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Center for Disability Resources Recognizes Faculty and Staff
Every year, the Center for Disability Resources (CDR), previously known as the Office of Disability Services, recognizes faculty and staff for supporting students with disabilities. These faculty and staff members are nominated by students, as well as staff from the…
‘Too Early to Celebrate Africa’s Low COVID-19 Case Numbers’
Jok Madut Jok is a professor of anthropology in the Maxwell School. Some global leaders have issued dire warnings about Africa’s impending COVID-19 crisis. However, at the same time they have downplayed the fact that the virus has not made significant impact…
Work of University’s Custodial, Environmental Staff Vital in Stopping Spread of COVID-19
They arrive each day on campus ready for work, many early in the morning and others during the day or late at night. They are essential, needed and necessary—and on the front lines in helping to stop the spread of…
Houston, We Have Splashdown
April 17 is the 50th anniversary of the splashdown of Apollo 13 after the aborted mission to the moon. The event was watched by an estimated 40 million Americans. The Apollo 13 space mission was made famous for not landing…
Scott Reynolds ‘Can’t Stand to See Kids Walk through Snow to Get on a Bus’
Very early on winter mornings, Scott Reynolds navigates a payloader along the streets and through parking lots on the Syracuse University campus. Following a snowfall, Reynolds and his 60 colleagues on the Facilities Services grounds team work to clear the…
The Battle of the Box Office: What Do Audiences Really Want?
Kendall Phillips, professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the Morning Consult story “Audiences Want Antiheroes, Moral Ambiguity in Films,” and the Observer story “How Much Marvel…
Syracuse University Brass Ensemble, Spirit of Syracuse Chorus Usher in Holiday Season at Hendricks Chapel Dec. 14
The Syracuse University Brass Ensemble (SUBE) is pleased to welcome The Spirit of Syracuse (SOS) Chorus to campus for the first “Horns and Harmonies” concert, featuring songs, carols and classics for the whole family. Destined to become a holiday tradition,…
Tips for Capturing All Your Favorite Holiday Memories
Holiday times with family and friends can go so quickly. How can you make sure you capture all the special moments? Professional photographer Ross Knight, director of photography in the Division of Marketing and Communications, knows a thing or two…
‘Three Really Mad Tenors’ to Take the Stage at ACCelerate Festival
Composer Nicolas Scherzinger finds inspiration for his work in many places. For one of his latest works, “Three Really Mad Tenors,” he found it in two places—in “Tenor Madness,” a duo jazz album by tenor saxophonists Sonny Rollins and John…
Dina Eldawy Honored by New York State Senate
Syracuse University senior Dina Eldawy was honored by the New York State Senate Feb. 26 on the occasion of her designation as a 2019 Marshall Scholar. State Sen. Rachel May (D-53) sponsored the resolution that honored Eldawy. The resolution said,…