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Abel R. Gomez writes “Indigenous Peoples Day comes amid a reckoning over colonialism and calls for return of Native land.”
Abel R. Gomez, a PhD candidate of communities and identities religion in the College of Arts of Sciences, wrote a commentary for The Conversation titled “Indigenous Peoples Day comes amid a reckoning over colonialism and calls for return of Native…
COVID-19 Update: Travel Reminder | In-Person Learning | Health and Safety
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: I am writing today on behalf of the Syracuse University Public Health Team, to address the subject of travel outside Central New York, and provide you an update related to the current health and…
Native American, Indigenous Studies Program Director Comments on Planned Columbus Statue Removal
Today, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced that the Christopher Columbus downtown in Columbus Circle will be removed and relocated. It will be moved to a private site. Mayor Walsh says the fountain and monument in Columbus Circle will remain and…
Community Folk Art Center Awarded $20,000 Black Excellence Grant from Central New York Community Foundation
The Central New York Community Foundation (CNYCF) recently awarded the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) $20,000 as part of the Black Equity and Excellence Grant. The Community Folk Art Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and branch of the Department of…
“NASA treads carefully in politics that determine its fate.”
Sean O’Keefe, University Professor in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by the Houston Chronicle for the story “NASA treads carefully in politics that determine its fate.” O’Keefe, a national security expert and former aerospace industry executive, comments on how human…
Take Precautions, Stay in Central New York and Be Smart!
Dear Students: The upcoming weekend is a “fork in the road” moment for our university and, more specifically, our ability to continue residential instruction. As shared with you multiple times over the last several days, the uptick in COVID-19 cases…
Purchasing Office Institutes Change to Streamline Invoice Processing
In an effort to streamline the procurement and payment process at the University, the Purchasing Office is instituting changes to the way the department handles payment of invoices. Department business managers should now send invoices directly to the Disbursements Office…
‘At Home with Warren Kimble’ Audio Production Available from ‘Sound Beat’
Syracuse University Libraries’ “Sound Beat: Access Audio” produced a casual but sophisticated audio documentary featuring Warren Kimble ’57 (College of Visual and Performing Arts), America’s “best-known living folk artist.” The audio documentary was released for free access via the “Sound Beat:…
2020 Census Failure Is Failure For U.S., Says Lerner Center Director
The Trump administration is seeking intervention by the U.S. Supreme Court in an effort to end the 2020 census counting, which would reverse a lower court’s decision to keep it going until the end of the month. Shannon Monnat is…
Sarah Workman’s Role Helps Humanities Professors Across Campus
As assistant director for proposal development, Sarah Workman applies her academic background to help Syracuse University humanities faculty develop research proposals and find funding and support to make their ideas a reality. Workman, whose position is shared between the Office…