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Syracuse University Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems Launches Project Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Black, Latino and Native Communities
A new project by Syracuse University Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems is raising public awareness about COVID-19 among people of color—who have been disproportionately impacted by the deadly virus—by promoting preventative measures and dispelling harmful falsehoods, while also paying…
“End-of-school-year celebrations are canceled. Here’s how your kid can bounce back.”
Xiaoyan (Amanda) Zhang, a doctoral student in the Department of Human Development and Family Science and Lerner Graduate Fellow, was interviewed by National Geographic for the article “End-of-school-year celebrations are canceled. Here’s how your kid can bounce back.” With COVID-19…
New Inclusive Entrepreneurship Program Launching through Gift from Intelligence++ Foundation
An innovative, interdisciplinary program focused on inclusive entrepreneurship and design is being offered for the 2020-21 academic year in a partnership of the Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars (LaunchPad) at Syracuse University Libraries, the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education…
Southeast ADA Center Launches Disability and COVID-19 Portal
The Southeast ADA Center (SEADA), a project of the Burton Blatt Institute and a member of the ADA National Network, has launched the Disability and COVID-19 Portal. The portal, in development since mid-March, began as a way for the SEADA…
Syracuse University Announces Historic Commitment to Financial Aid; 2020-21 Tuition and Fee Rates; and New, Expanded Opportunities for Financial Support
Syracuse University’s 2020-21 budget includes a substantial increase in student financial aid, reaching a historic level of $300 million. That financial commitment, which represents a 7 percent increase over the previous fiscal year, will ensure the doors of opportunity are…
Light Work Announces 46th Annual Grants in Photography
Light Work has announced the 46th Annual Light Work Grants in Photography. The 2020 recipients are Ben Cleeton, Christine Elfman and Hans Gindlesberger. Courtney Asztalos and Rachel Guardiola received honorable mention recognition. The Light Work Grants in Photography are part…
Finalists Announced in 2020 Mirror Awards Competition
The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications today announced the finalists in the 2020 Mirror Awards competition honoring excellence in media industry reporting. Winners will be announced June 11 at mirrorawards.syr.edu. The finalists, selected by a group of journalists and…
2020-21 Remembrance Scholars Announced
Syracuse University’s Remembrance Scholar Selection Committee has chosen the 35 students who will be the 2020-21 Remembrance Scholars. The scholarships, now in their 31st year, were founded as a tribute to—and means of remembering—the 35 students who were killed in…
Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship Announces Virtual Job and Internship Program
The Newhouse School’s Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship has announced the creation of a virtual job and internship relationship with three alumni-founded media and technology startups: Rookie Road Inc., PowerSpike and Laylo. All three are high-growth technology companies transforming the…
OVMA and SVO Announce Yearly Awards Celebrating Student Veterans’ Achievements
Syracuse University’s Student Veterans Organization (SVO) and the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) are presenting five awards to student veterans in honor of their significant and notable achievements. The awards are normally announced at SVO’s Annual Ball and…