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Campus & Community

6 Things to Know About the Upgraded COVID-19 Stadium Testing Center

Friday, February 5, 2021, By Jen Plummer

The University conducted more than 100,000 COVID-19 tests in the fall semester. In the spring semester, the University’s Public Health Team expects to double, or even triple, that number. How will they do that? The team is expanding and optimizing…

Arts & Culture

School of Architecture Announces Spring 2021 Visiting Critics

Thursday, February 4, 2021, By Julie Sharkey

Each semester, upper-level architecture students participate in the visiting critic program that brings leading architects and scholars from around the world to the school. Four studios will be held on campus this spring. The School of Architecture is also offering…

Campus & Community

Newly Renovated Schine Student Center Opens Doors to Campus Community Feb. 8

Thursday, February 4, 2021, By Kathleen Haley

Transformed by an abundance of natural light, warm Syracuse Orange colors and a new vibrant spirit, the renovated Hildegarde and J. Myer Schine Student Center will soon welcome students and the entire campus community to discover its redesigned spaces, make…

The Texas Tribune

“President Biden’s early immigration overhaul has overlooked one growing problem: A massive court backlog.”

Thursday, February 4, 2021, By Lily Datz

Austin Kocher,  research assistant professor with the Transactional Research Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) in the Newhouse School, was quoted by The Texas Tribune for the story “President Biden’s early immigration overhaul has overlooked one growing problem: A massive court backlog.” Kocher,…

STEM

GEM Program Provides Financing, Connections for Underrepresented Graduate Students in STEM

Thursday, February 4, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

The National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science (GEM) is a partnership between corporations, government laboratories, research institutions and universities that enables underrepresented students to pursue graduate education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields….

Arts & Culture

VPA Graduate Student Finds Her Confidence in Central New York

Thursday, February 4, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

Jessica Montgomery is a graduate student pursuing dual degrees in voice performance and pedagogy in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Originally from Pompano Beach, Florida, Montgomery completed her undergraduate degree at Florida State University in 2016. She mentions…

Campus & Community

Black History Month Celebration Begins

Wednesday, February 3, 2021, By Shannon Andre

The Office of Multicultural Affairs, in partnership with student organizations and University partners, invites the campus community to Syracuse University’s month-long Black History Month celebration. The celebration includes a lineup of incredible and thought-provoking speakers, an esports tournament, music, art…

Arts & Culture

‘Harry Haft: Survivor of Auschwitz, Challenger of Rocky Marciano’ Wins AudioFile’s Earphones Award

Wednesday, February 3, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

One of Syracuse University Press and Sound Beat: Access Audio’s first audiobook collaborations  has been recognized as an Earphones Award Winner by AudioFile, the premier audiobook authority publication. The Earphones Award, given to “Harry Haft: Survivor of Auschwitz, Challenger of…

STEM

Healthcare Data, DNA Database Dangers During Pandemic

Friday, January 29, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

What could happen if massive amounts of American health data got into the hands of the largest Chinese biotech company in the world? U.S. intelligence officials are sounding the alarm. CBS’ “60 Minutes” episode airing Jan. 31 explores the dangerous…

Media Tip Sheets

Reversal of Transgender Military Ban Is an Important Moment

Thursday, January 28, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

This month, Pres. Biden repealed a Trump-era ban on transgender people serving in the U.S. military. “It is my conviction as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces that gender identity should not be a bar to military service,” read…