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Campus & Community

‘A Crip Reckoning’ to Reflect on the 30th Anniversary of the ADA

Wednesday, January 27, 2021, By Martin Walls

Burton Blatt Institute’s (BBI) Office of Interdisciplinary Programs and Outreach (OIPO) series (Dis)courses: Interdisciplinary Disability Dialogues continues on Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. ET with “A Crip Reckoning: Reflections on the ADA@30.” Join a distinguished panel of thought leaders and…

Campus & Community

Spring Semester Wellness Days

Wednesday, January 27, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: The spring academic calendar, with the elimination of spring break, creates a semester without many opportunities for students and faculty to take much-needed breaks from their academic work. To support the well-being of…

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…

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…

STEM

Professor Rahman Awarded Google Grant to Engage Underrepresented Students in Computing Research

Saturday, January 23, 2021, By Alex Dunbar

Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Professor Farzana Rahman received a 2020 Google exploreCSR award to fund the development of an undergraduate student engagement workshop program, Research Exposure in Socially Relevant Computing (RESORC). The RESORC program will provide research opportunities…

Campus & Community

Action Required: Review and Commit to the Stay Safe Pledge

Thursday, January 21, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: As you prepare for your return to campus, I want to remind you of the critical role each of us plays in protecting the health and well-being of our campus. Our individual actions impact our broader…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Abroad Provides Generous Financial Support for Upcoming Summer Abroad Experiences

Wednesday, January 20, 2021, By Ashley Barletta

Summer 2021 is just around the corner and Syracuse Abroad is ready to revitalize the spirit of summer study abroad at its European Centers. Syracuse Abroad Centers allow students to spend four to five weeks in a dynamic European cultural…

Media, Law & Policy

‘Confronting ‘Who We Are”

Tuesday, January 19, 2021, By Lily Datz

Verena Erlenbusch-Anderson, associate professor of philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences, wrote an op-ed for History News Network titled “Confronting ‘Who We Are.’” Erlenbusch-Anderson specializes in political philosophy and often teaches courses on the philosophy of law. After…

Campus & Community

Stadium Testing Center Closed for Planned Enhancements Wednesday, Jan. 20

Tuesday, January 19, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: Thank you for your ongoing participation in frequent COVID-19 testing. We want you to be aware, that due to previously planned enhancements at the Stadium Testing Center, the center will be closed on…

Veterans

IVMF Advisory Board Welcomes New Additions

Monday, January 18, 2021, By News Staff

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has announced two new members to its advisory board with the appointments of Mark Elliott, global head of military and veterans affairs for JPMorgan Chase—IVMF’s founding partner—and Ken Fisher, co-managing partner of…