Michael Frasciello, a respected leader and longtime advocate for continuous learning who was appointed interim dean of University College in January, has been named as the new dean of the college. The appointment, which was recently approved by the Board of Trustees, is effective immediately.

Campus & Community

South Campus Free Fitness Sampler Classes Continue through Oct. 18

Tuesday, September 19, 2017, By News Staff

  Get fit this fall with a variety of free lunchtime fitness classes. The Syracuse University Wellness Initiative is offering free 30-minute classes to faculty and staff.  The series offers faculty and staff an opportunity to sample a variety of…

Health & Society

Arlene Kanter Continues ‘Revolutionary’ Research on Services for Students with Disabilities in Israel

Friday, September 8, 2017, By Martin Walls

Continuing her engagement with disability rights scholarship and advocacy around the world during her sabbatical year away from the College of Law, Professor Arlene Kanter visited Israel in August 2017 to work on a research project to support students with…

Campus & Community

Diversity and Inclusion Strengthened at Syracuse University During Past Year, Important Work Continues

Friday, September 1, 2017, By News Staff

Last week, new and returning students arrived on campus to kick off the 2017-18 academic year. As they settle in, they, along with the entire campus community, will notice expanded and new initiatives aimed at enhancing diversity and inclusion campuswide.

Campus & Community

University Continues to Make Critical Improvements to Enhance Accessibility and Inclusion Across Campus

Thursday, August 24, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Back on campus for the start of the 2017-18 academic year, students, faculty and staff will notice a variety of changes that are improving how they move around campus, participate in events and pursue their academic and research endeavors. Over…

Arts & Culture

Book Memorializes Symposium in Tribute to Late, Great African Writer Chinua Achebe

Monday, August 7, 2017, By Cyndi Moritz

In 2014, the Department of African American Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences held a daylong conference to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe’s landmark novel “Arrow of God.” The symposium featured some of the…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Continues Commitment to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s ‘Enough is Enough’ Legislation

Friday, July 7, 2017, By News Staff

More than two years ago, Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud became the first private university president in New York State to endorse Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “Enough is Enough” legislation to prevent, combat and address sexual and relationship violence on college…

Health & Society

Stretch and Breathe Continues through Aug. 18, Various Days and Locations

Thursday, June 22, 2017, By News Staff

Discover the benefits of our new offering, Stretch and Breathe! It’s a 20-minute class for faculty and staff designed to help you unplug and clear your mind. You will relax your mind, body and soul. It will be the best…