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Syracuse Law Review and SUNY Upstate Announce Writing Contest Winners

Wednesday, April 14, 2021, By Robert Conrad

Syracuse Law Review—an academic journal published by Syracuse University College of Law—and SUNY Upstate Medical University have announce the winners of their COVID-19 writing competition. The special contest—announced in December 2020—encouraged graduate students of Syracuse University and SUNY Upstate to…

Health & Society

Roundtable to Explore Vaccine History, Racial Disparities Within the Medical System, and COVID-19 Vaccine Options

Tuesday, April 13, 2021, By Shannon Andre

The Barnes Center at The Arch, in partnership with the College of Law, COVID Project Management Office, Office of Student Living and Office of Diversity and Inclusion, will host a roundtable on Friday, April 16, at 1 p.m. focused on…

Just Security

Mark Nevitt writes, “Should the COVID-19 Vaccine Be Required for the Military?”

Monday, April 12, 2021, By Lily Datz

Mark Nevitt, associate professor of law in the College of Law, wrote a commentary for Just Security titled “Should the COVID-19 Vaccine Be Required for the Military?” Nevitt, an expert on national security law, discusses the legality and impact of…

Campus & Community

Interfaith Dialogue Dinner Series to Address ‘Spiritual Care During Turbulent Times’

Monday, March 29, 2021, By Delaney Van Wey

The University’s ongoing Interfaith Dialogue Dinner Series, “Common and Diverse Ground: Raising Consciousnesses by Acknowledging the ‘Hidden’ Things that Divide Us,” is offering a virtual conversation roundtable for the Spring 2021 semester. Participants will discuss the topic, “Presence and Pandemics:…

Campus & Community

Celebrating, Uniting and Creating Change With AAPI Heritage Month

Monday, March 29, 2021, By News Staff

Celebrated nationally in May, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month honors and celebrates Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history and are instrumental in its future success. Syracuse University honors the month in April while…

“Research reveals gaping racial disparities in suburban arrests”

Sunday, March 28, 2021, By Lily Datz

Danielle Taana Smith, professor of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, was quoted in the Albany Times-Union article “Research reveals gaping racial disparities in suburban arrests.” The…

Arts & Culture

Creative Writing Department Instructor Jules Gibbs Publishes New Book of Poetry

Friday, March 19, 2021, By News Staff

Poet Jules Gibbs’ new poetry collection, “Snakes & Babies,” was recently published by Syracuse University Press and The Sheep Meadow Press. Gibbs teaches in the Department of English and is a longtime board member of Punto de Contacto Gallery, where…

Campus & Community

Six Syracuse University Students Receive Prestigious Critical Language Scholarship

Tuesday, March 16, 2021, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Six Syracuse University students have been selected as recipients of the Critical Language Scholarship, through which they will immerse themselves in intensive language study this summer. Additionally, three students were named as alternates. The recipients and the languages they will…

Campus & Community

New York State Expands Criteria for Vaccine Eligibility

Tuesday, March 9, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: A short time ago, while speaking at the New York State Fairgrounds, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced an expansion of the population now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Most notably, beginning tomorrow, Wednesday,…

Campus & Community

Wellness Initiative Celebrates National Nutrition Month With Faculty and Staff Programs

Wednesday, March 3, 2021, By News Staff

What we eat matters! The food we consume has an impact on how we look and feel—our mood, energy levels, skin and hair—as well as how we age. Throughout the month, faculty and staff are invited to join programs from…