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The State of the Immigration Courts

Tuesday, January 26, 2021, By News Staff

Immigrant rights activists energized by a new Democratic administration and majorities on Capitol Hill are gearing up for a fresh political battle. A coalition of national advocacy groups announced a new campaign to help push through President Biden’s plan to open…

Campus & Community

Athlete, Activist Maya Moore Joins the Martin Luther King Jr. Virtual Event Series Jan. 27

Tuesday, January 26, 2021, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Department of Athletics and Hendricks Chapel will present a virtual conversation with athlete and activist Maya Moore on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 8 p.m. ET on Zoom. Registration is free and open to all at mlk.syr.edu. A…

Health & Society

Health Promotion Advocate and Alumnus Sidney Lerner ’53 Remembered

Tuesday, January 26, 2021, By News Staff

Sidney “Sid” Lerner ‘53, alumnus of Syracuse University and benefactor of the Maxwell School’s Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion, has passed away. During his career, the legendary advertising executive represented such well-known brands as Maxwell House and Texaco, and…

STEM

Data Privacy Day 2021: Is Your Personal Information Safe?

Monday, January 25, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

Jan. 28 is Data Privacy Day, an annual event to create and raise awareness about how personal information is collected, secured and shared in the growing digital world. A 2019 Pew Research Center report found a majority of Americans were…

Campus & Community

Spring 2021 Office of Research Events Focus on Research Success

Monday, January 25, 2021, By News Staff

More than 14 events focused on research success will be offered by the Office of Research during the Spring 2021 semester, with more in the planning stages. In collaboration with multiple entities across campus, the office is working to provide…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Names Four as ‘Unsung Heroes’ in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Monday, January 25, 2021, By News Staff

The 36th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee has announced the 2021 Unsung Hero Award winners. The Unsung Hero awards are given to community members, students, faculty and staff who have made positive impacts on the lives…

Arts & Culture

Special Collections Research Center Launches Latin American 45s Digital Collection

Saturday, January 23, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC), working in partnership with the Digital Library Program (DLP), recently launched the Belfer Latin American 45s Digital Collection. The digital collection will eventually provide access to over 12,000 recordings that date from…

Arts & Culture

VPA Faculty to Present World Premieres at Society for New Music Concert Jan. 31

Saturday, January 23, 2021, By News Staff

Performers affiliated with the Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) are teaming up with the Society for New Music (SNM) for world premieres by two up-and-coming composers. Cellist Gregory Wood and percussionist Rob…

Media, Law & Policy

‘Democracy on Trial: Can We Save It?’

Friday, January 22, 2021, By Lily Datz

James Roger Sharp, professor emeritus of history in the Maxwell School, wrote an op-ed for Syracuse.com titled “Democracy on trial: Can we save it?” Sharp is an expert in American political history, having researched and written extensively about the history…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Update: Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions

Friday, January 22, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: Over the last several weeks, the University has provided a lot of information about return to campus, including related to move-in, testing, quarantining, campus life, etc. We recognize that all this information can be…