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Campus & Community

Take Back the Night Virtual Experience

Thursday, April 9, 2020, By News Staff

Each year, Syracuse University recognizes and participates in Take Back The Night (TBTN), a global event dedicated to raising awareness about sexual, relationship and domestic violence, and other forms of interpersonal violence.  This year, the tradition will be hosted virtually…

Campus & Community

Media Seeks Faculty as Thought Leaders for Pandemic News Coverage

Thursday, April 9, 2020, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University faculty continue to be thought leaders for news media seeking experts to supplement COVID-19 news coverage. Among them: David Driesen, University Professor in the College of Law, authored the opinion piece “Why NY law requires absentee ballots in…

Campus & Community

Commencement 2020 Update from Chancellor Syverud

Wednesday, April 8, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: Commencement is a milestone moment. It’s one our graduating students have worked tirelessly toward and one they’ve looked forward to cherishing with family and friends who helped them achieve this accomplishment. That is…

Veterans

Military-Connected Student of the Month: Graduate Student Chris Giglio

Tuesday, April 7, 2020, By Leah Lazarz

For many, joining the military is as much a matter of family tradition as it is a commitment to serve. For Syracuse graduate student and third-generation Naval officer Chris Giglio, it was also a matter of building on a personal…

CBS News

How Data From Facebook and Google Could Help Research COVID-19

Saturday, April 4, 2020, By Hailey Womer

Jennifer Grygiel, Assistant Professor of Communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted by CBS for the story, “Who’s using Google and Facebook data in coronavirus fight? The article talks about the use of user location data from Google and Facebook…

Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update 4.4.20: Support, Guidance, Resources and Services

Saturday, April 4, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Over the past month our community has experienced unprecedented uncertainty. As Syracuse University confronts the rapidly evolving COVID-19 health emergency, our decisions and actions are informed daily by new information, policy guidance and public health…

Health & Society

‘ADA Live!’ Podcast Delves Into Coronavirus Mental Health Resources

Thursday, April 2, 2020, By News Staff

In the second of a series of three special “ADA Live!” podcasts, Debbie Plotnick, vice president for state and federal advocacy at Mental Health America (MHA), discusses resources available for people who may feel isolated, medical professionals and caregivers. She…

Arts & Culture

Light Work Presents ‘Pacifico Silano: The Eyelid Has Its Storms . . .’

Wednesday, April 1, 2020, By Cjala Surratt

Stay Connected! Visit  Light Work online to see The Eyelid Has Its Storms… , a solo exhibition of photographs by Brooklyn-based artist Pacifico Silano. Through the appropriation of photographs from vintage gay pornography magazines, Silano creates colorful collages that explore…

CDC Should Broaden Its Guidelines About Masks

Wednesday, April 1, 2020, By Hailey Womer

April 1, 2020- According to CDC and World Health Organization guidelines, only the sick and their caretakers should wear face masks. But the CDC is considering broadening its guidelines and should do so immediately, says public health expert Dr. David…

Campus & Community

Pass/Fail Grading Option Deadline Extended to Friday, April 10

Wednesday, April 1, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Undergraduate Students: Based on feedback from students and faculty, and after consultation with the Office of the Registrar, we are extending the deadline for undergraduate students to drop classes and to select the pass/fail grading option by one week,…