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‘Students With Disabilities Could Sue Their Schools to Require Masks’
Doron Dorfman, associate professor in the College of Law, co-wrote commentary for The Washington Post titled “Students with disabilities could sue their schools to require masks.” Professor Dorfman studies the intersections of health, law and social science to understand perceptions…
‘Britney Spears’ Case Has Shown Why Guardianship Laws Need to Change’
Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy L’48 Professor of Law and faculty director of online education in the College of Law, authored an op-ed for The Guardian titled “Britney Spears’ case has shown why guardianship laws need to change.” Kohn…
COVID-19 Public Health Update: CDC Recommends Additional Vaccine Dose for Immunocompromised
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance yesterday that will impact members of our community. The CDC is now encouraging individuals who are moderately or severely immunocompromised to receive…
Department of Defense, Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering Partner to Develop Innovative Solutions for National Security
The Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE) announced a new partnership with the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN), a Department of Defense program office that connects academia and startups to solve national security problems. NSIN has appointed Roger Misso…
Why Rhetoric Matters in Academia and Beyond
It is not uncommon to hear the dismissive phrase, “Oh, that’s just rhetoric!” Its use—usually lobbed as an insult—suggests that rhetoric is simply a collection of empty phrases. But the importance of rhetoric and rhetorical studies—especially at Syracuse University and…
Libraries Creates Department of Digital Stewardship
Syracuse University Libraries recently created the Department of Digital Stewardship as the next step in the ongoing development of its Digital Library Program. The new department will enhance organizationwide focus on a variety of specialized, digital activities and the necessary…
Jabberwocky Murals Installed in Bird Library
Visitors to the lower level of Bird Library can get a sense of what it might have been like to step into the former campus music venue Jabberwocky, which operated in the Kimmel basement from 1969-85. Original murals from Jabberwocky…
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Lawrence B. Taishoff Assistant Professor of Inclusive EducationNew NCAA Protocols and Their Repercussions
Rick Burton, David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management in Falk College, authored an op-ed for Sportico “The next NCAA rights fight should be for para-sports athletes.” Prof. Burton was also interviewed for the Voice of America story “As…
COVID-19 Campus Update: Dynamic COVID Alert and Masking Framework
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: The start of a new academic year is quickly approaching. If you’ve been following media reports, you know that the pandemic remains a fluid, dynamic situation. Changes to public health guidance are still occurring…