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10 States Added to New York Travel Advisory and Quarantine Order
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: A short time ago, the State of New York announced the addition of 10 states to the New York State Department of Health’s existing travel advisory and quarantine order. Specifically, the states added…
‘Ventilators, Guidelines, Judgment, and Trust’
Samuel Gorovitz is a professor of philosophy and former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. An authority in the field of medical ethics, he has authored several books, including “Drawing the Line: Life, Death, and Ethical Choices In…
Important Update on Quarantine Requirement and On-Campus Housing Assignments
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: We write today to update you on two interrelated subjects that are of great importance to our students and their families, as well as the broader campus community. Specifically, this message will address:…
‘ADA LIVE!’ Focuses on Future of Disability Rights
Lex Frieden, “chief architect” of the Americans with Disabilities Act, is the next guest of the “ADA LIVE!” podcast, available Friday, July 24, at 1 p.m. ET at SoundCloud “ADA Live!” Frieden will engage in a discussion of the past, present…
Light Work Receives National Endowment for the Arts CARES Act Grant
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded Light Work a $50,000 grant as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Light Work is one of 855 organizations that the NEA selected from 3,100 applicants…
Humanities New York Grant Supports Narratio Fellowship Work with Local Refugee Youths
Brice Nordquist, associate professor of writing studies, rhetoric and composition and Dean’s Professor of Community Engagement in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), is a recipient of a Humanities New York (HNY) Action Grant that will fund this year’s…
“Group Home Residents With Disabilities Live With Precautions To Keep COVID-19 At Bay.”
Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted by WFYI Public Media for the story, “Group Home Residents With Disabilities Live With Precautions To Keep COVID-19 At Bay.” Landes, an expert on the sociology of disability,…
Slow Food to Hold Exciting Events This Fall
Syracuse—one of the snowiest cities in the country—may not be considered a farming or culinary powerhouse, but members of the student organization, Slow Food, at Syracuse University have come together to promote the abundance and variety of local food, cooking…
Libraries’ Updated Course Reserves Process
For the Fall 2020 semester, the Syracuse University Libraries will provide reserves materials electronically to ensure that all students, on and off campus, can access these materials easily and safely. All requests should be submitted through the Libraries’ reserves system….
“Fact check: ADA does not provide blanket exemption from face mask requirements.”
Doron Dorfman, associate professor in the College of Law, and Peter Blanck, University Professor and chair of the Burton Blatt Institute, were interviewed by USA Today for the story “Fact check: ADA does not provide blanket exemption from face mask…