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Health & Society

Philanthropy That Recognizes the Value of Education and Educators

Tuesday, October 19, 2021, By Eileen Korey

Sharon Jacquet graduated from Syracuse University in 1972 with a degree in elementary education but decided against becoming a teacher. “I felt it was an awesome responsibility and I was too immature to be responsible for those young minds,” Jacquet…

Daily Caller

The Meaning Behind the Rise in Sports Betting

Monday, October 18, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

John Wolohan, professor of sports law at Falk College, was quoted in the Daily Caller story “Americans Are Betting On Sports In Record Numbers. Here’s What It Means.” Wolohan discussed the rise in Sports betting, saying, “Legal sports gambling brings…

Business & Economy

Whitman School to Host Annual Harry E. Salzberg Memorial Lecture Program Thursday

Monday, October 18, 2021, By Dawn McWilliams

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s H.H. Franklin Center for Supply Chain Management will host its annual Harry E. Salzberg Memorial Lecture Program Thursday, Oct. 21, from 2-5:30 p.m. in the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Building, home of the National Veterans…

Campus & Community

CODL Is Code for Productive, Engaging Online Learning at Syracuse University

Monday, October 18, 2021, By News Staff

Say “university,” and what often comes to mind are sprawling campuses, vast libraries and jam-packed sports stadiums. Yet in recent times, a rapidly increasing number of post-secondary students have been moving to a new landscape of online learning. The College…

Campus & Community

Nontombi Naomi Tutu to Speak for Hendricks Chapel Conversation Series

Monday, October 18, 2021, By Delaney Van Wey

Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu, world-renowned advocate for truth and reconciliation, will be the next guest for “Matters that Matter: A Conversation Series from Hendricks Chapel.” She will join Hendricks Chapel Dean Brian Konkol for a live virtual conversation on Thursday,…

Campus & Community

Review the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Draft Strategic Plan

Monday, October 18, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: As Syracuse University seeks to identify its next chief diversity and inclusion officer, we are serving as an interim leadership team, charged with engaging the campus community to advance the University’s inaugural Diversity,…

Campus & Community

Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence Offers Visual Thinking Strategies Workshops

Monday, October 18, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence is offering two virtual workshops for faculty and instructors on Visual Thinking Strategies, a simple way to engage students. This evidence-based method has been shown to increase critical thinking, observation, and evidentiary reasoning…

Media Tip Sheets

Why would governors fight vaccine mandates?

Friday, October 15, 2021, By Lily Datz

This week, the Republican governors of Texas and Florida challenged the coronavirus vaccine mandates put forth by President Joe Biden. Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order banning any entity in the state from enforcing a vaccine mandate. Florida…

Arts & Culture

Genet Gallery Presents ‘Peter Piening: Abstract Visions in Modernist Graphic Design’

Friday, October 15, 2021, By Erica Blust

A new exhibition at Syracuse University’s Sue and Leon Genet Gallery features Peter Piening’s dynamic abstract commercial work and his role as an educator. According to exhibition curator Meri A. Page, assistant professor of communications design in the College of…

Campus & Community

Activities for the Weekend of Oct. 14-17

Thursday, October 14, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: This is a most extraordinary time of year to be engaged in outdoor activities, with the fall foliage painting our campus and the Central New York community. This weekend also brings plenty of offerings for indoor…