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What Parents Should Say to Their Children – and How They Should Act Around Them – While Sheltering at Home

Wednesday, March 25, 2020, By Hailey Womer

For Immediate Release: March 25, 2020 If you’re looking for an expert source to provide insight and perspective on how parents should talk to their children and act around them while sheltering at home, Syracuse University psychology professor Dr. Joshua…

Campus & Community

Military-Connected Students of the Month: United States Air Force ROTC JAG Cadets Sharon Otasowie and Alyssa Kozma

Wednesday, March 25, 2020, By Leah Lazarz

This month, the spotlight on military-connected students is on United States Air Force ROTC JAG Cadets Sharon Otasowie L’21 and Alyssa Kozma L’21. Sharon Otasowie Where did you grow up and what led you to attend Syracuse? I am originally…

Campus & Community

New York State Senator Rachel May Honors Syracuse University for Its 150th Anniversary

Wednesday, March 25, 2020, By Kathleen Haley

Syracuse University received a special acknowledgement recently from New York State government in honor of the University’s 150th anniversary. State Senator Rachel May recognized the University in a message on the floor of the New York State Senate on March…

Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update: Room and Board/Meal Plan Refunds and Credits

Wednesday, March 25, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Parents and Families: I write to share further information regarding Spring 2020 refunds and credits. We understand that students and families have questions and concerns. Please know, we are working with urgency to address them. First and foremost,…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Marks Sesquicentennial Anniversary—National Orange Day—March 24

Tuesday, March 24, 2020, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Each year, to commemorate Syracuse University’s founding on March 24, 1870, our University community comes together to honor the milestone through participation in community service projects and displays of school spirit around the globe. This year, National Orange Day falls…

Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update: Room and Board Refunds, Commencement 2020

Monday, March 23, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: In response to the COVID-19 health emergency, Syracuse University made the difficult but necessary decision to suspend residential instruction for the remainder of the spring semester. Since that time, faculty and staff from…

Arts & Culture

Cruel April 2020 Kicks Off with a Livestream Reading by Natalie Scenters-Zapico on April 2

Monday, March 23, 2020, By News Staff

Point of Contact will once again host nationally and internationally celebrated poets for this year’s Cruel April Reading Series, which will be held Thursdays in April at 6 p.m. In response to the rapidly developing situation surrounding COVID-19, Point of…

Campus & Community

Expanded Pass/Fail Grading Option Offered for Spring 2020 Semester

Sunday, March 22, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Syracuse University Undergraduate Students: In a previous message, I indicated that we have extended the deadline to April 3 for undergraduate students to choose the pass/fail grading option. In light of the quickly developing COVID-19 pandemic and in recognition…

Campus & Community

Guidance for Researchers

Sunday, March 22, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Syracuse University Research Community, The governmental response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, including the most recent order for NY State on PAUSE from Gov. Cuomo, which directs all non-essential workers to work from home. Government and health…

Tom Perreault

Professor and Chair, Geography and the Environment