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CDC Should Broaden Its Guidelines About Masks
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…
Syracuse University Scholars Announced
Twelve seniors have been named as the 2020 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor the University bestows. The Syracuse University Scholars Selection Committee, a Universitywide faculty committee, selected the 2020 scholars using criteria that included coursework and academic achievement,…
Pass/Fail Grading Option Deadline Extended to Friday, April 10
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,…
Dean Frasciello Shares What It Takes for Students to Be Successful Online Learners
University College Dean Mike Frasciello has been at the forefront of online instruction for much of his University career—leading, teaching, developing and researching online programs. In this unprecedented time, he and collaborators across the University have been working to ensure…
‘Cool’ Relief for Migraine Sufferers: Innovation Law Center Helps Bring Wearable Tech to Market
Imagine having a migraine and reaching for an ice pack for relief. Sure, the cooling numbs the pain for a while—but 20 minutes later the relief ends as the ice pack reaches room temperature. But now the tedious process of…
2020 Spring Student Competitions Reinvented Online
The School of Information Studies’ (iSchool) Raymond von Dran (RvD) Fund for Student Entrepreneurship pitch competition, the Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award and the Compete CNY regional qualifier for the New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) have been…
Coronavirus Update 3.31.20: Community Assistance Portal and Student, Faculty and Staff Resources
Dear Members of the Orange Community: Tomorrow we begin the final full month of the 2019-20 academic year. April is a month that traditionally goes by in the blink of an eye—occupied by end-of-year events, award ceremonies, a push to…
Phoebe Ambrose Named the University’s First Mount Vernon Leadership Fellow
Phoebe Ambrose, a sophomore majoring in citizenship and civic engagement in the Maxwell School and food studies in the Falk College, has been named a 2020 Mount Vernon Leadership Fellow. Ambrose was one of 14 fellows selected from among more…
How Families Can Reduce Stress While Social Distancing
For Immediate Release: March 30, 2020 Social distancing measures can have a negative impact on mental health, experts say, and Americans are now facing at least one more month of isolation. As we get more anxious about our health and…