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Weekend Preview: AAPI Heritage Month | Disability Pride Week | International Festival
Dear Students and Families: Another busy weekend is upon us, including the remaining events for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and Disability Pride Week, and the return of the International Festival. As we approach the end of…
Schools Should Prioritize Desegregation, Consistent Policy and Better Social Services
Despite some improvements over the last decade, recent Census data shows that high percentages of American children are still living in communities with high concentrations of poverty. What sort of impact do these economic conditions have on the classroom? And…
“Brittney Griner’s case speaks to larger issues plaguing America.”
Aileen Gallagher, associate professor of magazine, news, and digital journalism in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the CNN story “Brittney Griner’s case speaks to larger issues plaguing America.” Despite the lack of coverage on the matter, Gallagher says it…
Weekend Preview: AAPI Heritage Month | Pinterest Party | ‘Encanto’
Dear Students and Families: This weekend marks the beginning of April, which hopefully means the weather will begin to warm up and we can take full advantage of the opportunities to spend time outdoors and explore the local area. There…
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in April
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month will be honored during the month of April through a series of events that students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. The monthlong celebration was planned by the AAPI Heritage Month…
“Overcoming Uncertainty in Writing” and other coverage of George Saunders.
George Saunders, professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, authored the Lit Hub story “Overcoming Uncertainty in Writing.” The piece first appeared in Lit Hub’s The Craft of Writing newsletter after originating in Story Club with George…
“President Biden attempts to shore up solidarity at emergency NATO summit”
Michael Williams, associate professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for the KCBS Radio segment “President Biden attempts to shore up solidarity at emergency NATO summit.” Williams is an expert on power conflict and…
Criticism of NYT editorial board’s stance on America’s free speech problem
Last week, the New York Times editorial board published the opinion piece, “America Has a Free Speech Problem.” In the piece, the authors write: “However you define cancel culture, Americans know it exists and feel its burden. In a new national…
Required Information Security Training Due March 31
As a reminder, the deadline for all faculty and staff to complete mandatory information security training is Thursday, March 31. All faculty and staff must take information security training annually in accordance with New York State requirements. If you have…
Syracuse University and RIT Partner to Reduce Wasted Food
Syracuse University’s Center for Sustainable Community Solutions (CSCS) and the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) at the Rochester Institute of Technology are partnering on a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assist communities and stakeholders…