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USA Today

“Election 2020: Terrified to lose and afraid to hope.” 

Monday, November 2, 2020, By Lily Datz

Afton Kapuscinski, assistant teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Psychological Services Center, was interviewed for the USA Today article “Election 2020: Terrified to lose and afraid to hope.” The COVID-19 pandemic and 2020…

Afton Kapuscinski

Associate Teaching Professor of Psychology and Director of the Psychological Services Center
Health & Society

Writing Our Lives Nurtures Young Writers Online

Friday, October 30, 2020, By Jennifer Russo

In October 2019, the Writing Our Lives program marked its 10-year anniversary in the Syracuse community. From its early days in the community rooms of libraries with handfuls of students, to recent years’ programming including conferences with hundreds of participants…

WHEC TV (Rochester)

“Nursing home residents face voting challenges during pandemic.” 

Thursday, October 29, 2020, By Lily Datz

Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy Professor of Law and faculty director of online education in the College of Law, was interviewed by WHEC TV (Rochester) for the story “Nursing home residents face voting challenges during pandemic.” Kohn, an expert…

Campus & Community

Campus as a Laboratory for Sustainability Funding Available Oct. 31

Thursday, October 29, 2020, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Campus as a Laboratory for Sustainability (CALS) program is offering up to $75,000 for faculty or student projects that advance the University’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, directly or indirectly, or through raising awareness on campus…

KPBS (San Diego)

“Veterans Usually Vote Strong Republican, But Polls Suggest That May Change This Year.” 

Thursday, October 29, 2020, By Lily Datz

Rosalinda Vasquez Maury, director of applied research and analytics with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), was interviewed for the KPBS (San Diego) story “Veterans Usually Vote Strong Republican, But Polls Suggest That May Change This Year.” IVMF…

Campus & Community

Mark Your Calendar—Open Enrollment for Faculty and Staff Begins Nov. 2

Thursday, October 29, 2020, By News Staff

Open Enrollment, the annual period when eligible employees reflect on their benefit options for the coming year, begins Monday, Nov. 2, and continues through Friday, Nov. 13. This is the one time of year when University faculty and staff may…

Arts & Culture

School of Architecture Student Organization Wins Top Award

Wednesday, October 28, 2020, By Julie Sharkey

The Syracuse Orange Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) was recently recognized with the Chapter of the Year award at the 48th Annual National Organization of Minority Architects Conference, held virtually Oct.14-18.  The 26 Syracuse NOMAS…

Business & Economy

Applications Open for LaunchPad 2020 Impact Prize

Wednesday, October 28, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Blackstone LaunchPad and Techstars at Syracuse University Libraries (LaunchPad) is accepting online applications now through Nov. 1 for the Impact Prize, a competition for social entrepreneurship.  The Impact Prize is open to Syracuse University and State University of New York…

Campus & Community

WellsLink Hosts 17th Annual Transitions Ceremony; Welcomes Annette Gordon-Reed as Keynote

Wednesday, October 28, 2020, By News Staff

On Friday, Nov. 6, at 4 p.m. (ET), the campus community is invited to the 17th annual WellsLink Transitions Ceremony, honoring the successful transition of WellsLink Scholars into their second year at Syracuse University. Registration is required for this first-ever…