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Activities for the Weekend of May 13-16

Thursday, May 13, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: With less than two weeks left in the academic year, this will be my last weekend preview message. As we head into finals week, this is an important time to remember to take study breaks and…

Campus & Community

Call for Volunteers: Commencement Weekend

Thursday, May 13, 2021, By Shannon Andre

The Office of Special Events and the COVID Project Management Office are seeking volunteers to assist with pre-event compliance screening in advance of Commencement on May 22 and 23. Volunteers will assist with greeting students and guests and review and…

Campus & Community

May 2021 Construction Update

Thursday, May 13, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: As we near the end of the academic year, I want to congratulate our graduating students as they finish their studies on campus. And to all our students, you should be proud of what you…

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Seed Sovereignty Planting, Dedication to Be Held May 14 in Pete’s Giving Garden

Thursday, May 13, 2021, By News Staff

A Seed Sovereignty Garden planting and dedication will take place at 1 p.m. ET Friday, May 14, in Pete’s Giving Garden, located on South Campus. The in-person ceremony is closed to invited guests, but all are welcome to watch the…

Media, Law & Policy

Photographer Stephen Wilkes ’80 Is Keynote Speaker for 2021 Newhouse Convocation Ceremony

Thursday, May 13, 2021, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Award-winning photographer Stephen Wilkes ’80 will deliver the keynote address at the Newhouse School’s 2021 Convocation Ceremony, to be held virtually Saturday, May 22, at 11 a.m. ET. Since opening his studio in New York City in 1983, Wilkes (Instagram:…

Media, Law & Policy

On the Eve of Retirement, Mark Monmonier Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Wednesday, May 12, 2021, By Jessica Youngman

 As he wraps up a nearly 50-year career with the Maxwell School, Mark Monmonier, Distinguished Professor of Geography and the Environment, has received the Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor recognizes those at Syracuse University who…

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Orange Pride, Welcome and Swag: Join the 2021 Goon Squad Team!

Tuesday, May 11, 2021, By News Staff

The Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs calls all friendly and enthusiastic undergraduate students to apply to join the historic Goon Squad. Supporting Syracuse Welcome through greeting and wayfinding, Goon Squad volunteers help new students and their families with the…

Media Tip Sheets

Over 8,000 Asylum Seekers Excluded Under the Trump Administration Permitted to Enter the Country Under Biden

Tuesday, May 11, 2021, By News Staff

New data from the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University shows that the Biden administration is allowing asylum-seekers into the United States. A Trump-era program known as the “Migrant Protection Protocols” (MPP) forced asylum-seekers along the U.S.-Mexico border to…

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Using Holistic Lens to Strengthen Overall Health and Wellness

Monday, May 10, 2021, By Gabrielle Lake

From its opening, the Barnes Center at The Arch has approached health and wellness holistically. But what does “holistic” mean and how can the Orange community support holistic health and wellness within their daily lives, even as we navigate the…

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Campus Invited to ‘In the Moment With Frank H. Wu: Confronting Anti-Asian Racism’ on May 12

Monday, May 10, 2021, By News Staff

A virtual session on “Confronting Anti-Asian Racism” will be held with Frank H. Wu, 11th president of Queens College, City University of New York, on Wednesday, May 12, at 7 p.m. ET. Wu, along with campus community members, will address…