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WCNY

“Black Health”

Thursday, February 3, 2022, By Lily Datz

Kendra McCutcheon, assistant professor of social work in the Falk College, was featured in the WCNY Cycle of Health program segment “Black Health.” McCutcheon, an expert on mental health disparities among women of color, discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has…

Campus & Community

Campus Invited to Explore Resources in Honor of Black History Month

Thursday, February 3, 2022, By News Staff

As a way of celebrating Black History Month, the campus community is invited to explore a list of resources developed by faculty, staff, students and administrators to provide a window into the Black experience. Black History Month, originally known as…

Campus & Community

Applications Now Available for Robert B. Menschel Public Service Award

Thursday, February 3, 2022, By News Staff

The Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public and Community Service (Shaw Center) is currently seeking applications for the Robert B. Menschel Public Service Award. The award was established to honor Syracuse University trustee and alumnus Robert Menschel ’51, H’91 and…

Campus & Community

Supporting Student Wellness Series: Therapy and Community

Thursday, February 3, 2022, By Gabrielle Lake

We may at times face loneliness, stress, feelings of overwhelm and more, throughout each of our unique wellness journeys. Often these feelings are then exacerbated by coursework, life’s responsibilities and the cold winter months. As a supportive resource, the Barnes…

Arts & Culture

Architecture Student Wins 2021 SOM Foundation’s Wesley Award

Wednesday, February 2, 2022, By Julie Sharkey

Xiluva Mbungela ’24 (B.Arch.), a third-year student in the School of Architecture, has been named a recipient of the 2021 Robert L. Wesley Award from the SOM Foundation. Named in honor of the first Black partner at SOM, the award…

Health & Society

Food Studies Graduate Student Seeks to ‘Bring Hope to Others’ by Improving the Food System

Wednesday, February 2, 2022, By Matt Michael

Growing up in Poughkeepsie in the Hudson River Valley region, Anna Zoodsma enjoyed foraging for berries with her father, cooking and baking, and “being creative with food.” When she started working on farms after graduating from high school, she was…

Health & Society

Exercise Science Majors Hit the Ground Running, Prepare for Careers in Physical Therapy

Wednesday, February 2, 2022, By Valerie Pietra

Future physical therapists Julia Geronimo ’24 and Ally Krevolin ’23 are jumpstarting their careers with a foundation in exercise science. As exercise science majors, they each complete over 270 hours of internships and field placements, such as shadowing, observation and…

Campus & Community

Openings Available at University’s Child Care Centers

Wednesday, February 2, 2022, By Matt Michael

For many parents, it’s one of the most important decisions they’ll ever make: Where do I send my child for daycare? Heather Coleman, an associate professor and associate department chair of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, will…

Media Tip Sheets

Blaming Book Bans On the Protection of Young Minds Is Nothing New

Wednesday, February 2, 2022, By Daryl Lovell

A movement to remove books that discuss race, sexuality, and gender from school libraries is growing in many parts of the U.S. What could the larger implications be for teachers and students? And how is this recent news actually a…

Politicized teaching policies won’t stop teachers from prioritizing learning

Wednesday, February 2, 2022, By Sophie Gomprecht

The topic of critical race theory has become a lightning rod for political combativeness. Educators nationwide have shared stories of parents attributing factual history lessons or discussions to being lessons about CRT, and seeking censorship at the school, city, or…