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Navigating an International Fellowship During a Global Pandemic

Monday, March 29, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

When Scott Manning Stevens was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, he assumed the virus would be over by the summer’s end and that he would have no problem traveling abroad to…

Campus & Community

Highlight the Heroes Part 3: Staff Members Display Ingenuity, Determination, Teamwork in Face of COVID-19 Pandemic

Thursday, March 25, 2021, By Jen Plummer

As the novel coronavirus took hold in the United States and locally over a year ago, many members of the campus community had to reimagine countless processes, solve new and challenging problems, work together in ways previously unheard of and…

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Kevin Camelo Bonilla and Natalie Petryk Receive Provost’s Award for Undergraduate Contributions to Human Values

Thursday, March 25, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

The Office of Academic Affairs announced that Kevin Camelo Bonilla and Natalie Petryk have been selected to receive the 2021 Provost’s Award for Undergraduate Contributions to Human Values. Candidates for this award are nominated by faculty members. A committee of…

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COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available, and You May Be Eligible!

Wednesday, March 24, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students: Onondaga County has informed us that they expect to make a significant number of COVID-19 vaccine appointments available for eligible Syracuse University students on Thursday, March 25; Friday, March 26; Monday, March 29; and Tuesday, March 30, at…

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Solvay-School of Education Partnership Not Derailed by Pandemic

Wednesday, March 24, 2021, By Jennifer Russo

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the education system to pivot and adapt. Every function of schools has been drastically affected, including special education and resource services, extra-curricular and enrichment activities, and community programming. Life during the pandemic has forced many…

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Building Local Profile: GL Imprinting

Wednesday, March 24, 2021, By Jennifer DeMarchi

Syracuse University’s Building Local initiative, launched in May 2019, sought to expand participation of Central New York businesses—including those owned by women, minorities, veterans and others (referred to collectively as XBEs)—in University purchasing decisions. Since the launch of the initiative,…

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‘Creating Culturally Responsive Classrooms’ Faculty Development Series Announced

Tuesday, March 23, 2021, By News Staff

The Division of Faculty Affairs within the Office of Academic Affairs invites faculty to participate in a three-part workshop series designed to give faculty ways to intentionally develop culturally responsive instructional materials and practices. Faculty will also learn strategies to…

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Expert Available to Discuss Migrant Surge at US-Mexico Border

Tuesday, March 23, 2021, By News Staff

For your continuing coverage of the surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, Latin America expert Gladys McCormick is available for an interview. McCormick, assistant professor of history in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, specializes in the political and…

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Ways to Spend Your Wellness Day

Monday, March 22, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: Tomorrow marks the first of two Wellness Days—a day dedicated to support your well-being. Throughout the day, we have a host of activities available that span mindfulness, fitness and recreation, speakers, art and more. Whether you…

Arts & Culture

Information-Encoded Quilt Created by iSchool Professor Wins Juried Competition

Friday, March 19, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Rachel Ivy Clarke teaches library and information sciences in the School of Information Studies. She describes her research as focused on rethinking librarianship as a design profession. Her deep interest in design thinking has led to a major collaborative research…