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Campus & Community

University Adopts Disability External Review Committee’s Phase One Recommendations

Monday, September 14, 2020, By News Staff

Syracuse University announced today that it will adopt all Phase One recommendations as presented to Chancellor Kent Syverud by the Disability External Review Committee. The committee, formed at the Chancellor’s request in April 2018, is comprised of faculty, staff and…

CBS News

“Why did COVID-19 become partisan?” 

Sunday, September 13, 2020, By Lily Datz

Shana Kushner Gadarian, associate professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for the CBS Sunday Morning piece “Why did COVID-19 become partisan?” During the pandemic, Gadarian worked with colleagues to survey American attitudes towards COVID-19. The team…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law’s Fourth Annual Supreme Court Preview Goes Virtual

Sunday, September 13, 2020, By Robert Conrad

The College of Law’s fourth annual Supreme Court Preview program will examine the pending cases on the docket for the 2020-2021 term in a virtual environment on Friday, Sept. 25, from 1:30-4:15 p.m. The preview will open with featured speaker…

Campus & Community

Cydney Johnson ’77, G’96 Named Vice President for Community Engagement and Government Relations

Friday, September 11, 2020, By News Staff

Syracuse University has named Cydney Johnson ’77, G’96 vice president for community engagement and government relations. Since April of 2018, Johnson has served as the University’s executive director for state and local government relations, reporting to Vice Chancellor for Strategic…

The Wall Street Journal

Grant Reeher featured in opinion piece “How to fix the Senate.”

Friday, September 11, 2020, By Lily Datz

Grant Reeher, professor of political science in the Maxwell School and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal in the opinion section piece “How to fix the Senate.” Reeher, an expert on American…

“How Conspiracy Theories Are Shaping the 2020 Election – and Shaking the Foundation of American Democracy.”

Thursday, September 10, 2020, By Lily Datz

Whitney Phillips, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed for the Time article “How Conspiracy Theories Are Shaping the 2020 Election – and Shaking the Foundation of…

Arts & Culture

‘Composing for the Organ’ Webinars, Virtual Concert to Foster Appreciation of Contemporary Organ Music

Thursday, September 10, 2020, By Erica Blust

On Saturday, Sept. 12, the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts will host “Composing for the Organ,” a series of webinars and a virtual concert that aims to…

Campus & Community

Libraries Providing ‘Learn@SUL’ Virtual Workshop Series

Thursday, September 10, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries is providing a series of online workshops for the Fall 2020 semester. Learn@SUL workshops are open to students, faculty, and researchers across campus. Upcoming workshops include: Sept. 14, 1-2 p.m.: “Technical Writing” Introduction to three main types…

Campus & Community

Diverse Group of New, Distinguished Faculty Arrive on Campus

Thursday, September 10, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

Syracuse University has added 79 new members to its accomplished faculty. While some have transitioned into new faculty roles, 58 are new to the University community. Among the brand new faculty are award-winning authors, performers, military officers and professionals with…

STEM

A&S Associate Dean, Physics Chair Answers Common Fall Foliage Questions

Thursday, September 10, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

With the start of autumn coming up on Sept. 22, the leaves are beginning to turn colors, exposing beautiful bright foliage for leaf peepers to enjoy over the next several weeks. Alan Middleton is professor and chair of physics and…