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University Lectures 20th Season Showcases Actor/Activist Wilmer Valderrama, ‘1619 Project’ Creator Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renowned Designer Thom Filicia

Wednesday, August 19, 2020, By Kevin Morrow

The University Lectures series celebrates its 20th season this fall with three stellar speakers: actor, producer, singer and activist Wilmer Valderrama (“That ’70s Show,” “NCIS”) on Sept. 22; Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of The New York Times’…

Campus & Community

New Faculty Welcomed with Conversations Integral to an Environment of Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility

Wednesday, August 19, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

Today, more than 60 faculty will participate in New Faculty Orientation hosted by the Faculty Affairs division within the Office of Academic Affairs. In addition to hearing presentations by senior leadership, the faculty will take part in “Workshop One,” a…

Campus & Community

Professor John Burdick Remembered for His Teaching and Advocacy

Tuesday, August 18, 2020, By News Staff

Throughout his life, and particularly in his work as a cultural anthropologist, John Burdick was a strong advocate for peace, social justice and social change. As a professor of anthropology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and…

Campus & Community

Giving Back and Creating Opportunities: Gifting Textbooks for First-Generation Students

Tuesday, August 18, 2020, By Eileen Korey

For Shelly Lotman Fisher ’80, a Syracuse University education came with lots of textbooks…and a whole lot more. “I loved every minute of my time there. I grew both educationally and as a person,” she explains. “It really helped give…

Campus & Community

Research Informs Libraries COVID-19 Practices

Tuesday, August 11, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Syracuse University Libraries has modified several policies and services for the upcoming semester to ensure the safety of library employees, students and faculty. Adjustments have been made in accordance with recommendations and research provided…

STEM

Professor Moves Renowned Cybersecurity Workshop Online

Thursday, July 30, 2020, By Chris Barbera

When his National Science Foundation grant expired, electrical engineering and computer science Professor Kevin Du figured his pioneering security education (SEED) cybersecurity workshop that he had run since 2015 had come to an end. Du had always intended the workshops…

Campus & Community

Frequently Asked Questions about Student Testing

Wednesday, July 29, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: Over the last several days, many of you have reached out to us with very specific questions about the testing process, what is expected, how to submit results and so on. Although we can’t specifically address…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law and Rochester Institute of Technology Enter Into 3+3 Admissions Agreement

Wednesday, July 29, 2020, By Robert Conrad

Syracuse University College of Law and the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) have entered into a 3+3 Admissions Agreement for RIT students who wish to kick start their legal careers. The agreement enables qualified students to obtain their bachelor’s and…

Media, Law & Policy

US Intelligence Warns of Foreign Election Interference

Wednesday, July 29, 2020, By Lily Datz

With less than 100 days to go before the U.S. election, U.S. intelligence officials are warning of attempted interference by Russia, China and Iran, according to an update from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Corri Zoli is an Associate…

Campus & Community

Important Information for Students Quarantining on Campus

Monday, July 27, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: Later this week, you will officially join the Syracuse University family. I recognize the circumstances under which you are joining are not ideal, nor what you expected, but we are prepared to warmly welcome and help…