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University Board of Trustees Recognizes the Campus Community in Overcoming the Challenges of Pandemic

Wednesday, December 16, 2020, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Board of Trustees expressed its gratitude in a special acknowledgment to the University community for its perseverance during the pandemic. The following recognition was issued by the Board of Trustees. Celebrating Syracuse University’s Perseverance and Success in…

Campus & Community

Senior Vice President for Safety and Chief Law Enforcement Officer, Tony Callisto, Announces Plans for Retirement

Wednesday, December 16, 2020, By News Staff

After 15 years of dedicated service to Syracuse University, Tony Callisto has announced that he will retire as senior vice president for safety and chief law enforcement officer on June 30, 2021. Callisto will then transition to a senior advisor…

Media, Law & Policy

‘After 4 Damaging Years, Biden Must Restore Press Freedom’

Wednesday, December 16, 2020, By Lily Datz

Roy Gutterman, associate professor of magazine, news and digital journalism and director of the Tully Center for Free Speech in the Newhouse School, wrote an op-ed for Syracuse.com titled “After 4 damaging years, Biden must restore press freedom.” Gutterman, an…

Campus & Community

New Online Noncredit Courses Available Through Orange Academy

Tuesday, December 15, 2020, By Eileen Jevis

University College (UC) announces Orange Academy—a set of online noncredit courses that offer high engagement learning opportunities in a low-stress academic environment. Courses are open to adults and high school students. Orange Academy courses will be taught by Syracuse University faculty…

Health & Society

To Establish a Meditation Practice, Find Community and Be Curious

Tuesday, December 15, 2020, By Kathleen Haley

Meditation is not something you get better at or perfect. It’s a lifelong commitment to curiosity and persistence, says JoAnn Cooke, Buddhist chaplain at Hendricks Chapel. Cooke ’81 leads meditation sessions for the campus community during the week, along with…

Campus & Community

Ideas to Counter Isolation Fatigue

Tuesday, December 15, 2020, By Roxanna Carpenter

Got the isolation blues? To ease the fatigue so prevalent during these pandemic times, to get the better of boredom, you might try a change of perspective or a change of pace. Here are some suggestions. First and foremost, step…

Campus & Community

A Passion for Leadership and Teamwork: Custodial Manager Annette Statum

Tuesday, December 15, 2020, By Jen Plummer

Annette Statum vividly recalls the hot summer day in 1994 when she walked down Ainsley Drive to the Commissary because she’d heard the University was hiring. Busy raising her children at the time, Statum was looking for part-time work. After…

Campus & Community

‘Chaplains Are Essential for Higher Education’s Heart and Soul’

Tuesday, December 15, 2020, By Lily Datz

The Reverend Brian E. Konkol, Ph.D., dean of Hendricks Chapel, wrote a recent op-ed for Inside Higher Ed: “Chaplains Are Essential for Higher Education’s Heart and Soul.” Rev. Konkol leads religious and spiritual life both at the University and across…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Update: Virus Transmission | Staying Healthy | Testing | Flu Vaccine

Friday, December 11, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: Three weeks from today we will ring in the new year. We remain hopeful that 2021 will bring continued scientific progress that helps us overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. Until then, we will continue to…

Media Tip Sheets

What’s Next For Facebook? Legal and Social Media Experts Weigh In

Thursday, December 10, 2020, By News Staff

Nearly 50 U.S. attorneys general have filed an antitrust suit against Facebook, making it the second Big Tech company to face the legal allegations. The AGs say Facebook’s practice of buying up competitors, such as WhatsApp and Instagram, removes alternatives…