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Campus & Community

Faculty Workshop Series: ‘Transforming Hot Moments into Learning Opportunities’

Wednesday, January 13, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

The Office of Academic Affairs invites faculty to participate in the three-part, two-hour workshop series “Transforming Hot Moments into Learning Opportunities.” These fast-paced workshops will be offered several times in the spring semester, with the first workshop on Jan. 25,…

Campus & Community

Financial Awards Create Student Internship Opportunities

Wednesday, January 13, 2021, By Gabrielle Lake

Connecting academic knowledge with industry experiences, internships often support students’ success throughout their professional development journeys. From hosting opportunities to network, sharpen professional skills, gain resume growing proficiencies and more, internships often build a foundation of invaluable experiences. However, some…

Campus & Community

Syracuse in Shanghai Program Gives International Students an Orange Experience

Wednesday, January 13, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

International students planning to attend Syracuse University for the 2020-2021 school year knew it was going to be a different experience. The global pandemic has presented challenges to all students, but for first year international students, travel restrictions posed a…

STEM

A&S Researchers Awarded $2.1M Grant to Study Causes of Congenital Heart Defects

Wednesday, January 13, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect, affecting nearly 1 percent of births in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Doctors have been unable to lower that number…

Campus & Community

Office of the University Ombuds Releases First Annual Report

Tuesday, January 12, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

The Office of the University Ombuds was established in February 2018.  The office, which released its first annual report this month, provides a confidential, independent, informal and neutral space where students, faculty and staff can resolve complaints, conflicts or concerns…

Health & Society

‘Trust the Process’ with COVID Vaccine, Emergency Management Director Says

Tuesday, January 12, 2021, By Matt Michael

Trust the process. As a 16-year member of the United States Air Force Reserve and now in his job as director of emergency management and business continuity at the University, Joseph Hernon has always followed that philosophy. And that’s why…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Welcomes Ruby Bridges for the 2021 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Monday, January 11, 2021, By Delaney Van Wey

Ruby Bridges, a civil rights icon, activist, author and speaker, will serve as keynote speaker for the 36th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Syracuse University. The event, known as the largest of its kind on any…

Arts & Culture

College of Visual and Performing Arts Flexes Creative Muscle to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic

Monday, January 11, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

“Visual and Performing Arts students wouldn’t have a reason to be here if they couldn’t sing or hold an instrument or act onstage or spend time in the studio.  The arts are a social activity, not something that lends itself…

Campus & Community

New York State Announces Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccination

Monday, January 11, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: We are writing with an important update related to the COVID-19 vaccination effort in New York State immediately impacting members of the Syracuse University community. Earlier today the New York State Department of…

Campus & Community

Class of 2020 Commencement Update

Saturday, January 9, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Orange Community: Last spring, Syracuse University was forced to postpone in-person Commencement activities for the Class of 2020. At the time, the University promised the Class of 2020 that we would host an in-person Commencement at…