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Campus & Community

Professor Emeritus Harold Jones Encourages Student, Faculty Discovery through Gifts to Forever Orange Campaign

Wednesday, March 11, 2020, By Shaina M. Hill

“Think globally, act locally.” It’s a concept that Harold Jones, professor emeritus of Spanish, and his wife, Barbara, have put into practice over their nearly 53 years of marriage. Together, they’ve worked to make a global impact through their giving…

WBT Radio (Charlotte)

“Coronavirus Affecting Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune.”

Tuesday, March 10, 2020, By Lily Datz

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by WBT Radio (Charlotte) for the story “Coronavirus Affecting Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune.” Thompson,…

Campus & Community

March 10 Service of Commemoration at Hendricks Chapel Postponed Until Further Notice

Monday, March 9, 2020, By News Staff

Syracuse University will postpone its annual Service of Commemoration, planned for Tuesday, March 10 at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel, until further notice. In response to concerns around COVID-19, and because expected guests include children and elderly, the planning team…

Campus & Community

Mechanical Engineering Student Helps Start ‘A Hand for Wuhan’ Fundraiser

Monday, March 9, 2020, By Chris Barbera

After learning from Chinese social media about a shortage of medical supplies in the Chinese province at the center of the coronavirus outbreak, mechanical engineering student Ruohan Xu did what good engineers do when they see a problem: He designed…

Arts & Culture

Communications Design Students Selected as Graphic Design USA ‘Students to Watch’

Saturday, March 7, 2020, By Erica Blust

Fatima Al Khaldi and Sarah Noll, senior communications design majors in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design, were selected and featured as 2020 “Students to Watch” in Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) Magazine. Each year, GDUSA selects…

Arts & Culture

College of Visual and Performing Arts Announces 2020 VPA Scholars

Saturday, March 7, 2020, By Erica Blust

Twelve seniors in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) have been named VPA Scholars, the college’s highest undergraduate academic honor. The VPA Scholars program was established to recognize the achievements of the college’s top seniors. Students are…

Media, Law & Policy

Forensics Student Takes a Stand Against Homeschool Neglect

Saturday, March 7, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

When you think of forensics, chances are you think of it as a scientific means to solve crimes through things like DNA and fingerprints. That is true. But Kate Corbett Pollack G’17, a master’s student in the forensic sciences program…

Campus & Community

Extensive Discussions Conclude in Crouse-Hinds Hall

Saturday, March 7, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Last night, University leaders and the students protesting in Crouse-Hinds Hall completed the last of four agreed upon engagement sessions, which accounted for more than 14 hours of dialogue beginning on Monday, March 2. Although…

Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update: New Travel Guidance and Ongoing Preparedness Planning

Friday, March 6, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve quickly in the United States and abroad, with new information and new cases confirmed daily. Syracuse University continues to vigorously monitor and respond to these…

Health & Society

Being Fat, Being Disabled and Doing Things That Feel Good

Thursday, March 5, 2020, By Jennifer Russo

In his research, Mike Gill, associate professor of disability studies in the department of Cultural Foundations of Education in the School of Education, references an episode of the public radio show “This American Life” titled “Own Worst Enemy” featuring stories…