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Interim Leadership Named for Syracuse University Art Museum

Friday, September 2, 2022, By News Staff

Marcelle Haddix, associate provost for strategic initiatives, today announced an interim leadership team for the Syracuse University Art Museum, a member of the Coalition of Museum and Art Centers (CMAC). Effective Friday, Sept. 23, Emily Dittman will serve as interim…

Campus & Community

Important Update Regarding Vending Machine COVID Tests

Thursday, September 1, 2022, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Ahead of the start of the fall semester, the University procured more than 80,000 COVID tests to ensure reliable access to self-testing resources for students, faculty and staff. Unfortunately, late yesterday we learned that a…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Launching Food Insecurity Awareness Week: Combating Food Insecurity as One University

Thursday, September 1, 2022, By Christopher Munoz

Every day in the City of Syracuse, thousands of children face uncertainty over where their next meal will come from. According to U.S. Census data, the child poverty rate in the city in 2020 was 48.4%—the highest in the country….

Media, Law & Policy

Basketball Legend’s Gift Turns ‘Frustration to Hope’

Wednesday, August 31, 2022, By Jessica Youngman

On the first day of his Introduction to American Politics class, Chris Faricy imparts a message to his students that will serve as a guide for the semester. “We will not speculate on how American government should work or evaluate…

Campus & Community

Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day to Be Held Sept. 17 at the JMA Wireless Dome

Wednesday, August 31, 2022, By News Staff

Syracuse University will celebrate its faculty and staff with $10 football tickets for the Saturday, Sept. 17, game at the JMA Dome when the Orange take on Purdue at noon. Faculty and staff and their guests are invited to the…

Campus & Community

How a Didgeridoo Sound Therapist Returned to Syracuse University 25 Years Later

Tuesday, August 30, 2022, By Hope Alvarez

World maps, used books and didgeridoos line the walls of an office while sounds of a keyboard clacking taper off in the corner. Illuminated by his computer screen, College of Professional Studies student Joseph Carringer reviews his assignments for a…

Campus & Community

State’s Tuition Assistance Program Expands Part-Time Opportunities at Syracuse University

Tuesday, August 30, 2022, By Hope Alvarez

Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the expansion of New York State’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), which now provides assistance to part-time undergraduate students. Starting this fall, the $150 million expansion of TAP will support part-time students enrolled in six…

Campus & Community

Libraries Acquire Springer and Palgrave eBook Package

Monday, August 29, 2022, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries recently acquired access to many new online resources, including a package of more than 134,000 Springer and Palgrave ebooks, as well as the campus’ first library database of virtual reality content, Mindscape Commons. The Springer and Palgrave…

Health & Society

Falk College Hosts Conference to Address Pressing Challenges Facing Young People

Thursday, August 25, 2022, By News Staff

Social workers, teachers, staff and administrators from schools and school districts across Central New York filled the halls of Falk College this past spring for the inaugural Resilience and Equity Conference created by Finger Lakes Community Schools and sponsored by…

Media Tip Sheets

Understanding Supervised Injection Sites

Thursday, August 25, 2022, By Ellen Mbuqe

August 25, 2022. For immediate release This week, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed supervised injection sites in the state. The legislation would have allowed supervised injection sites to operate in Los Angeles, San Francisco…