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New research: how political bias impacts believing sexual assault victims
New research from Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications reveals a relationship between political biases and attitudes about sexual assault. Authored by assistant professor Rebecca Ortiz and PhD student Andrea Smith, the article “A social identity threat perspective on why partisans…
Public Health Team Receives Chancellor’s Citation for Work During COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic brought a number of unique challenges to colleges and universities around the world, particularly how to keep members of campus communities safe and healthy while upholding constantly shifting public health guidelines. When the pandemic reached Central New…
COVID-19 Update: Campus Access | Required Testing | Masks
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: As we begin our summer academic sessions at Syracuse University, I want to share several important public health updates and reminders related to campus operations for the next few months. Just as adherence to public…
Thursday Morning Roundtable Evolves to Host 55th Season During Pandemic
In March 2020, the Thursday Morning Roundtable weekly public forum was nearing the end of its 54th year as a Syracuse University and Syracuse community institution. The charm of “TMR” had always been its personal touch: Community members would gather…
Robert Congel: A Visionary Who Transformed the Region and Served the University
The Wall Street Journal paid tribute to the late Robert J. Congel, Syracuse University Trustee, as an entrepreneur who “pursued towering ambitions.” It was a reference not just to the buildings that marked his expansive footprint, but to the innovative…
Syracuse University to Adopt New York State Public Health Guidance May 24
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: As shared earlier this week, the New York State Department of Health released amended COVID-19 policy guidance, consistent with the most recent recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). I am…
Public Health Update: Testing Center Will Transition to Kimmel Dining Hall Effective May 24; New Hours of Operation
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Safeguarding the health and wellness of our campus community has been our top priority since the onset of the pandemic. Key to the University’s public health strategy has been our rigorous surveillance testing program. Students,…
Seed Sovereignty Planting, Dedication to Be Held May 14 in Pete’s Giving Garden
A Seed Sovereignty Garden planting and dedication will take place at 1 p.m. ET Friday, May 14, in Pete’s Giving Garden, located on South Campus. The in-person ceremony is closed to invited guests, but all are welcome to watch the…
Transition to Once-Per-Week Testing
Dear Students: Thank you for your continued participation and compliance with COVID surveillance testing. Effective immediately, we will transition to once-a-week required testing for North Campus residents. Please continue to visit the Stadium Testing Center at least once every seven…
Graduate School Marshal Reflects on Syracuse Experience
Rikki Sargent came to Syracuse University to study social psychology, but the Graduate School’s student marshal is leaving with a network of collaborators from across the University, including the Newhouse School, the College of Law and the Lerner Center for…