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Arts & Culture

Kevin Richardson to Receive Historic Honorary Degree

Friday, October 16, 2020, By News Staff

Syracuse University announced today that Kevin Richardson, a member of the Exonerated Five, will be the recipient of the first honorary undergraduate degree in University history. The honorary bachelor of fine arts in music will be formally conferred at the…

Campus & Community

Next Round of COVID-19 Surveillance Testing Begins Oct. 20

Friday, October 16, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students: Beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Syracuse University Public Health Team will begin a third round of COVID-19 surveillance testing for all residential students. This next round of testing is part of the enhanced virus surveillance strategy that…

Campus & Community

Lots of Activities on the Events Calendar; Be Sure to Check It Out!

Friday, October 16, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students: We have exactly 40 days until Thanksgiving break. While we’ve made it past the halfway point of the semester, I can’t stress enough how important it is for you to make good choices, stay vigilant and not let…

Campus & Community

Message from Loretta E. Lynch: Additional Town Hall Session Now Scheduled

Friday, October 16, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: As I shared in a message to the Syracuse University community earlier this week, we have scheduled town hall meetings to provide feedback on our initial proposal for a Public Safety Community Review…

CBS News

“YouTube cracks down on QAnon conspiracy theory videos, citing real-world violence”

Friday, October 16, 2020, By Lily Datz

Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed by CBS News for the story “YouTube cracks down on QAnon conspiracy theory videos, citing real-world violence.” Phillips, an expert on…

Campus & Community

Support in Times of Grief and Mourning

Thursday, October 15, 2020, By Shannon Andre

The Syracuse University community mourns the loss of two students, Trevor Daley Pierce ’24 and John “Jack” Lundin ’24. Pierce, a first-year student in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Lundin, a first-year student in the S.I. Newhouse School…

STEM

Remembering Joshua Goldberg, Professor Emeritus of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences

Thursday, October 15, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

The Syracuse University community mourns the recent passing of Professor Emeritus of Physics Joshua Goldberg G’50, ’52 Ph.D. Goldberg left an indelible mark on the department as both a student and then longtime professor. An expert in Einstein’s general theory…

Campus & Community

Message from Dean of Students Marianne Thomson

Thursday, October 15, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Late last night, a member of our Syracuse University community passed away unexpectedly. John “Jack” Lundin ’24 was a first-year student studying magazine, news and digital journalism in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications….

Veterans

Applications Now Open: Military-Connected Student Scholarships

Wednesday, October 14, 2020, By Stephanie Salanger

As the best place for veterans past, present and future, Syracuse University offers many unique opportunities and programs for both veterans and military-connected students. This fall, Syracuse’s Office of Veterans and Military Affairs (OVMA) is accepting applications for multiple military-connected…

Campus & Community

Philanthropic Spirit that Never Loses Sight of the Goal

Wednesday, October 14, 2020, By Eileen Korey

Brett Jefferson ’88 likes to cite the book titled “David and Goliath” by Malcolm Gladwell, when reflecting on life’s challenges that confronted him as a boy. The book explores the power of the underdog and the role of adversity in…